Botafogo SP 1-1 Criciuma: result and AI prediction

Botafogo SP – Criciuma, Serie B, Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 01:30 AM (GMT). Venue: Estádio Santa Cruz

Botafogo SP is #13 in the table (30 pts) and Criciuma #1 (43 pts). 12 places separate the two teams in the table. Criciuma has kept 11 clean sheets in 22 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Botafogo SP 1, draws 1, Criciuma 4. Their last meeting, on April 10, 2026, ended Criciuma 1-0 Botafogo SP.

Botafogo SP

Final score1 - 1

Criciuma

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

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

This is a tight Serie B meeting between a strong home-side profile and the division's leaders. Botafogo-SP have the stadium edge and enough recent momentum to make Criciúma work, but the visitors bring the more reliable defensive platform and a favourable recent record in this fixture. Expect a measured first phase, with the central midfield battle and dead-ball moments carrying unusual importance. The team that scores first can shape the entire rhythm because neither side needs to turn the match into an end-to-end contest.

Head-to-head analysis

Criciúma have won five of the last nine meetings, including each of the last three, while Botafogo-SP have won three. The April reverse fixture was especially tight, remaining scoreless until stoppage time.

Form (last 5)

Botafogo SPLeague position #13 · 30 ptsL W W

CriciumaLeague position #1 · 43 ptsD L W

Botafogo SP vs Criciuma stats

	Botafogo SP	Criciuma
Played	22	22
Goals scored	27	24
Goals conceded	22	14
Clean sheets	5	11

Last meetings

2026-04-10Criciuma 1-0 Botafogo SP
2025-11-16Criciuma 2-0 Botafogo SP
2025-07-24Botafogo SP 0-2 Criciuma
2023-11-18Criciuma 3-0 Botafogo SP
2023-07-17Botafogo SP 1-0 Criciuma
2021-09-11Criciuma 0-0 Botafogo SP