Our Botafogo vs Corinthians Prediction: 2-1
Botafogo vs Corinthians in the Brazil Serie A is scheduled for an 22:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday July 26, 2025. A 2-1 result in favor of the hosts is our main pick, yet with both teams likely to get on the scoresheet, BTTS is another bet worth considering.
This Botafogo vs Corinthians prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Botafogo's Last Match – Sport Recife vs Botafogo
Botafogo must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 1-0 Brazil Serie A victory over Sport Recife in their last outing. In that match, Botafogo had 55% possession and 12 attempts at goal, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sport Recife | 45% | 11 (5) | 1.18 | 32 |
 Botafogo | 55% | 12 (5) | 0.82 | 38 |
Corinthians's Last Match – Corinthians vs Cruzeiro
Corinthians will seek to go one better this time following a 0-0 Brazil Serie A share of the spoils with Cruzeiro on July 23. In that match, Corinthians recorded 47% possession, attempting 5 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Corinthians | 47% | 5 (4) | 0.31 | 43 |
 Cruzeiro | 53% | 9 (4) | 0.95 | 37 |
Botafogo vs Corinthians Stats
Key Stats
| Botafogo | Corinthians | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.41 | Attacking Strength | 1.35 |
| 0.73 | Defence Strength | 0.92 |
| 1.9 | Points Per Game | 1.6 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 2/10 |
| 1.1 | Average Scored | 1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Botafogo are averaging 1.1 goals scored and 0.5 conceded per match, while Corinthians average 0.5 scored and 0.6 conceded per game.
Botafogo 11-5
Corinthians 5-6
Lineups
Botafogo (4-2-3-1) : John Victor, Mateo Ponte, Kaio, Alexander Barboza, Alex Telles, Allan, Newton, Nathan Fernandes, Joaquin Correa, Alvaro Montoro, Arthur Cabral
Corinthians (4-3-1-2) : Hugo Souza, Leo Mana, Joao Pedro, Carlos de Menezes Junior, Fabrizio Angileri, Charles, Raniele, Luiz Gustavo Lemos Carvalho, Andre Carrillo, Talles Magno, Angel Romero
Palmeiras 
Flamengo 
Cruzeiro 
Mirassol 
Botafogo 
EC Bahia 
Fluminense 
Sao Paulo 
Bragantino 
Ceara 
Vasco da Gama 
Corinthians 
Gremio 
Atletico Mineiro 
Internacional 
Santos 
Vitoria 
Fortaleza 
EC Juventude 
Sport Recife