Vitória vs Botafogo Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Aug 2026

Vitória vs Botafogo Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -112

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The top wager for this Vitória vs Botafogo contest could involve a Total Goals pick. Our opinion is that Under 2.5 looks too good to miss based on the latest stats and the price of -112 stands out.

Take a closer look at our complete Vitória vs Botafogo betting analysis, which presents a full breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

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Vitória host Botafogo, with kick-off set for 17:30 on Sunday 16 August.

Vitória have suffered three straight defeats. On the road, they recently experienced a 2-0 loss against Flamengo. Barra's Lion recorded just 37% possession and one shot on target.

Botafogo drew their previous Série A game which was at home. The action ended 1-1 against Fluminense. Franclim Carvalho's side recorded 41% possession and totalled seven shots on goal, while Alex Telles was on the scoresheet.

On Thursday night, Botafogo travelled to Club Cienciano and were defeated 6-1 in the Copa Sudamericana.

Goalless Draw in Pair’s Last Meeting

We’ve seen four consecutive draws between Vitória and Botafogo, with the last clash finishing 0-0. The past 9 H2H meetings have featured five draws and four Botafogo wins.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
9	Botafogo	21	8	6	7	35	33	2	35:33	30
13	Vitória	22	7	5	10	22	33	-11	22:33	26

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Vitória have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts. Jair Ventura's team have averaged 47.9% possession and 4.2 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.6 goals from 4.5 shots on goal, 14.6 attempts and 4.8 corners.

Top goalscorer is Rene on 4 goals, while Renato Kayzer and Diego Tarzia have both bagged 2. The leading assistors have been Diego Tarzia and Luan Candido with 2.

Botafogo have won 3, lost 2 and drawn 5, with an average of 1.3 goals from 14.6 attempts and 5.7 shots on goal. The Rio de Janeiro outfit average 46.7% possession, 4.8 corners awarded and 5.4 corners against them, while conceding 1.1 goals from 14.7 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal.

Arthur Cabral is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Alex Telles, Gabriel Justino, Lucas Emanuel and Kadir Barria have 1. Alex Telles and Kauan Toledo have both managed 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Vitória predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Lucas Arcanjo (GK), Fabiano, Cacá, Luan Cândido, Jamerson, Zé Vitor, Caique Gonçalves, Erick, Emmanuel Martinez, Matheuzinho, Renê.

Botafogo predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Warleson (GK), Vitinho, Nahuel Ferraresi, Lucas Monzón, Alex Telles, Huguinho, Cristian Medina, Lucas Villalba, Danilo, Alvaro Montoro, Arthur Cabral.

Main Match Prediction

We’re delighted with the price of -112 when it comes to wagering Under 2.5 Goals, with these odds standing out for the Série A showdown. The sides might fall short on the goal front.

We study the Série A form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making our football predictions. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Vitória games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 Vitória games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Botafogo games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Botafogo games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 games between these teams.

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 52.9% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Vitória 1 - 1 Botafogo

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing the two teams to draw 1-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +450 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Álvaro Montoro Over 0.5 Shots On Target +160

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo) is available to register one or more shots on goal at +160. When it comes to wagering Shots on Target, we think the betting odds really stand out for this pick.

Latest Álvaro Montoro Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+525

First

+1300

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-

Shots

Over 1.5

+133

Under 1.5

-

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Arthur Cabral to Score +250

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) has registered four goals in his past nine Série A matches. There are odds of +250 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Arthur Cabral Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Shots

Over 2.5

-108

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Botafogo Under 4.5 Corners -161

In their past six away games, Botafogo have not covered the 4.5 corners line, with Vitória conceding 3.00 corners on average in their previous 5 home matches. If you agree with our verdict that the Botafogo Team Corners line is too big, go for odds of -161 that they go under.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Vitória

Total

9.00 4.20 4.80

Home

7.80 3.90 3.90

Away

10.00 4.30 5.70

Botafogo

Total

10.20 4.80 5.40

Home

10.00 5.00 5.00

Away

8.90 3.30 5.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-135

Under 9.5

-104

Vitória Corners

Over 5.5

-109

Under 5.5

-137

Botafogo Corners

Over 4.5

+114

Under 4.5

-172

Most Corners

1

-164

X

+650

2

+163

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Vitória 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 bookmakers have Vitória as +128 favourites for this Série A encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 44% likely to triumph. If you want to wager on the underdog, Botafogo have been priced up at +200.

If you want to side with Vitória winning against Botafogo, then the -0.25 on the Asian Handicap is one potential option. You can land -103 and also have the insurance of half stake returns in the event of a draw.

Under and Over 2.5 Goals bettors are able to get odds which are similar for the Total Goals market. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -152.

No matter what Série A match is taking place, you will find hundreds of markets being offered. Peruse the various choices that are presented at the leading football betting sites.

Full-Time Result

1

+128

X

+225

2

+200

Half-Time Result

1

+180

X

+120

2

+250

Double Chance

1X

-278

12

-313

X2

-172

Draw No Bet

1

-161

2

+110

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-103

2 Hcp +0.25

-122

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-112

Over 2.5

-115

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-152

No

+108

Carlos Rene de Sousa Ferreira is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +500. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is +200.

Carlos Rene de Sousa Ferreira (Vitória)

First

+500

Anytime

+200

Renato Kayzer de Souza (Vitória)

First

+600

Anytime

+240

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

First

+650

Anytime

+250

Jordan Barrera (Botafogo)

First

+700

Anytime

+280

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

First

+700

Anytime

+280

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

First

+750

Anytime

+290

Mario Sergio 'Marinho' Santos Costa (Vitória)

First

+800

Anytime

+310

Pereira Da Silva Danilo (Botafogo)

First

+800

Anytime

+320

Diego Tarzia (Vitória)

First

+850

Anytime

+350

Edenilson (Botafogo)

First

+900

Anytime

+350

Matheuzinho (Vitória)

First

+950

Anytime

+380

Erick de Arruda Serafim (Vitória)

First

+1050

Anytime

+420

Tomás Pochettino (Vitória)

First

+1100

Anytime

+430

Emmanuel Martínez (Vitória)

First

+1200

Anytime

+475

José Vitor Silva Neves (Vitória)

First

+1300

Anytime

+500

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

First

+1300

Anytime

+525

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

First

+1400

Anytime

+550

Matheus Silva Duarte (Vitória)

First

+1400

Anytime

+575

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

First

+1600

Anytime

+575

Cristian Medina (Botafogo)

First

+1500

Anytime

+600

Gabriel Baralhas (Vitória)

First

+1800

Anytime

+700

Caique Jesus Gonçalves (Vitória)

First

+2000

Anytime

+850

Jamerson (Vitória)

First

+2000

Anytime

+900

Paulinho (Botafogo)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Ramon Ramos Lima (Vitória)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1000

Carlos Rene de Sousa Ferreira (Vitória)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Renato Kayzer de Souza (Vitória)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Jordan Barrera (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-

Mario Sergio 'Marinho' Santos Costa (Vitória)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-

Pereira Da Silva Danilo (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-

Matheuzinho (Vitória)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-

Diego Tarzia (Vitória)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

Edenilson (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

Erick de Arruda Serafim (Vitória)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

Tomás Pochettino (Vitória)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-

Emmanuel Martínez (Vitória)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-

José Vitor Silva Neves (Vitória)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-

Matheus Silva Duarte (Vitória)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-

Cristian Medina (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-

Gabriel Baralhas (Vitória)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-

Caique Jesus Gonçalves (Vitória)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-

Paulinho (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-

Jamerson (Vitória)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-

Ramon Ramos Lima (Vitória)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-

Carlos Rene de Sousa Ferreira (Vitória)

Over 2.5

-128

Under 2.5

-

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

-108

Under 2.5

-

Jordan Barrera (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-

Renato Kayzer de Souza (Vitória)

Over 2.5

-112

Under 2.5

-

Matheuzinho (Vitória)

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

-

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+133

Under 1.5

-

Emmanuel Martínez (Vitória)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Erick de Arruda Serafim (Vitória)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-

Tomás Pochettino (Vitória)

Over 1.5

+107

Under 1.5

-

Edenilson (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-

Diego Tarzia (Vitória)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-

Pereira Da Silva Danilo (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-

Mario Sergio 'Marinho' Santos Costa (Vitória)

Over 1.5

-192

Under 1.5

-

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

-

José Vitor Silva Neves (Vitória)

Over 0.5

-294

Under 0.5

-

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Matheus Silva Duarte (Vitória)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Cristian Medina (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Gabriel Baralhas (Vitória)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Caique Jesus Gonçalves (Vitória)

Over 0.5

-123

Under 0.5

-

Jamerson (Vitória)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Paulinho (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-

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Vitória vs Botafogo Lineups & Team News

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