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. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

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.

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
12	Botafogo	8	3	0	5	14	18	-4	14:18	9

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.

Confirmed Lineups

Sport Recife confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Gabriel (GK), Matheus Alexandre, Rafael Thyere, Ramon, Igor Carius, Ze Lucas, Christian Rivera, Lucas Lima, Chrystian Barletta, Ignacio Ramirez, Derik Lacerda.

Botafogo confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): John Victor (GK), Vitinho, Kaio, Alexander Barboza, Alex Telles, Newton, Marlon Freitas, Artur Guimaraes, Joaquin Correa, 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

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 +480. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: 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

+440

First

+900

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-135

Shots

Over 1.5

-200

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

+600

First

+1150

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-345

Shots

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

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Sport Recife 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 bookies have Botafogo at +110 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 48% likely to win this Série A encounter according to the latest betting odds. Sport Recife are seen as the most unlikely winner at +300.

There are different ways to bet on Botafogo winning and that includes the -128 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 -164 about Both Teams to Score No.

It’s fantastic to find hundreds of markets on offer for Série A games. You simply need to visit the best sports betting sites and select from the various football options that are presented.

Full-Time Result

1

+300

X

+195

2

+110

Half-Time Result

1

+350

X

-102

2

+180

Double Chance

1X

-149

12

-278

X2

-435

Draw No Bet

1

+155

2

-227

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-100

2 Hcp -0.25

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-217

Over 2.5

+163

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+115

No

-164

You will find Arthur Cabral at +380 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get +195 that he finds the net at anytime.

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

First

+195

Anytime

+380

Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)

First

+295

Anytime

+575

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

First

+335

Anytime

+700

Artur Victor Guimarães (Botafogo)

First

+350

Anytime

+650

Elias Manoel (Botafogo)

First

+380

Anytime

+750

Gonzalo Mastriani (Botafogo)

First

+380

Anytime

+750

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

First

+400

Anytime

+800

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)

First

+440

Anytime

+900

Thiago Almada (Botafogo)

First

+440

Anytime

+950

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

First

+450

Anytime

+900

Pablo Felipe Teixeira (Sport Recife)

First

+460

Anytime

+1000

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

First

+540

Anytime

+1050

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

First

+600

Anytime

+1150

Luis Eduardo Soares 'Cuiabano' da Silva (Botafogo)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Kauê Rodrigues Pessanha (Botafogo)

First

+750

Anytime

+1300

Danilo Barbosa da Silva (Botafogo)

First

+750

Anytime

+1400

Patrick de Paula (Botafogo)

First

+800

Anytime

+1500

Sérgio Oliveira (Sport Recife)

First

+800

Anytime

+1500

Marques Allan (Botafogo)

First

+950

Anytime

+1800

Christian (1996) Rivera (Sport Recife)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Marlon Freitas (Botafogo)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Mateo Ponte (Botafogo)

First

+1150

Anytime

+2200

Victor "Vitinho" Da Silva (Botafogo)

First

+1150

Anytime

+2200

Yarlen Faustino Augusto (Botafogo)

First

+1300

Anytime

+2200

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-286

Under 0.5

+155

Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

+143

Artur Victor Guimarães (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-108

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-127

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-135

Elias Manoel (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-143

Gonzalo Mastriani (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-147

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-167

Pablo Felipe Teixeira (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-167

Thiago Almada (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-175

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-213

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+132

Under 0.5

-233

Sérgio Oliveira (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-313

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-345

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

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

Over 3.5

+135

Under 3.5

-

Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)

Over 2.5

-152

Under 2.5

-

Artur Victor Guimarães (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-313

Under 1.5

-

Elias Manoel (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

-

Gonzalo Mastriani (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

-

Pablo Felipe Teixeira (Sport Recife)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Sérgio Oliveira (Sport Recife)

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-250

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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