Brasileirão Série A · Matchday 34 Botafogo vs Atlético-MG Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Form guide
Botafogo
- L 0-3 at Internacional (A) Brasileirão Série A · 24 Oct
- W 1-0 vs Chapecoense (H) Brasileirão Série A · 17 Oct
- D 1-1 at Coritiba (A) Brasileirão Série A · 12 Oct
- L 1-2 vs Vasco da Gama (H) Brasileirão Série A · 7 Oct
- L 0-2 at Mirassol (A) Brasileirão Série A · 19 Sep
Atlético-MG
- L 2-3 at Flamengo (A) Brasileirão Série A · 26 Oct
- L 0-2 at Montevideo City Torque (A) Copa Sudamericana · 21 Oct
- W 1-0 vs Coritiba (H) Brasileirão Série A · 17 Oct
- W 3-0 vs Montevideo City Torque (H) Copa Sudamericana · 14 Oct
- W 2-1 vs Santos (H) Brasileirão Série A · 11 Oct
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
0 to 100 against this season's Brasileirão Série A clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
38 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 10 May 2026 · Brasileirão Série A Atlético-MG 1-1 Botafogo
- 20 Sep 2025 · Brasileirão Série A Botafogo 1-0 Atlético-MG
- 20 Apr 2025 · Brasileirão Série A Atlético-MG 1-0 Botafogo
- 30 Nov 2024 · Copa Libertadores Atlético-MG 1-3 Botafogo
- 21 Nov 2024 · Brasileirão Série A Atlético-MG 0-0 Botafogo
Brasileirão Série A so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Atlético-MG | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 44:38 | +6 | 50 |
| 11 | Botafogo | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 44:51 | -7 | 39 |
Positions in our table of 20 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- Brasileirão Série A, Matchday 34
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
- Since last match
- Botafogo: 7 days (Brasileirão Série A)
Atlético-MG: 3 days (Copa do Brasil) - Next match
- Botafogo: 12 days (Brasileirão Série A) later
Atlético-MG: 2 days (Copa do Brasil) later
Questions and answers
What time is Botafogo vs Atlético-MG and where is it played?
Botafogo vs Atlético-MG kicks off at 00:30 UK time (00:30 UTC) on Thursday 5 November 2026 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro. Local time: 21:30 (Brasília time). It is a Brasileirão Série A match (Matchday 34).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Botafogo vs Atlético-MG be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 00:30 UTC on Tuesday 3 November 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 22:30 UTC on Wednesday 4 November 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of Botafogo and Atlético-MG?
Botafogo have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and lost their latest match. Atlético-MG have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and have lost their last 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Botafogo and Atlético-MG?
Botafogo and Atlético-MG have met 38 times in our records since 2010: Botafogo won 16, Atlético-MG won 15 and 7 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-05-10, Atlético-MG 1-1 Botafogo.
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