Bragantino vs Botafogo Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Mar 2026

Série A Betting Preview: Bragantino vs Botafogo

Bragantino go head-to-head with Botafogo, with kick-off set for 14:00 on Saturday 21 March.

Botafogo have a strong chance against Bragantino and we’ll side with the visitors on the Asian Handicap. It’s worth chancing the +102 with a +0.25 goal headstart, meaning that our stake is split between 0 and +0.5.

Red Bull Bragantino have been defeated in back-to-back Série A games. Away from home, Bahia recently beat them 2-0. Vagner Mancini's team recorded three shots on target and had 43% possession.

Botafogo have been beaten in four straight games. In their previous contest, Palmeiras claimed a 2-1 victory on the road. The Rio de Janeiro outfit had three shots on goal and 48% possession, while Danilo found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Botafogo have landed three straight victories over Braga. In their last clash, Botafogo claimed a 4-1 win at home. The past 10 meetings between these sides have resulted in seven Botafogo victories and one Braga win. There have also been two draws.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Bragantino	14	6	2	6	17	16	1	17:16	20
10	Botafogo	13	5	2	6	25	26	-1	25:26	17

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3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts. Braga have had 53.2% possession and 5.2 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.2 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 7.9 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.3 corners.

Juninho Capixaba, Jhon Jhon and Eduardo Sasha are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Juninho Capixaba, Marcelinho and Vinicius Mendonca are the leading assists makers with 1.

Botafogo have won 4, lost 4 and drawn 2, with an average of 2.2 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts. Martin Anselmi's side have averaged 51.5% possession, 3.5 corners awarded and 4.1 corners against, while they’ve conceded 2.1 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts.

Danilo is top scorer on 5, with Artur Guimaraes and Fernando Marcal next on 3. Alvaro Montoro and Danilo have clocked up 3 assists each in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Bragantino confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Cleiton Schwengber (GK), Jose Hurtado, Alix, Gustavo Marques, Juninho Capixaba, Gabriel, Matheus Fernandes, Rodriguinho, Lucas Barbosa, Eduardo Sasha, Henry Mosquera.

Botafogo confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Raul (GK), Mateo Ponte, Nahuel Ferraresi, Alexander Barboza, Alex Telles, Joaquin Correa, Alvaro Montoro, Danilo, Santiago Rodriguez, Matheus Martins, Junior Santos.

Bragantino vs Botafogo Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the top Bragantino vs Botafogo betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, corners market tip, standout player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

Wager on Botafogo +0.25 on the Asian Handicap at +102 for this Série A game. We’re keen on their prospects of outperforming their match winner price and this wager looks like good value.

Understanding the injured players situation proves useful when assembling football picks. Once we’ve also considered the form guide, we use the latest stats and provide Série A betting predictions.

Key Bragantino vs Botafogo league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Botafogo in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Botafogo in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Braga in 5 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Braga in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Braga in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Braga in 3 consecutive games against Botafogo.

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 49.5% chance of winning. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

Botafogo Asian Hcp +0.25 @ +102 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Bragantino 1 - 2 Botafogo

Botafogo are available at +900 when it comes to them winning 2-1. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Juninho Capixaba to Score +750

Juninho Capixaba (Bragantino) has racked up two goals in his past nine Série A matches. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +750 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Juninho Capixaba Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+700

First

+1800

Shots

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -137

The 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in seven consecutive Botafogo games, with four of the past five Bragantino matches having the same outcome. There’s everything to like about the Total Corners line which looks high and we’d expect the teams to go under at -137.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Bragantino

Total

9.50 5.20 4.30

Home

9.80 5.20 4.60

Away

8.40 4.00 4.40

Botafogo

Total

7.60 3.50 4.10

Home

8.90 5.10 3.80

Away

8.80 3.40 5.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-132

Under 9.5

-108

Bragantino Corners

Over 5.5

-123

Under 5.5

-110

Botafogo Corners

Over 3.5

-125

Under 3.5

-108

Most Corners

1

-217

X

+700

2

+210

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Bragantino vs Botafogo 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 Full-Time Result odds of -108 suggest that Red Bull Bragantino are likely victors and there’s a 52% probability that the favourites win this Série A clash. For those wanting to back Botafogo, you will find +310 about this outsider.

There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Botafogo are +350 here and the draw is +108, with Braga on offer at +160.

A low-scoring contest will be predicted by several which is reflected in the fact that Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -128 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Full-Time Result

1

-108

X

+235

2

+310

Half-Time Result

1

+160

X

+108

2

+350

Double Chance

1X

-435

12

-313

X2

-122

Draw No Bet

1

-263

2

+175

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-108

2 Hcp +0.5

-115

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-130

Over 2.5

-100

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-128

No

-108

Eduardo Sasha Antunes is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +500 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +200.

Eduardo Sasha Antunes (Bragantino)

First

+200

Anytime

+500

Isidro Pitta (Bragantino)

First

+210

Anytime

+525

Lucas Barbosa (Bragantino)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Fernando dos Santos Pedro (Bragantino)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Henry Mosquera (Bragantino)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Jose Antonio dos Santos Júnior (Botafogo)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Jose Herrera (Bragantino)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Vinicius Mendonça Pereira (Bragantino)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Artur Victor Guimarães (Botafogo)

First

+440

Anytime

+1100

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Rodrigo Almeida Mendonca "Rodriguinho" (Bragantino)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Rodriguinho (Bragantino)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Juninho Capixaba (Bragantino)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Eric Ramires (Bragantino)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Alix Vinicius Sampaio (Bragantino)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Cristian Medina (Botafogo)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Eduardo Sasha Antunes (Bragantino)

Over 3.5

+125

Under 3.5

-

Lucas Barbosa (Bragantino)

Over 2.5

-106

Under 2.5

-

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

-104

Under 2.5

-

Isidro Pitta (Bragantino)

Over 2.5

-135

Under 2.5

-

Artur Victor Guimarães (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Rodriguinho (Bragantino)

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-

Rodrigo Almeida Mendonca "Rodriguinho" (Bragantino)

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Vinicius Mendonça Pereira (Bragantino)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Jose Herrera (Bragantino)

Over 1.5

-122

Under 1.5

-

Jose Antonio dos Santos Júnior (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-128

Under 1.5

-

Henry Mosquera (Bragantino)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Fernando dos Santos Pedro (Bragantino)

Over 1.5

-192

Under 1.5

-

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Juninho Capixaba (Bragantino)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Eric Ramires (Bragantino)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Alix Vinicius Sampaio (Bragantino)

Over 0.5

-106

Under 0.5

-

Bragantino vs Botafogo Lineups & Team News

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