Athletic Club 1-1 Botafogo SP: result and AI prediction

Athletic Club – Botafogo SP, Serie B, Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 10:30 PM (GMT). Venue: Estadio Joaquim Portugal

Athletic Club is #10 in the table (40 pts) and Botafogo SP #16 (31 pts). Botafogo SP has not won any of its last 5 matches. Last 3 head-to-head meetings: Athletic Club 3, draws 0, Botafogo SP 0. Their last meeting, on May 25, 2026, ended Botafogo SP 1-2 Athletic Club.

Athletic Club

Final score1 - 1

Botafogo SP

AI predicted: 1-0 · Final score: 1-1Missed

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Athletic return home with a timely result behind them and a strong recent record in this matchup. Botafogo SP arrive in a severe losing run and have struggled far more away from home than at their own ground. The match is likely to hinge on whether Athletic can convert territorial control and set-pieces before the visitors settle into a low defensive block. Botafogo SP’s route back into contention is a disciplined defensive display followed by one clean counterattack or dead-ball moment.

Head-to-head analysis

Athletic have won each of the last three meetings, including a home victory over Botafogo SP last season and an away victory in the reverse fixture earlier this campaign. The sample is small, but it reinforces the current stylistic and form advantage for the hosts.

Form (last 5)

Athletic ClubLeague position #10 · 40 ptsW L W

Botafogo SPLeague position #16 · 31 ptsL L L

Athletic Club vs Botafogo SP stats

	Athletic Club	Botafogo SP
Played	28	28
Goals scored	33	31
Goals conceded	30	35
Clean sheets	8	5

Last meetings

2026-05-25Botafogo SP 1-2 Athletic Club
2025-09-14Athletic Club 2-0 Botafogo SP
2025-05-12Botafogo SP 0-3 Athletic Club