Our America MG vs Botafogo SP Prediction: 2-1
America MG vs Botafogo SP in the Brazil Serie B is scheduled for an 21:00 GMT kick-off on Wednesday April 1, 2026. A 2-1 result in favor of the hosts is our main pick, yet with both teams likely to get on the scoresheet, BTTS is another bet worth considering.
Our prediction is supported by key America MG vs Botafogo SP stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
America MG's Last Match – America MG vs Caxias RS
America MG must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 1-2 Brazil Copa Sul-Sudeste defeat against Caxias RS on March 29. In that match, America MG recorded 50% possession and 6 shots hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 America MG | 50% | 0 (6) | - | 109 |
 Caxias RS | 50% | 0 (4) | - | 63 |
Botafogo SP's Last Match – Botafogo SP vs Fortaleza
Botafogo SP will seek to keep their streak alive after a 4-0 Brazil Serie B victory over Fortaleza on March 21. In that match, Botafogo SP controlled 50% of possession and managed 10 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Botafogo SP | 50% | 10 (4) | 2.01 | 21 |
 Fortaleza | 50% | 5 (0) | 0.12 | 9 |
America MG vs Botafogo SP Stats
Key Stats
| America MG | Botafogo SP | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.99 | Attacking Strength | 0.93 |
| 1.03 | Defence Strength | 1.22 |
| 1.1 | Points Per Game | 1.5 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 2/10 |
| 0.8 | Average Scored | 0.9 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
America MG are averaging 0.8 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while Botafogo SP average 0.9 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
America MG 8-11
Botafogo SP 9-9
What are the odds for this match?
America MG to win: @1.909
Draw: @3.4
Botafogo SP to win: @3.8
Lineups
America MG (4-3-3) : Gustavo, Leo, Emerson, Nathan, Ale, Paulinho, Felipe Amaral, Eduardo Person, Gabriel Barros, Gonzalo Mastriani, Willian
Botafogo SP (4-2-3-1) : Victor Souza, Gabriel de Souza Inocencio, Gustavo Vilar dos Santos, Carlao, Patrick Brey, Leandro Maciel, Rafael Gava, Ze Hugo, Everton Morelli Casimiro, Kelvin Giacobe Alves dos Santos, Hygor
Avai 
Ceara 
Vila Nova 
Operario PR 
Goias 
Criciuma 
Botafogo SP 
Nautico 
Sport Recife 
Londrina 
Sao Bernardo SP 
EC Juventude 
Fortaleza 
CRB 
Gremio Novorizontino 
Cuiaba 
America MG 
Ponte Preta 
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