Botafogo vs Sport Recife Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Nov 2025

Série A Betting Preview: Botafogo vs Sport Recife

Botafogo meet bottom club Sport Recife, with kick-off set for 18:30 on Tuesday 18 November.

There’s every reason to expect a big win for Botafogo against Sport Recife. If you agree, then you can get odds of -103 about them at -1.75 on the Asian Handicap, with our stake going equally on -1.5 and -2.0.

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Botafogo played Vitória on their travels in their last game. It was a 0-0 draw. Fogo had three shots on target and boasted 57% possession.

Sport Recife have now lost their previous six games. This includes being turned over at home to Flamengo by a 5-1 scoreline. Cesar Lucena's side were restricted to just 38% possession and managed three shots on goal, while Pablo was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 1-0 in favour of away side Botafogo when they last played Sport. The previous 3 H2H meetings have involved two Botafogo triumphs and just one win for Sport.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Botafogo	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts. Botafogo have had 49.5% possession and 4.4 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.1 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts, while being awarded 5.4 corners.

Joaquin Correa and Jeffinho are the top scorers with 2 goals each, while Alex Telles has 1. Jeffinho has made the most assists with 2.

Sport have lost 7 and drawn 3, with an average of 0.9 goals from 7.0 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal. The Lions average 45.4% possession, 5.2 corners in their favour and 5.7 corners against, while conceding 2.5 goals from 12.4 attempts and 6.5 shots on goal.

Derik Lacerda is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Leo Pereira on 2, with Pablo and two others bagging 1. Lucas Lima has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Botafogo confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Leonardo Linck (GK), Vitinho, Alexander Barboza, David Ricardo, Alex Telles, Marlon Freitas, Danilo, Artur Guimaraes, Jefferson Savarino, Jeffinho, Christopher Ramos.

Sport Recife confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Gabriel (GK), Aderlan, Rafael Thyere, Luan Candido, Igor Carius, Lucas Kal, Christian Rivera, Matheusinho, Lucas Lima, Leo Pereira, Pablo.

Botafogo vs Sport Recife Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our Botafogo vs Sport Recife betting tips: a trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, corners market forecast, key player props and an expert-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

A bet on Botafogo -1.75 means that we’re feeling really confident about their chances in this Série A clash. We’re expecting a big victory and the odds of -103 look attractive.

Our Série A experts like to go through the form guide, with injuries and suspensions also having a bearing on the match. Before making our football predictions, we combine this information with the latest numbers.

Key Botafogo vs Sport Recife league stats:

• The +1.75 line hasn’t been covered by Sport in 4 consecutive games.
• The +1.75 line hasn’t been covered by Sport in 6 of their last 10 games.

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 50.8% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

The Winning Margin market allows you to bet on Fogo to record victory by a certain number of goals. It’s a different wager and a viable alternative to Asian Handicap.

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Our Match Prediction

Botafogo Asian Hcp -1.75 @ -103 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Botafogo 3 - 0 Sport Recife

There’s the option to wager on Botafogo to win by a 3-0 scoreline. Odds of +540 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Santiago Rodríguez Over 0.5 Shots On Target -114

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo) is available at -114 to record a minimum of one shot on goal. The odds look attractive based on the evidence and we’ll take a chance on him on the Shots on Target market.

Latest Santiago Rodríguez Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-114

Shots

Over 3.5

+135

Under 3.5

-

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Joaquín Correa to Score +240

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo) has netted two goals in his past four Série A matches. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous +240 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

Latest Joaquín Correa Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+180

First

+550

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-116

Shots

Over 2.5

+133

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -133

We’ve seen an average 13.00 corners in the past five Sport Recife away games, while the previous five Botafogo matches have averaged 11.80. We’re anticipating that there will be plenty of corners and that the line will be covered, with odds of -133 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Botafogo

Total

9.80 4.40 5.40

Home

9.90 5.70 4.20

Away

9.60 4.00 5.60

Sport Recife

Total

10.90 5.20 5.70

Home

11.00 5.20 5.80

Away

11.60 6.00 5.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-143

Under 9.5

+102

Botafogo Corners

Over 6.5

-109

Under 6.5

-125

Sport Recife Corners

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-149

Most Corners

1

-385

X

+800

2

+340

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Botafogo vs Sport Recife 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.

According to the betting odds, Botafogo are major -476 favourites with the bookies to triumph and that means a 83% chance of winning this Série A clash. Sport Recife are the +1100 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Sport are +700 here and the draw is +195, with Botafogo on offer at -167.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. If you’re expecting at least one team to keep a clean sheet, you might be interested in the -154 about Both Teams to Score No.

The best football betting sites ensure that customers are able to choose from a wide range of options. It’s no exaggeration that they provide hundreds of markets when it comes to Série A matches.

Full-Time Result

1

-476

X

+540

2

+1100

Half-Time Result

1

-167

X

+195

2

+700

Double Chance

1X

-10000

12

-1111

X2

+300

Draw No Bet

1

-2000

2

+700

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.75

-127

2 Hcp +1.75

+102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+160

Over 2.5

-208

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+108

No

-154

Favourite Arthur Cabral is now available at +340 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

First

+110

Anytime

+340

Chris Ramos (Botafogo)

First

+125

Anytime

+400

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)

First

+165

Anytime

+500

Artur Victor Guimarães (Botafogo)

First

+180

Anytime

+550

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

First

+180

Anytime

+550

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

First

+230

Anytime

+700

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

First

+270

Anytime

+850

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

First

+310

Anytime

+900

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

First

+330

Anytime

+900

Derik Lacerda (Sport Recife)

First

+340

Anytime

+1000

Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)

First

+475

Anytime

+1300

Victor Da Silva "Vitinho" (Botafogo)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Marlon Freitas (Botafogo)

First

+550

Anytime

+1800

'Matheusinho' Cardoso (Sport Recife)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Pablo Felipe Teixeira (Sport Recife)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Lucas Rafael Araújo Lima (Sport Recife)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Sérgio Oliveira (Sport Recife)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

+130

Artur Victor Guimarães (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

+102

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-114

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-116

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-161

Derik Lacerda (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-175

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-185

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-185

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-182

Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-213

Chris Ramos (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-244

Victor Da Silva "Vitinho" (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-286

'Matheusinho' Cardoso (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-357

Pablo Felipe Teixeira (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-400

Marlon Freitas (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-476

Lucas Rafael Araújo Lima (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-625

Sérgio Oliveira (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-625

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

Over 4.5

+132

Under 4.5

-

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

Over 3.5

+135

Under 3.5

-

Chris Ramos (Botafogo)

Over 3.5

-115

Under 3.5

-

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-

Artur Victor Guimarães (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

+133

Under 2.5

-

Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)

Over 1.5

-133

Under 1.5

-

'Matheusinho' Cardoso (Sport Recife)

Over 1.5

+165

Under 1.5

-

Victor Da Silva "Vitinho" (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Derik Lacerda (Sport Recife)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-152

Under 1.5

-

Marlon Freitas (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Pablo Felipe Teixeira (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

-

Lucas Rafael Araújo Lima (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-

Sérgio Oliveira (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Botafogo vs Sport Recife Lineups & Team News

Double-check the Botafogo vs Sport team news before placing your bets. Get the predicted and confirmed Série A lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.

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