Botafogo vs Atletico-MG prediction

Botafogo – Atletico-MG, Brasileirão, Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 12:30 AM (GMT). Venue: Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos

Botafogo is #11 in the table (39 pts) and Atletico-MG #6 (50 pts). Atletico-MG is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Botafogo 3, draws 2, Atletico-MG 1. Their last meeting, on May 10, 2026, ended Atletico-MG 1-1 Botafogo.

Botafogo

12:30 AM

Atletico-MG

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Botafogo enter under pressure after a difficult spell, but their home record and recent results against Atlético-MG at Nilton Santos give them a real platform. Atlético-MG arrive in better form and with a more reliable defensive season behind them, although their away performances have been less imposing. This should turn on Botafogo’s ability to sustain attacks after crosses and Atlético-MG’s ability to break the first press cleanly. Neither side has a confirmed absence in the supplied team news, so selection continuity should make the midfield battle especially important.

Predicted score and probabilities

The AI's exact score, win/draw/loss probabilities, both teams to score, over/under 2.5 and 4 key factors are in the full analysis.

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Head-to-head analysis

The recent series is competitive, with the latest league meeting ending level and several meetings decided by a single goal. Botafogo have enjoyed particularly encouraging home results against Atlético-MG in the more recent Nilton Santos fixtures.

Form (last 5)

BotafogoLeague position #11 · 39 ptsD W L

Atletico-MGLeague position #6 · 50 ptsD W W

Botafogo vs Atletico-MG stats

	Botafogo	Atletico-MG
Played	32	31
Goals scored	44	42
Goals conceded	51	35
Clean sheets	5	8

Last meetings

2026-05-10Atletico-MG 1-1 Botafogo
2025-09-20Botafogo 1-0 Atletico-MG
2025-04-20Atletico-MG 1-0 Botafogo
2024-11-30Atletico-MG 1-3 Botafogo
2024-11-21Atletico-MG 0-0 Botafogo
2024-07-07Botafogo 3-0 Atletico-MG