Botafogo vs Athletico Paranaense Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 24 Aug 2026

Botafogo vs Athletico Paranaense Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -127

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The best plan of attack could be backing Under 2.5 when it comes to the Total Goals market for the clash between Botafogo and Athletico Paranaense. We can land odds of -127 when it comes to this wager.

Read on for our full Botafogo vs Athletico Paranaense betting analysis, featuring the reasoning behind our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Botafogo vs Athletico Paranaense Preview

Botafogo go head-to-head with Athletico Paranaense at Estádio Nilton Santos, with kick-off set for 19:00 on Monday 24 August.

Botafogo lost away from home in their last Série A game. Vitória won 1-0. The Rio de Janeiro outfit had the majority of the ball boasting 54% possession and three shots on target.

Four days ago, Botafogo won 1-0 at home in the Copa Sudamericana against Club Cienciano.

Athletico Paranaense played out a 1-1 draw against Red Bull Bragantino in their previous game, with this being at home. The Hurricane were 50% in the possession stakes and recorded seven shots on goal, with Kerwin Vargas finding the net.

H2H: 4-1 Victory for Athletico in Previous H2H Clash

Athletico beat Botafogo when the teams last met. It was a 4-1 scoreline at home. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved six Athletico wins, two Botafogo victories and two draws.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Athletico PR	28	14	7	7	43	32	11	43:32	49
12	Botafogo	28	9	8	11	41	45	-4	41:45	35

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3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 15.1 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal. Botafogo have had 46.7% possession and 4.9 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.0 goals from 16.3 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal, while earning 5.8 corners.

Arthur Cabral is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Alex Telles, Gabriel Justino, Lucas Emanuel and Kadir Barria each have 1. Alex Telles and Kauan Toledo have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

Athletico have won 5, lost 1 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.1 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts. Odair Hellmann's side have averaged 44.3% possession, 5.3 corners taken and 5.6 corners against, while conceding 0.5 goals from 3.0 shots on goal and 12.3 attempts.

Kevin Viveros is top of the team’s scoring charts with 6, Leozinho has 3, with Kerwin Vargas and Stiven Mendoza both on 1. Kevin Viveros and Joao Cruz have been the top assists providers with 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Botafogo confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Gabriel Batista (GK), Vitinho, Nahuel Ferraresi, Gabriel Justino, Alex Telles, Edenilson, Allan, Cristian Medina, Alvaro Montoro, Danilo, Kauan Toledo.

Athletico Paranaense confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Aderbar Santos (GK), Gaston Americo Benavidez, Juan Aguirre, Arthur Dias, Dantas, Jadson, Luiz Gustavo, Stiven Mendoza, Leozinho, Kevin Viveros, Joao Cruz.

Main Match Prediction

There’s a strong case when it comes to selecting Under 2.5 Goals for this Série A encounter. There might not be fireworks between the two teams and we’ve snapped up the odds of -127.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Botafogo games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Botafogo games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Athletico PR games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Athletico PR games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Athletico PR games.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football predictions. The Série A form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

The best betting sites make it a 55.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

If you’re looking for bigger odds and are expecting a low-scoring affair, then it might be worth looking at Under 1.5 Goals, especially if you think that one goal or less will be scored in total.

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Correct Score Prediction

Botafogo 1 - 0 Athletico

Our correct score prediction is a 1-0 win for Botafogo which is available at odds of +550. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Cristian Medina Over 0.5 Shots On Target +190

Cristian Medina (Botafogo) can be backed at +190 to have at least one shot on goal. For those wanting to wager on Shots on Target, this player looks really appealing at the odds.

Latest Cristian Medina Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+550

First

+1200

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-

Shots

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

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Alex Telles to Score +475

Alex Telles (Botafogo) has netted two goals in his past eight Série A matches on home soil. We’ll use this stat and take odds of +475 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Alex Telles Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+500

First

+1200

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-

Shots

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -137

There has been three straight Botafogo home matches where 9.5 Total Corners has been covered, while eight of the past ten Athletico Paranaense games have also had this outcome. The Total Corners line looks too low and we’re happy to go over this number at odds of -137.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Botafogo

Total

10.70 4.90 5.80

Home

10.00 5.00 5.00

Away

9.70 3.70 6.00

Athletico

Total

10.90 5.30 5.60

Home

10.20 5.40 4.80

Away

9.30 4.00 5.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-128

Under 9.5

-110

Botafogo Corners

Over 4.5

-149

Under 4.5

-100

Athletico Corners

Over 4.5

-110

Under 4.5

-135

Most Corners

1

-122

X

+650

2

+123

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Botafogo vs Athletico Paranaense Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The 1x2 odds are available for this Série A encounter and you can secure +138 that Botafogo are victorious and +205 that Athletico Paranaense get the job done. Those wanting to wager the draw with the bookmakers can secure +210.

There are different ways to bet on Botafogo winning and that includes the +102 about them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. It also means that if they draw with Athletico, you get half stakes refunded.

For those anticipating a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader for the Total Goals market. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -130.

The leading football betting sites have excellent coverage when it comes to all Série A games. That means hundreds of markets from which to choose and something to suit everyone.

Full-Time Result

1

+138

X

+210

2

+205

Half-Time Result

1

+195

X

+110

2

+255

Double Chance

1X

-278

12

-294

X2

-179

Draw No Bet

1

-156

2

+108

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+102

2 Hcp +0.25

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-137

Over 2.5

+106

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-130

No

-106

Favourite Kevin Viveros is priced at +340 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of +130.

Kevin Viveros (Athletico PR)

First

+340

Anytime

+130

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

First

+650

Anytime

+260

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

First

+650

Anytime

+280

Jose Antonio dos Santos Júnior (Botafogo)

First

+700

Anytime

+300

Pereira Da Silva Danilo (Botafogo)

First

+750

Anytime

+300

Edenilson (Botafogo)

First

+850

Anytime

+350

Renan Peixoto Nepomuceno (Athletico PR)

First

+850

Anytime

+350

Leozinho (Athletico PR)

First

+1000

Anytime

+400

Kerwin Vargas (Athletico PR)

First

+1000

Anytime

+400

Stiven Mendoza (Athletico PR)

First

+1000

Anytime

+410

João Victor Machado Cruz (Athletico PR)

First

+1000

Anytime

+430

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

First

+1050

Anytime

+450

Victor Hugo (Botafogo)

First

+1150

Anytime

+475

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

First

+1200

Anytime

+500

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

First

+1200

Anytime

+550

Cristian Medina (Botafogo)

First

+1200

Anytime

+550

Isaac Lima (Athletico PR)

First

+1300

Anytime

+600

Bruno Zapelli (Athletico PR)

First

+1500

Anytime

+600

Luiz Gustavo (Athletico PR)

First

+1600

Anytime

+700

Marques Allan (Botafogo)

First

+2000

Anytime

+850

Paulinho (Botafogo)

First

+2000

Anytime

+900

Alejandro Garcia (Athletico PR)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Juan Camilo Portilla (Athletico PR)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Jádson Alves (Athletico PR)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Lucas Monzón (Botafogo)

First

+2200

Anytime

+950

Victor Vitinho (Botafogo)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1000

Nahuel Ferraresi (Botafogo)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1000

Gabriel Justino (Botafogo)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1000

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Jose Antonio dos Santos Júnior (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-

Pereira Da Silva Danilo (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-

Renan Peixoto Nepomuceno (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-

Edenilson (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

Leozinho (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

Kerwin Vargas (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-

Stiven Mendoza (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-

João Victor Machado Cruz (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Kevin Viveros (Athletico PR)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-

Victor Hugo (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-

Isaac Lima (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-

Bruno Zapelli (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-

Cristian Medina (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-

Luiz Gustavo (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-

Juan Camilo Portilla (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-

Paulinho (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-

Marques Allan (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-

Alejandro Garcia (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-

Jádson Alves (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-

Victor Vitinho (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-

Lucas Monzón (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-

Gabriel Justino (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-

Nahuel Ferraresi (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+460

Under 0.5

-

Kevin Viveros (Athletico PR)

Over 3.5

-105

Under 3.5

-

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

+117

Under 2.5

-

Stiven Mendoza (Athletico PR)

Over 1.5

-116

Under 1.5

-

Cristian Medina (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

João Victor Machado Cruz (Athletico PR)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-

Victor Hugo (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Kerwin Vargas (Athletico PR)

Over 1.5

-106

Under 1.5

-

Renan Peixoto Nepomuceno (Athletico PR)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Edenilson (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-

Pereira Da Silva Danilo (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Jose Antonio dos Santos Júnior (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

-

Leozinho (Athletico PR)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Paulinho (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-

Jádson Alves (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-

Juan Camilo Portilla (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

-123

Under 0.5

-

Alejandro Garcia (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-

Isaac Lima (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Marques Allan (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-106

Under 0.5

-

Luiz Gustavo (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Bruno Zapelli (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Victor Vitinho (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Botafogo vs Athletico Paranaense Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Botafogo vs Athletico team news beforehand. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for Série A as well as the latest injury reports.

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