Botafogo vs Palmeiras Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Aug 2025

Série A Betting Preview: Botafogo vs Palmeiras

Botafogo host Palmeiras in this Brazilian Série A match, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Sunday 17 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Fogo to Frustrate Palmeiras

Botafogo look a good bet to defeat Palmeiras and we can back the home team at -161 with a +0.25 goal start on the Asian Handicap. This means splitting the stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the quest for a return.

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Last H2H Saw Palmeiras Triumph in Extra Time

Botafogo got the win in their last Série A game. A 5-0 victory occurred on the road when meeting Fortaleza. Davide Ancelotti's team had twelve shots on target and boasted 64% possession, with Fernando Marcal scoring two of the goals.

On Thursday night, Botafogo hosted LDU Quito in the Copa Libertadores and won 1-0.

Palmeiras won their previous Série A game which was at home. It was a 2-1 triumph against Ceará. The Big Green enjoyed 62% possession and recorded five shots on goal, with Jose Lopez and Vitor Roque on the scoresheet.

Three days ago, Palmeiras claimed a 4-0 victory when facing Universitario away in the Copa Libertadores.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Palmeiras beat Botafogo when the teams last met. It was a 1-0 FIFA Club World Cup extra-time win (0-0 after 90 mins) at Lincoln Financial Field. There have been four wins apiece and two draws in the past 10 H2H meetings.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Palmeiras	17	11	3	3	23	15	8	23:15	36
5	Botafogo	17	8	5	4	23	10	13	23:10	29

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6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts. Botafogo have had 54.2% possession and 4.7 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.5 goals from 3.0 shots on goal and 8.0 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.4 corners.

Arthur Cabral is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Fernando Marcal, Cuiabano, Alex Telles and Artur Guimaraes each have 2. Marlon Freitas has recorded the most assists with 4.

Palmeiras have won 6, lost 2 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.5 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts. There’s been an average of 56.1% possession, 6.4 corners awarded and 3.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 6.5 attempts.

Vitor Roque and Mauricio have top scored with 3 goals, while Jose Lopez is next on 2. Mauricio and Ramon Sosa have both managed 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Botafogo predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): John (GK), Vitinho, Alexander Barboza, Fernando Marcal, Alex Telles, Marlon Freitas, Danilo, Artur, Jefferson Savarino, Alvaro Montoro, Arthur Cabral.

Palmeiras predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Weverton (GK), Agustín Giay, Gustavo Gomez, Murilo Cerqueira, Joaquín Piquerez, Anibal Moreno, Lucas Evangelista, Ramón Sosa, Mauricio, Facundo Torres, Vitor Roque.

Botafogo vs Palmeiras Prediction & Betting Tips

Get fully prepped for Botafogo vs Palmeiras with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, sharp corners advice, top player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll split our stake by backing Botafogo +0.25 at odds of -161 for this Asian Handicap wager. There’s every chance that we see a strong performance from the home team in this Série A encounter.

The latest Série A team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football betting tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best picks.

Key Botafogo vs Palmeiras league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Botafogo in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Botafogo in 18 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Botafogo in 6 consecutive games against Palmeiras.

Fogo +0.25 Probability

The best football betting sites make it a 61.7% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Botafogo 2 - 1 Palmeiras

We’re betting on Botafogo to secure a 2-1 winning scoreline. Odds of +900 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Player Prop Picks

Jefferson Savarino Under 0.5 Shots On Target -149

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo) can be wagered to fail to have a shot on goal at -149. Shots on Target bettors should definitely consider him at the available odds and we’ll have a play.

Latest Jefferson Savarino Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+525

First

+1050

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-152

Shots

Over 1.5

-132

Under 1.5

-

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Alex Telles to Score +650

Alex Telles (Botafogo) has managed two goals in his past five Série A home games. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at +650 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Alex Telles Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+650

First

+1500

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-370

Shots

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Botafogo Over 4.5 Corners -125

Botafogo have had over 4.5 corners in four consecutive home matches, with Palmeiras conceding over 4.5 corners in the previous six away games. There’s everything to like about the Botafogo Team Corners line which looks low and we’d expect them to go over at -125.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Botafogo

Total

9.10 4.70 4.40

Home

8.50 5.60 2.90

Away

9.10 4.00 5.10

Palmeiras

Total

10.10 6.40 3.70

Home

7.80 5.40 2.40

Away

11.70 6.00 5.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-122

Under 9.5

-116

Botafogo Corners

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-110

Palmeiras Corners

Over 4.5

-110

Under 4.5

-125

Most Corners

1

+114

X

+650

2

+102

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Botafogo vs Palmeiras Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Betting Sites Predicting a Close Encounter

The bookies have betting odds of +160 for Palmeiras to win this Série A clash, while you could instead opt for Botafogo at +185, with the draw being the third Full-Time Result option at +205.

There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Draw No Bet market, with Palmeiras available at -130 for those who want insurance on their bet. The same applies to opponents Botafogo at -109.

The Total Goals market always provides an interesting angle and Under 2.5 Goals is the shortest-priced option. If you’re looking to wager Both Teams to Score No, this is currently available at -154.

There are hundreds of markets which means lots of options to find a football wager for the latest Série A game. The leading betting apps leave no stone unturned to provide a first-class service.

Full-Time Result

1

+185

X

+205

2

+160

Half-Time Result

1

+260

X

-104

2

+235

Double Chance

1X

-217

12

-286

X2

-250

Draw No Bet

1

-109

2

-130

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-159

2 Hcp -0.25

+112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-213

Over 2.5

+160

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+108

No

-154

Arthur Cabral Favourite to Score the First Goal

You will find favourite Arthur Cabral at +550 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +270 that he finds the net any time.

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

First

+270

Anytime

+550

Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira (Palmeiras)

First

+300

Anytime

+650

José López (Palmeiras)

First

+300

Anytime

+600

Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos (Palmeiras)

First

+450

Anytime

+900

Artur Victor Guimarães (Botafogo)

First

+475

Anytime

+900

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

First

+500

Anytime

+950

Facundo Torres (Palmeiras)

First

+500

Anytime

+950

Raphael Cavalcante Veiga (Palmeiras)

First

+525

Anytime

+1050

Maurício Magalhães Prado (Palmeiras)

First

+525

Anytime

+1050

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

First

+525

Anytime

+1050

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)

First

+525

Anytime

+1050

Allan Andrade Elias (Palmeiras)

First

+550

Anytime

+1100

Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Lucas Evangelista Santana de Oliveira (Palmeiras)

First

+700

Anytime

+1300

Joaquín Piquerez (Palmeiras)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Felipe Anderson Pereira Gomes (Palmeiras)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

Emiliano Martinez (Palmeiras)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2000

Marques Allan (Botafogo)

First

+1200

Anytime

+2200

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

+133

Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

+102

José López (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-109

Artur Victor Guimarães (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-128

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-152

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-152

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-154

Facundo Torres (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-161

Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+114

Under 0.5

-164

Maurício Magalhães Prado (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-182

Raphael Cavalcante Veiga (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-200

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-192

Allan Andrade Elias (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+163

Under 0.5

-244

Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+163

Under 0.5

-238

Lucas Evangelista Santana de Oliveira (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+163

Under 0.5

-244

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-370

Joaquín Piquerez (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-435

Felipe Anderson Pereira Gomes (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-333

Emiliano Martinez (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-556

Marques Allan (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-588

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

-159

Under 2.5

-

José López (Palmeiras)

Over 2.5

-109

Under 2.5

-

Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira (Palmeiras)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+104

Under 1.5

-

Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-

Allan Andrade Elias (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-132

Under 1.5

-

Maurício Magalhães Prado (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-

Raphael Cavalcante Veiga (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

+106

Under 1.5

-

Facundo Torres (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

-114

Under 1.5

-

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Artur Victor Guimarães (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-159

Under 1.5

-

Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

-108

Under 1.5

-

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Lucas Evangelista Santana de Oliveira (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Joaquín Piquerez (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

-

Felipe Anderson Pereira Gomes (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Emiliano Martinez (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-104

Under 0.5

-

Marques Allan (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

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Botafogo vs Palmeiras Lineups & Team News

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