Ceará vs Botafogo Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 19 Oct 2025

Série A Betting Preview: Ceará vs Botafogo

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

Our prediction is that Ceará or Botafogo will fail to score a goal, with the Both Teams to Score betting market offering us the chance to wager on BTTS No. Generous odds of -185 are currently available.

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Ceará drew away from home in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Sport Recife. Leo Conde's team managed eight shots on target and had 42% possession, with Pedro Raul registering the goal.

Botafogo have lost in back-to-back Série A outings, recently being beaten at home to Flamengo 3-0. Fogo had just 38% possession and didn’t record a single shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Botafogo have avoided defeat against Ceará in the past three meetings. In the last encounter, Botafogo bagged a 3-2 win as the home side. The previous 7 H2H meetings have featured four draws, two wins for Botafogo and just one for Ceará.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Botafogo	38	17	12	9	58	38	20	58:38	63
17	Ceará	38	11	10	17	34	40	-6	34:40	43

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Ceará have 3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts. Big Grandpa have averaged 42.8% possession and 2.9 corners per game, with the opposition getting 0.8 goals from 4.2 shots on goal, 10.1 attempts and 5.0 corners.

Pedro Henrique leads the way with 3 goals, Lourenco has 2, with Pedro Raul and two others on 1. Antonio Galeano is the top assists maker on 3.

Botafogo have won 4, lost 4 and drawn 2, averaging 4.1 shots on goal, 10.4 attempts and 1.4 goals. Davide Ancelotti's men average 51.7% possession, 4.2 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 9.5 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.

Christopher Ramos has top scored with 3, while Santiago Rodriguez, Jefferson Savarino and Alvaro Montoro are next on 2. Santiago Rodriguez has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Ceará confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Bruno (GK), Fabiano Silva, Marllon, Willian Machado, Matheus Bahia, Lourenco, Vinicius Zanocelo, Antonio Galeano, Lucas Mugni, Fernandinho, Pedro Raul.

Botafogo confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Leonardo Linck (GK), Vitinho, Fernando Marcal, David Ricardo, Cuiabano, Newton, Allan, Santiago Rodriguez, Joaquin Correa, Matheus Martins, Christopher Ramos.

Ceará vs Botafogo Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ahead of the game with our Ceará vs Botafogo betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, corners betting edge, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re expecting at least one team to draw a blank when the Série A sides meet and that leads us to the BTTS No selection. We think odds of -185 look attractive for this outcome.

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the Série A action.

Key Ceará vs Botafogo league stats:

• 8 of the last 10 Ceará home matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 9 of the last 13 Ceará home matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 17 of the last 20 Botafogo away matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 8 of the last 10 Botafogo away matches have resulted in BTTS No
• The last 2 Botafogo matches have resulted in BTTS No

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 64.9% prospect of winning. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 70%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - No @ -185 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Ceará 0 - 1 Botafogo

We’re betting on Botafogo to secure a 1-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +600 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Arthur Cabral Over 0.5 Shots On Target -164

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) can be backed to finish with one or more shots on goal at -164. For those wanting to wager on Shots on Target, this player looks really appealing at the odds.

Latest Arthur Cabral Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+300

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-104

Shots

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-

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Jefferson Savarino to Score +550

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo) has registered two goals in his past eight Série A matches. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +550 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Jefferson Savarino Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+575

First

+1200

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+143

Under 0.5

-233

Shots

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Ceará Under 4.5 Corners -100

In their past ten games, Ceará have had less than 4.5 corners. The Ceará Team Corners line looks to be too big given the stats and -100 is available to wager.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Ceará

Total

7.90 2.90 5.00

Home

10.20 4.80 5.40

Away

8.10 2.80 5.30

Botafogo

Total

9.10 4.20 4.90

Home

9.30 5.50 3.80

Away

8.70 3.60 5.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-122

Under 9.5

-116

Ceará Corners

Over 5.5

+115

Under 5.5

-159

Botafogo Corners

Over 4.5

+102

Under 4.5

-143

Most Corners

1

-132

X

+650

2

+150

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Ceará vs Botafogo 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.

The latest Full-Time Result betting odds show that Ceará are +138 for a Série A victory, while Botafogo are +225. The draw is trading at +195 should you think the game will end all square.

Ceará are available at odds of +102 on the Asian Handicap -0.25. With this bet, you need them to simply beat Botafogo to win, although a draw would see half your stake returned.

If you think there will be two goals or less during the ninety minutes, then Under 2.5 Goals is a potential option. An alternative play could be betting BTTS No where you can get -156 when it comes to the Both Teams to Score No market.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any Série A match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Full-Time Result

1

+138

X

+195

2

+225

Half-Time Result

1

+210

X

-103

2

+290

Double Chance

1X

-333

12

-278

X2

-189

Draw No Bet

1

-161

2

+118

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+102

2 Hcp +0.25

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-213

Over 2.5

+160

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+110

No

-156

Pedro Raul Garay da Silva is the First Goalscorer favourite at +550. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +280.

Pedro Raul Garay da Silva (Ceará)

First

+280

Anytime

+550

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

First

+300

Anytime

+600

Chris Ramos (Botafogo)

First

+340

Anytime

+700

Aylon Darwin Tavella (Ceará)

First

+380

Anytime

+750

Pedro Henrique Konzen Medina (Ceará)

First

+450

Anytime

+900

Lucca Sampaio Tavares (Ceará)

First

+460

Anytime

+900

Paulo Baya (Ceará)

First

+480

Anytime

+950

Artur Victor Guimarães (Botafogo)

First

+500

Anytime

+1000

Antonio Galeano (Ceará)

First

+500

Anytime

+1000

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

First

+575

Anytime

+1100

Fernando Sobral (Ceará)

First

+575

Anytime

+1100

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

First

+600

Anytime

+1150

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Jefferson Ruan Santos "Jeffinho" (Botafogo)

First

+800

Anytime

+1500

João Paulo Ferreira Lourenço (Ceará)

First

+800

Anytime

+1600

Luis Eduardo Soares 'Cuiabano' da Silva (Botafogo)

First

+850

Anytime

+1700

Lucas Mugni (Ceará)

First

+950

Anytime

+1800

Richardson Fernandes dos Santos (Ceará)

First

+1150

Anytime

+2200

Marques Allan (Botafogo)

First

+1200

Anytime

+2200

Pedro Raul Garay da Silva (Ceará)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

+135

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-104

Chris Ramos (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-125

Aylon Darwin Tavella (Ceará)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-147

Pedro Henrique Konzen Medina (Ceará)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-179

Lucca Sampaio Tavares (Ceará)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-200

Antonio Galeano (Ceará)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-200

Paulo Baya (Ceará)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-204

Artur Victor Guimarães (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-213

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+143

Under 0.5

-233

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-250

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-270

Fernando Sobral (Ceará)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-303

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-303

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-313

Jefferson Ruan Santos "Jeffinho" (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-385

João Paulo Ferreira Lourenço (Ceará)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-385

Luis Eduardo Soares 'Cuiabano' da Silva (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-588

Lucas Mugni (Ceará)

Over 0.5

+265

Under 0.5

-526

Richardson Fernandes dos Santos (Ceará)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-714

Pedro Raul Garay da Silva (Ceará)

Over 2.5

-161

Under 2.5

-

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-

Antonio Galeano (Ceará)

Over 2.5

+143

Under 2.5

-

Chris Ramos (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-

Aylon Darwin Tavella (Ceará)

Over 1.5

-152

Under 1.5

-

Pedro Henrique Konzen Medina (Ceará)

Over 1.5

-132

Under 1.5

-

Lucca Sampaio Tavares (Ceará)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-

Paulo Baya (Ceará)

Over 1.5

-102

Under 1.5

-

Artur Victor Guimarães (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+117

Under 1.5

-

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Fernando Sobral (Ceará)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Jefferson Ruan Santos "Jeffinho" (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

João Paulo Ferreira Lourenço (Ceará)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Luis Eduardo Soares 'Cuiabano' da Silva (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Ceará vs Botafogo Lineups & Team News

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