Match details. Brasileiro Serie C. Kick-off is Sat 3 Oct, 21:00 Lagos time.
Form. Floresta EC CE have won three, drawn two and lost one of their last six league games, 1.8 points a game. Their last five in the league, newest first: W W W L D. Botafogo FC PB have won four, drawn two and lost none of their last six league games, 2.3 points a game. Their last five in the league, newest first: W W D D W.
The numbers. Floresta EC CE score 1.2 and concede one a game over their last six, with three clean sheets. Floresta EC CE average 9.6 shots (2.7 on target), 4.0 corners and 2.4 cards a game. Botafogo FC PB score 1.8 and concede 0.7 a game over their last six, with three clean sheets. Botafogo FC PB average 10.4 shots (2.8 on target), 5.7 corners and 3.0 cards a game.
The read. No side to back. A tight game. Nothing separates them clearly enough to back a side. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 15%.
The bets. Best bet: Under 3.5 Goals at 1.13, rated 95% (Floresta EC CE: under 3.5 goals in 5 of 5 at home; Botafogo FC PB: under 3.5 goals in 5 of 5 away). Backup: 1st Half - GG/NG: No at 1.10. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Predicted score: Floresta EC CE 0-0 Botafogo FC PB (16% chance).
The agreed story. No side to back (Botafogo FC PB the favourite), a tight game.
The league run. Floresta EC CE: up and down in the league (D L W L W). Botafogo FC PB: no win in their last three league games (D L L W W).
So. A close match: the safest pick that fits.
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (a tight game).