Nautico Recife 1-0 Botafogo SP: result and AI prediction

Nautico Recife – Botafogo SP, Serie B, Friday, September 4, 2026 at 12:00 AM (GMT). Venue: Estadio dos Aflitos

Nautico Recife is #12 in the table (34 pts) and Botafogo SP #15 (31 pts). Nautico Recife is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Botafogo SP has not won any of its last 5 matches. Last 3 head-to-head meetings: Nautico Recife 1, draws 2, Botafogo SP 0. Their last meeting, on May 2, 2026, ended Botafogo SP 1-1 Nautico Recife.

Nautico Recife

Final score1 - 0

Botafogo SP

AI predicted: 1-0 · Final score: 1-0✓ Exact score

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Náutico return home with the stronger league position, a tighter home defensive record and encouraging recent momentum. Botafogo-SP have enough defensive resilience to keep the contest close, but their away scoring record is the principal limitation. Expect Náutico to set the territorial tone while Botafogo-SP look for quick breaks and dead-ball opportunities. The match state after the interval matters most: an early Náutico breakthrough would force the visitors out of their compact shape.

Head-to-head analysis

The recent head-to-head record is compact: the current season's first meeting ended level, as did the prior meeting in São Paulo. Náutico's home win in the other listed encounter is the only decisive result across the last three.

Form (last 5)

Nautico RecifeLeague position #12 · 34 ptsW D W

Botafogo SPLeague position #15 · 31 ptsD L L

Nautico Recife vs Botafogo SP stats

	Nautico Recife	Botafogo SP
Played	25	25
Goals scored	30	29
Goals conceded	28	28
Clean sheets	7	5

Last meetings

2026-05-02Botafogo SP 1-1 Nautico Recife
2020-12-13Botafogo SP 1-1 Nautico Recife
2020-09-13Nautico Recife 3-1 Botafogo SP