Sport Recife vs Botafogo Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Jul 2025

Série A Betting Preview: Sport Recife vs Botafogo

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

BTTS No Looks the Value Pick

We’re not expecting Sport Recife and Botafogo to find the net in this fixture. The prediction is therefore No on the Both Teams to Score market and this is priced at generous odds of -143.

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1-0 Win for Sport in Pair’s Previous Clash

Sport Recife have been beaten in consecutive Série A games. On their travels, they recently lost 2-0 against Juventude. Daniel Paulista's side had the majority of the ball boasting 63% possession and four shots on target.

Botafogo played Vitória at home in their previous game. It was a 0-0 draw. The Rio de Janeiro club boasted 62% possession and recorded eight shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 1-0 in favour of away team Sport when they last faced Botafogo.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Botafogo	13	6	4	3	16	7	9	16:7	22
20	Sport Recife	12	0	3	9	5	20	-15	5:20	3

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Sport have 8 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.4 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 9.6 attempts. The Lions have averaged 50.9% possession and 6.8 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.8 goals from 4.6 shots on goal, 10.6 attempts and 3.7 corners.

The three top scorers are Chrystian Barletta, Pablo and Sergio Oliveira, with these players all scoring 1 goals. Lucas Lima and Hereda are the top assists makers with 1.

Botafogo have 5 victories, 2 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.4 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 11.6 attempts. There’s been an average of 49.8% possession, 4.6 corners taken and 4.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.6 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 9.1 attempts.

We’ve seen Alex Telles, Artur Guimaraes, Igor Jesus and Jefferson Savarino score 2 goals each. Marlon Freitas has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 4.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Sport Recife predicted lineup (4-3-3): Gabriel (GK), Matheus Alexandre, Rafael Thyere, Chico, Igor Carius, Christian Rivera, Sérgio Oliveira, Ze Lucas, Lucas Lima, Gonçalo Paciência, Chrystian Barletta.

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

Sport Recife vs Botafogo Prediction & Betting Tips

The Sport Recife vs Botafogo betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, player prop bets, correct score guidance and a ready-made 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 -143 look attractive for this outcome.

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making football predictions. The latest Série A team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key Sport Recife vs Botafogo league stats:

• 4 of the last 5 Sport matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 6 of the last 10 Sport matches have resulted in BTTS No
• The last 2 Sport matches have resulted in BTTS No
• The last 5 Botafogo away matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 9 of the last 10 Botafogo away matches have resulted in BTTS No
• The last 2 Botafogo matches have resulted in BTTS No

BTTS No Probability

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 58.8% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - No @ -143 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Sport Recife 0 - 1 Botafogo

A 1-0 win in favor of Botafogo is available at odds of +510. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Jefferson Savarino Over 0.5 Shots On Target -143

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo) is available to finish with a minimum of one shot on goal at -143. The odds look attractive based on the evidence and we’ll take a chance on him on the Shots on Target market.

Latest Jefferson Savarino Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+300

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-118

Shots

Over 1.5

-213

Under 1.5

-

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Alex Telles to Score +575

Alex Telles (Botafogo) has managed two goals in his past nine Série Amatches. This data directs us to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds of +575.

Latest Alex Telles Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+550

First

+1100

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-333

Shots

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

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Sport Recife 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.

Bookies Make Fogo Most Likely Winners

The bookies have Botafogo at +115 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 47% likely to win this Série A encounter according to the latest betting odds. Sport Recife are seen as the most unlikely winner at +250.

There are different ways to bet on Botafogo winning and that includes the -121 about them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. It also means that if they draw with Sport, you get half stakes refunded.

If you think there will be two goals or less during the ninety minutes, then Under 2.5 Goals is a potential option. If you’re expecting at least one team to keep a clean sheet, you might be interested in the -143 about Both Teams to Score No.

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Full-Time Result

1

+250

X

+225

2

+115

Half-Time Result

1

+333.3

X

-100

2

+187.5

Double Chance

1X

-150

12

-300

X2

-350

Draw No Bet

1

+150

2

-200

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

+102.5

2 Hcp -0.25

-121

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-175

Over 2.5

+135

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+105

No

-143

Arthur Cabral Top of First Goalscorer List

You will find Arthur Cabral at +575 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get +290 that he finds the net at anytime.

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

First

+290

Anytime

+575

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)

First

+300

Anytime

+600

Artur Victor Guimarães (Botafogo)

First

+330

Anytime

+650

Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)

First

+340

Anytime

+700

Gonzalo Mastriani (Botafogo)

First

+350

Anytime

+650

Elias Manoel (Botafogo)

First

+350

Anytime

+700

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

First

+375

Anytime

+800

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

First

+425

Anytime

+900

Pablo Felipe Teixeira (Sport Recife)

First

+460

Anytime

+950

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

First

+550

Anytime

+1100

Luis Eduardo Soares 'Cuiabano' da Silva (Botafogo)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Danilo Barbosa da Silva (Botafogo)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Kauê Rodrigues Pessanha (Botafogo)

First

+700

Anytime

+1300

Sérgio Oliveira (Sport Recife)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

Christian (1996) Rivera (Sport Recife)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Marques Allan (Botafogo)

First

+900

Anytime

+1700

Marlon Freitas (Botafogo)

First

+1000

Anytime

+1900

Victor "Vitinho" Da Silva (Botafogo)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2000

Patrick de Paula (Botafogo)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Mateo Ponte (Botafogo)

First

+1150

Anytime

+2200

Yarlen Faustino Augusto (Botafogo)

First

+1200

Anytime

+2200

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

+104

Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-100

Artur Victor Guimarães (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-110

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-118

Elias Manoel (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-119

Under 0.5

-141

Gonzalo Mastriani (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-143

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-156

Pablo Felipe Teixeira (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-167

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+117

Under 0.5

-204

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-238

Sérgio Oliveira (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-313

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-333

Christian (1996) Rivera (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-476

Victor "Vitinho" Da Silva (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+335

Under 0.5

-1000

Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)

Over 3.5

+138

Under 3.5

-

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

-120

Under 2.5

-

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-213

Under 1.5

-

Artur Victor Guimarães (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-303

Under 1.5

-

Gonzalo Mastriani (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Elias Manoel (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

-

Pablo Felipe Teixeira (Sport Recife)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Sérgio Oliveira (Sport Recife)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Christian (1996) Rivera (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Sport Recife vs Botafogo Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Sport vs Botafogo, check the team news first. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for Série A along with the latest injury news.

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