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 04:30 on Monday 21 July. 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 1.70.

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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
5	Botafogo	22	10	6	6	33	17	16	33:17	36
20	Sport Recife	21	1	8	12	15	34	-19	15:34	11

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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.

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 1.70 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

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

Player Prop Picks

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 2.10 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 4.00.

There are different ways to bet on Botafogo winning and that includes the 1.78 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 1.61 about Both Teams to Score No.

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Arthur Cabral Top of First Goalscorer List

You will find Arthur Cabral at 4.80 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get 2.95 that he finds the net at anytime.

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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