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Football Brazilian Série A Wed 16 Jul 20:30
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  9. Table

Série A Betting Preview: Botafogo vs Vitória

Botafogo host Vitória in this Brazilian Série A match, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Wednesday 16 July 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Best Bet Has to Be Under 2.5

There could be some merit in betting Under 2.5 when it comes to the Total Goals market. Botafogo and Vitória might play out a low-scoring contest and we’re happy to take the odds of -143.

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Teams Drew 1-1 in Previous H2H Clash

Botafogo won their last game 2-0. This was an away win against Vasco da Gama, making it three victories on the spin. Fogo recorded just 34% possession and had six shots on target, while Arthur Cabral and Nathan Fernandes scored one goal each.

Vitória lost on the road in their previous game. Internacional won 1-0. The Salvador club finished with just 37% possession and had four shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Botafogo are unbeaten in the past six matches against Vitória, with the last encounter ending in a 1-1 draw. The past 6 H2H meetings have featured four Botafogo wins and two draws.

Série A G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Botafogo logo Botafogo 12 6 3 3 16 7 9 16:7 21
18 Vitória logo Vitória 13 2 5 6 10 15 -5 10:15 11
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Botafogo – Last 10 League Games

Botafogo have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts. Davide Ancelotti's men have averaged 49.9% possession and 4.8 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 0.7 goals from 3.5 shots on goal, 9.1 attempts and 4.5 corners.

Alex Telles, Artur Guimaraes, Igor Jesus and Jefferson Savarino are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Marlon Freitas is the top assists maker with 4.

Vitória – Last 10 League Games

Vitória have won 2, lost 4 and drawn 4, with an average of 0.7 goals from 9.5 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal. Barra's Lion average 47.5% possession, 5.7 corners awarded and 3.9 corners against them, while conceding 0.9 goals from 10.0 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

Renato Kayzer has scored 3 goals, followed by Carlinhos, Lucas Braga, Janderson and Matheuzinho on 1. Jamerson has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

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

Vitória predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Lucas Arcanjo (GK), Raúl Cáceres, Lucas Halter, Zé Marcos, Maykon Jesus, Ronald, Willian Oliveira, Lucas Braga, Matheuzinho, Osvaldo Filho, Renato Kayzer.

Botafogo vs Vitória Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover the top Botafogo vs Vitória betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to corners market advice, key prop plays and a customized bet builder.

Match Prediction

The ideal wager for this Série A match could involve backing a limited number of goals. Our opinion is that Under 2.5 can be backed based on the available information and the odds of -143 appeal.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the Série A form guide are important duties ahead of making football predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can sometimes be effective.

Key Botafogo vs Vitória league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Botafogo games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Botafogo games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Vitória games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Vitória games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Vitória games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Under 2.5 Probability

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 58.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Botafogo Botafogo logo 2 - 0 Vitória logo Vitória

There’s the option to wager on Botafogo to win by a 2-0 scoreline. Odds of +480 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Álvaro Montoro Under 0.5 Shots On Target -164 bet365 logo

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo) can be wagered to fail to have a shot on goal at -164. The Shots on Target market allows us to follow this selection and get an attractive price in the process.

Latest Álvaro Montoro Player Prop Odds

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Alex Telles to Score +380 bet365 logo

Alex Telles (Botafogo) has registered two goals in his past four Série Ahome matches. There are odds of +380 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Alex Telles Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Botafogo Under 5.5 Corners -125 bet365 logo

It’s been an average of 3.60 corners for Botafogo in their past 5 games, while Vitória have had an average of 3.90 corners against them in their last 10 matches. It stands to reason that the line won’t be reached and you can secure odds of -125 for this Botafogo Team Corners bet.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Botafogo Logo Botafogo
Total
9.30 4.80 4.50
Home
8.60 6.30 2.30
Away
9.20 4.30 4.90
Vitória Logo Vitória
Total
9.60 5.70 3.90
Home
11.70 7.20 4.50
Away
10.30 4.20 6.10
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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -143
Asian Handicap Botafogo -1 -125
Shots On Target Álvaro Montoro Under 0.5 -164

Our bet builder is packed with these picks: no more than two goals, Botafogo with an Asian Handicap of -1 together with Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo) failing to have a shot on target.

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Botafogo vs Vitória 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.

Fogo Have the Shortest Odds to Win

Favourites Botafogo are regarded as the likeliest winners for this Série A clash. The -208 about them triumphing means a 68% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. If you’re interested in wagering Vitória, you can get +600 for the underdog.

If you back Botafogo -1 on the Asian Handicap at -125, you will get money back if they beat Vitória by a goal, while there’s a full return for this wager if they are able to claim a victory by two goals or more.

The Total Goals market is a great option and Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds right now. Providing that at least one side fails to score, then the No pick on the Both Teams to Score market will be a winner at -175.

It’s great that you can tap into hundreds of markets for every Série A game. Each of the leading football betting sites provide exciting pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Arthur Cabral Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Arthur Cabral is the First Goalscorer favourite at +440 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +205.

Player Goals
Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)
First
+205
Anytime
+440
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Artur Victor Guimarães (Botafogo)
First
+235
Anytime
+510
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Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)
First
+245
Anytime
+525
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Matheus Martins (Botafogo)
First
+245
Anytime
+575
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Player Shots On Target
Artur Victor Guimarães (Botafogo)
Over 0.5
-278
Under 0.5
+155
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Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)
Over 0.5
-250
Under 0.5
+140
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Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)
Over 0.5
-200
Under 0.5
+116
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Matheus Martins (Botafogo)
Over 0.5
-185
Under 0.5
+108
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Player Shots
Artur Victor Guimarães (Botafogo)
Over 3.5
+115
Under 3.5
-
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Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)
Over 2.5
-227
Under 2.5
-
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Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)
Over 2.5
-123
Under 2.5
-
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Gonzalo Mastriani (Botafogo)
Over 2.5
-106
Under 2.5
-
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Team Stats
Botafogo logo Botafogo League Stats
Vitória logo Vitória League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 4 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Botafogo vs Vitória Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Botafogo vs Vitória without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for Série A and all current injury news.

Botafogo Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Vitória Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Botafogo Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

12 John
2 Vitinho 31 Kaio 20 Alexander Barboza 13 Alex Telles
26 Gregore 17 Marlon Freitas
7 Artur 8 Alvaro Montoro 10 Jefferson Savarino
98 Arthur Cabral
1 Lucas Arcanjo
27 Raúl Cáceres 5 Lucas Halter 3 Zé Marcos 66 Maykon Jesus
8 Ronald 29 Willian Oliveira
22 Lucas Braga 30 Matheuzinho 11 Osvaldo Filho
79 Renato Kayzer

Vitória Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Previous Botafogo Lineups

12 Jul Série A
Vasco da Gama 0-2 Botafogo
28 Jun FIFA Club World Cup
Palmeiras 1-0 Botafogo
23 Jun FIFA Club World Cup
Atlético Madrid 1-0 Botafogo
19 Jun FIFA Club World Cup
PSG 0-1 Botafogo
15 Jun FIFA Club World Cup
Botafogo 2-1 Seattle Sounders
04 Jun Série A
Botafogo 3-2 Ceará

Previous Vitória Lineups

12 Jul Série A
Internacional 1-0 Vitória
12 Jun Série A
Vitória 0-0 Cruzeiro
01 Jun Série A
Corinthians 0-0 Vitória
28 May Copa Sudamericana
Universidad Catolica 1-0 Vitória
25 May Série A
Vitória 0-1 Santos
18 May Série A
Bahia 2-1 Vitória

Injuries & Suspensions

Botafogo Injury Table
Type Name Info
Jeffinho Knee
Matheus Martins Hamstring
Vitória Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Brazil FlagSérie A Table
2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Flamengo 12 8 3 1 26:4 27
2 Cruzeiro 13 8 3 2 21:9 27
3 Bragantino 13 8 2 3 16:12 26
4 Bahia 13 7 3 3 16:12 24
5 Palmeiras 11 7 1 3 12:8 22
6 Botafogo 12 6 3 3 16:7 21
7 Fluminense 11 6 2 3 15:12 20
8 Atlético MG 13 5 5 3 14:12 20
9 Ceará 12 5 3 4 14:11 18
10 Mirassol 11 4 5 2 17:12 17
11 Corinthians 13 4 4 5 14:17 16
12 Grêmio 13 4 4 5 13:19 16
13 Internacional 13 3 5 5 13:18 14
14 Vasco da Gama 13 4 1 8 14:18 13
15 São Paulo 13 2 6 5 10:16 12
16 Santos 12 3 2 7 11:14 11
17 Juventude 12 3 2 7 10:24 11
18 Vitória 13 2 5 6 10:15 11
19 Fortaleza 13 2 4 7 12:19 10
20 Sport Recife 12 0 3 9 5:20 3
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cruzeiro 7 6 1 0 14:4 19
2 Flamengo 7 5 2 0 19:1 17
3 Bahia 7 5 2 0 10:5 17
4 Botafogo 5 4 1 0 13:4 13
5 Ceará 6 4 1 1 8:3 13
6 Corinthians 7 4 1 2 11:7 13
7 Fluminense 5 4 1 0 8:4 13
8 Bragantino 7 4 1 2 7:7 13
9 Atlético MG 6 3 3 0 8:4 12
10 Grêmio 7 3 3 1 7:6 12
11 Mirassol 5 3 2 0 10:5 11
12 Juventude 7 3 2 2 9:7 11
13 Internacional 6 3 1 2 8:5 10
14 Vasco da Gama 7 3 1 3 8:7 10
15 São Paulo 7 2 3 2 6:8 9
16 Vitória 6 2 2 2 6:6 8
17 Fortaleza 7 2 1 4 10:8 7
18 Palmeiras 5 2 1 2 3:3 7
19 Santos 5 1 2 2 5:5 5
20 Sport Recife 5 0 2 3 2:8 2