Botafogo vs Cienciano Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Aug 2026

Botafogo vs Cienciano Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Cienciano Asian Hcp +2.5 @ -104

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We can’t ignore the opportunity to back Cienciano at -104 being given +2.5 goal start on the Asian Handicap. They can swerve a three-goal loss against Botafogo and we’ll go with the outsiders here.

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

Botafogo vs Cienciano Preview

Brazilian Série A club Botafogo host Peruvian Liga 1 outfit Cienciano in the second leg of their Copa Sudamericana Round of 16 tie at Estádio Nilton Santos, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Thursday 20 August.

Botafogo, currently 11th in Série A, suffered a 1-0 away defeat to Vitória on Sunday. Fogo boasted 54% possession and had three shots on target.

Club Cienciano, who sit third in Liga 1, played out a 0-0 home draw against Deportivo Garcilaso on Monday. Despite having Matias Succar sent off in the 68th minute, Cienciano enjoyed 54% possession and won the shots-on-target battle 5-0.

H2H: Cienciano Cruised to 6-1 First-Leg Win

Cienciano claimed a 6-1 home victory over Botafogo in the first leg. Cienciano enjoyed 51% possession and dominated the shots on target battle 10-2, with Matias Succar scoring a hat-trick, Neri Bandiera bagging a brace and Martos Martinich also finding the net. Matheus Martins scored Fogo's only goal.

Copa Sudamericana		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Cienciano	6	2	2	2	5	7	-2	5:7	8
1	Botafogo	6	5	1	0	15	5	10	15:5	16

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Confirmed Lineups

Botafogo confirmed lineup (4-3-1-2): Warleson (GK), Vitinho, Nahuel Ferraresi, Gabriel Justino, Alex Telles, Danilo, Huguinho, Cristian Medina, Alvaro Montoro, Arthur Cabral, Danilo.

Cienciano confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Italo Espinoza (GK), Claudio Nunez, Maximiliano Amondarain, Kevin Becerra, Marcos Martinich, Carlos Cabello, Santiago Arias, Gerson Barreto, Juan Romagnoli, Alejandro Hohberg, Carlos Garces.

Main Match Prediction

We’ll take the plunge and bet on Cienciano +2.5 as we expect the visitors to avoid a big defeat in this Copa Sudamericana game. This Asian Handicap wager is really appealing and we’ll take our chances at -104.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (domestic league and Copa Sudamericana matches):

• The +2.5 line has been covered by Cienciano in 14 consecutive games.
• The +2.5 line has been covered by Cienciano in 19 of their last 20 games.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Botafogo in 9 consecutive games.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Botafogo in 17 of their last 20 games.

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Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 51% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Botafogo 2 - 0 Cienciano

One bet that has caught our eye is Botafogo to claim a 2-0 correct score win. This selection is available at +550 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nadhir Colunga Over 0.5 Shots On Target +125

Nadhir Colunga (Cienciano) is available to register at least one shot on goal at +125. For those wanting to wager on Shots on Target, this player looks really appealing at the odds.

Latest Nadhir Colunga Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+500

First

+1800

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-

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Arthur Cabral to Score -111

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) has scored three goals in his past four games on home soil. It’s worth a play on the -111 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Arthur Cabral Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

-108

First

+350

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

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Botafogo vs Cienciano 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 bookies are taking no chances with their betting odds of -1000 about Botafogo which reflects they have a 91% chance of winning this Copa Sudamericana encounter. If you’re looking for an alternative angle at a much bigger price, Cienciano are trading at +1700.

There’s a nice alternative in the form of the Half-Time Result market. This allows you to back Botafogo at -263 to lead at the break or alternatively opt for Cienciano at +950. The draw is the third option at +260.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. An alternative angle is a BTTS bet and Both Teams to Score No is available at -130.

The best football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest Copa Sudamericana games. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

-1000

X

+850

2

+1700

Half-Time Result

1

-263

X

+260

2

+950

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -2.5

-112

2 Hcp +2.5

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+265

Over 2.5

-400

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-106

No

-130

The First Goalscorer favourite is Arthur Cabral at +350. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

First

+350

Anytime

-108

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

First

+390

Anytime

+105

Jordan Barrera (Botafogo)

First

+380

Anytime

+107

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

First

+420

Anytime

+115

Pereira Da Silva Danilo (Botafogo)

First

+450

Anytime

+130

Jose Antonio dos Santos Júnior (Botafogo)

First

+450

Anytime

+135

Edenilson (Botafogo)

First

+540

Anytime

+150

Victor Hugo (Botafogo)

First

+750

Anytime

+210

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

First

+750

Anytime

+220

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

First

+750

Anytime

+220

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

First

+900

Anytime

+260

Cristian Medina (Botafogo)

First

+900

Anytime

+270

Carlos Garcés (Cienciano)

First

+1200

Anytime

+370

Paulinho (Botafogo)

First

+1500

Anytime

+400

Marques Allan (Botafogo)

First

+1400

Anytime

+450

Alejandro Hohberg (Cienciano)

First

+1600

Anytime

+460

Caio Roque (Botafogo)

First

+1500

Anytime

+480

Victor Vitinho (Botafogo)

First

+1500

Anytime

+500

Lucas Monzón (Botafogo)

First

+1600

Anytime

+500

Gabriel Justino (Botafogo)

First

+1700

Anytime

+500

Nahuel Ferraresi (Botafogo)

First

+1700

Anytime

+500

Anthony Wesley Ciriano Oliveira (Botafogo)

First

+1700

Anytime

+500

Nadhir Colunga (Cienciano)

First

+1800

Anytime

+500

Mateo Ponte (Botafogo)

First

+1800

Anytime

+500

Fernando Marçal (Botafogo)

First

+1700

Anytime

+550

Neri Bandiera (Cienciano)

First

+1800

Anytime

+550

Juan Romagnoli (Cienciano)

First

+1800

Anytime

+575

Matías Succar (Cienciano)

First

+1900

Anytime

+575

Christian Souza España (Cienciano)

First

+2200

Anytime

+650

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Victor Hugo (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-128

Under 1.5

-

Jordan Barrera (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-

Cristian Medina (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-

Carlos Garcés (Cienciano)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-116

Under 1.5

-

Pereira Da Silva Danilo (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-

Alejandro Hohberg (Cienciano)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

Jose Antonio dos Santos Júnior (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+107

Under 1.5

-

Nadhir Colunga (Cienciano)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-

Paulinho (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-

Edenilson (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Juan Romagnoli (Cienciano)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-

Marques Allan (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-

Neri Bandiera (Cienciano)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-

Matías Succar (Cienciano)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-

Christian Souza España (Cienciano)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-

Victor Vitinho (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-

Gabriel Justino (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-

Caio Roque (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-

Lucas Monzón (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-

Nahuel Ferraresi (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-

Anthony Wesley Ciriano Oliveira (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-

Mateo Ponte (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-

Fernando Marçal (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-

Latest Copa Sudamericana and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Botafogo Stats

Cienciano Stats

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 0.70 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches

Botafogo vs Cienciano Lineups & Team News

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