Cearense vs Botafogo prediction
NBB · 16 January 2026
Game preview
Cearense hosted Botafogo in the NBB on Friday, 16 January 2026. Final score: Cearense 86–82 Botafogo. Cearense were 4-17 this season and Botafogo 3-17. Cearense had won no of their last five (L-L-L-L-L, newest first), scoring 73 and allowing 83.8 points a game. Over their last five games Botafogo went 0-5, averaging 71.2 points for and 88.4 against. In their last five meetings Cearense won three and Botafogo two; the most recent ended Botafogo 80–84 Cearense. Cearense had 3 days of rest and Botafogo 3. Tip-off was at 22:30 UTC. The game page also covers the point spread, total points, the predicted score, rest days and key players. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Cearense 4-17 · Botafogo 3-17
Recent form
Cearense: last 5
L L L L L
- Cearense 73–78 Vasco · 13 Jan
- Cearense 81–88 Flamengo · 10 Jan
- Cearense 78–86 Cruzeiro · 29 Dec
- Cearense 81–99 Minas · 27 Dec
- Caxias do Sul 68–52 Cearense · 23 Dec
Botafogo: last 5
L L L L L
- Unifacisa 77–68 Botafogo · 13 Jan
- Flamengo 104–71 Botafogo · 29 Dec
- Pinheiros 77–64 Botafogo · 27 Dec
- Minas 95–88 Botafogo · 18 Dec
- Cruzeiro 89–65 Botafogo · 16 Dec
Last meetings
- Botafogo 80–84 Cearense · 20 Oct
- Botafogo 74–83 Cearense · 20 Jan
- Cearense 52–77 Botafogo · 27 Oct
- Cearense 84–75 Botafogo · 14 Feb
- Botafogo 90–86 Cearense · 18 Dec