Botafogo vs Corinthians Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 May 2026

Série A Betting Preview: Botafogo vs Corinthians

Botafogo square off against Corinthians, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Sunday 17 May.

Botafogo can’t be ignored when they meet Corinthians, especially as betting odds of +120 are available for this prediction. The Full-Time Result market offers strong value here, making the hosts an appealing option.

Botafogo drew on their travels in their last Série A game. It was a 1-1 draw against Atlético Mineiro. The Rio de Janeiro outfit had five shots on target and enjoyed 57% possession, while Arthur Cabral was the goalscorer.

Three days ago, Botafogo travelled to Chapecoense and were defeated 2-0 in the Copa do Brasil.

Corinthians won their previous Série A game which was at home. It was a 3-2 triumph against São Paulo. Timão were 50% in the possession stakes and managed six shots on goal, with Raniele, Matheuzinho and Breno Bidon all on target.

On Thursday night, Corinthians triumphed 1-0 in the Copa do Brasil at home to Barra FC.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Botafogo haven’t lost to Corinthians in their past four matches, with their last encounter ending 2-2. The past 10 H2H matches have included four Corinthians victories, three draws and three Botafogo wins.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Corinthians	18	6	6	6	18	19	-1	18:19	24
12	Botafogo	17	6	4	7	31	31	0	31:31	22

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4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts. Botafogo have had 49.9% possession and 4.6 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.8 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.3 corners.

Arthur Cabral, Danilo, Edenilson and Matheus Martins are the top scorers with 3 goals each, while Matheus Martins has 3. The top assist makers are Alex Telles, Danilo and Vitinho, all of whom have 2 on the board.

Corinthians have won 2, lost 3 and drawn 5, with an average of 7.9 attempts, 3.4 shots on goal and 0.8 goals. Fernando Diniz's team average 50.9% possession, 5.2 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against them, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 4.4 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts.

Raniele is the leading scorer along with five others, with 1 goals on the board each. Rodrigo Garro has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Botafogo confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Neto (GK), Mateo Ponte, Nahuel Ferraresi, Alexander Barboza, Alex Telles, Huguinho, Cristian Medina, Lucas Villalba, Kadir Barria, Alvaro Montoro, Arthur Cabral.

Corinthians confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Hugo Souza (GK), Matheuzinho, Andre Ramalho Silva, Gustavo Henrique, Bidu, Andre Carrillo, Raniele, Breno Bidon, Rodrigo Garro, Jesse Lingard, Yuri Alberto.

Botafogo vs Corinthians Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the essential Botafogo vs Corinthians betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, a corners value pick, correct score guidance, top player prop plays and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

Botafogo could land the money in this Série A game and we’ll take this pick with confidence. There are appealing odds of +120 and we can’t pass up the chance to back the favourites.

Injuries and suspensions are studied by the team at Sportsgambler.com. Our football predictions also come from studying the latest Série A form, with the numbers playing a huge part before the tips are decided.

Key Botafogo vs Corinthians league stats:

• Botafogo have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 45.5% chance of winning. However, our experts have this number between 50-55% based on their in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Botafogo 1 - 0 Corinthians

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Botafogo to win by a 1-0 scoreline. At odds of +550, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Alex Telles to Score +550

Alex Telles (Botafogo) has netted two goals in his past eight Série A matches on home soil. It’s worth a gamble on the +550 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Alex Telles Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+600

First

+1400

Shots

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Corinthians Under 4.5 Corners -156

Corinthians have failed to cover the 4.5 corners line in two consecutive away matches, while Botafogo have conceded 4.40 corners on average in their previous 10 home games. The Corinthians Team Corners line looks too big and we’re happy to go under this number at odds of -156.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Botafogo

Total

9.90 4.60 5.30

Home

9.40 5.00 4.40

Away

8.50 3.80 4.70

Corinthians

Total

10.20 5.20 5.00

Home

10.60 5.30 5.30

Away

9.00 3.90 5.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-128

Under 9.5

-111

Botafogo Corners

Over 4.5

-147

Under 4.5

-102

Corinthians Corners

Over 4.5

-112

Under 4.5

-133

Most Corners

1

-116

X

+650

2

+120

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Botafogo vs Corinthians 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 latest Full-Time Result betting odds show that Botafogo are +155 for a Série A victory, while Corinthians are +190. The draw is trading at +210 should you think the game will end all square.

For those wanting some insurance backing Botafogo, taking the -0.25 Asian Handicap option means a half stake return if it’s a draw. There’s +115 that they manage to beat Corinthians on this market.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. There are two Both Teams to Score options, with Yes on offer at -122 and No at -114.

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Full-Time Result

1

+155

X

+210

2

+190

Half-Time Result

1

+215

X

+108

2

+250

Double Chance

1X

-250

12

-286

X2

-204

Draw No Bet

1

-137

2

-104

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+115

2 Hcp +0.25

-143

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-156

Over 2.5

+118

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-122

No

-114

Those interested in Yuri Alberto to find the net anytime can get +230, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +550.

Yuri Alberto (Corinthians)

First

+230

Anytime

+550

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

First

+240

Anytime

+575

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Edenilson (Botafogo)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Jose Antonio dos Santos Júnior (Botafogo)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Chris Ramos (Botafogo)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

First

+330

Anytime

+750

Jesse Lingard (Corinthians)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Guilherme William Silva Inácio (Corinthians)

First

+380

Anytime

+900

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

First

+400

Anytime

+900

Zakaria Labyad (Corinthians)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

First

+500

Anytime

+1150

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Kaio César (Corinthians)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

André Luiz Santos Dias (Corinthians)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Rodrigo Garro (Corinthians)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Cristian Medina (Botafogo)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Matheus Pereira da Silva (Corinthians)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Yuri Alberto (Corinthians)

Over 2.5

-159

Under 2.5

-

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

-

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-

Jose Antonio dos Santos Júnior (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

+117

Under 2.5

-

Chris Ramos (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-

Kaio César (Corinthians)

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+133

Under 1.5

-

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Zakaria Labyad (Corinthians)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-116

Under 1.5

-

Guilherme William Silva Inácio (Corinthians)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-

Jesse Lingard (Corinthians)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

-

Edenilson (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

André Luiz Santos Dias (Corinthians)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Rodrigo Garro (Corinthians)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

-

Cristian Medina (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-

Matheus Pereira da Silva (Corinthians)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-

Botafogo vs Corinthians Lineups & Team News

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