Value bet: Maringá to win @ 2.90 – our chance 38% vs 34% implied by the price (edge +11%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultBotafogo PB to win ✗39% · @2.25
Double chanceEither team to win ✗77% · @1.28
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗52% · @1.83
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓74% · @1.28
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗8% · fair 12.21
Botafogo PB vs Maringá: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Maringá travel to face Botafogo PB on Saturday 26 September in the Serie C – the ball rolls at 21:00 WAT. In the table, Botafogo PB are 4th on 5 points after 6 matches; Maringá are 1st with 11.
Current form
Botafogo PB, last 5: LLLWW Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Maringá, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Maringá, last 5: WLWWW Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Botafogo PB, at home. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 0.5 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Maringá, collecting 2.2 points per game to 1.2 for Botafogo PB.
Head to head
When they last met (19 Sep 2026) it ended Maringá 2–0 Botafogo PB. The last 2 head-to-heads: Botafogo PB 1 win, Maringá 1, draws 0. Those games averaged 2.5 goals and saw GG land 1 time.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Botafogo PB 1.3 xG, Maringá 1.3 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 47%, GG 52%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Botafogo PB 39%, draw 23%, Maringá 38%.
GG/NG: GG (52%) at 1.83.
Price worth noting: Maringá to win @2.90 – the bookmaker implies 34%, our ratings say 38%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (74%, odds 1.28). Most likely score in line with that pick: Botafogo PB 1–1 Maringá. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Botafogo PB39%fair 2.57 · @2.25
Draw23%fair 4.36 · @3.10
Maringá38%fair 2.62 · @2.90
2.59Expected goals
1.30Botafogo PB xG
1.29Maringá xG
52%Both score
47%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–113%
1–010%
0–110%
2–18%
1–28%
0–08%
From our goals model: Botafogo PB 1.3 – 1.3 Maringá expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Botafogo PB vs Maringá?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 74% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.28.
Who will win Botafogo PB vs Maringá?
On our numbers Botafogo PB have a 39% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Maringá 38%.
How many goals will there be in Botafogo PB vs Maringá?
We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 47% likely and both teams score 52% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Botafogo PB vs Maringá?
Our predicted score is Botafogo PB 1–1 Maringá, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.
When is Botafogo PB vs Maringá?
Botafogo PB vs Maringá (Serie C) kicks off on Saturday 26 September 2026 at 21:00 (West Africa Time).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
