Our Botafogo vs Sport Recife Prediction: 2-1
Botafogo vs Sport Recife in the Brazil Serie A is scheduled for an 23:30 GMT kick-off on Tuesday November 18, 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 Sport Recife 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 – Vitoria vs Botafogo
Botafogo should win to turn things around after settling for a 0-0 Brazil Serie A draw against Vitoria on November 9. In that match, Botafogo recorded 60% possession, attempting 8 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vitoria | 40% | 6 (0) | 1.05 | 29 |
 Botafogo | 60% | 8 (3) | 0.79 | 35 |
Sport Recife's Last Match – Sport Recife vs Flamengo
Sport Recife will be looking to bounce back after a 1-5 Brazil Serie A defeat against Flamengo on November 15. In that match, Sport Recife recorded 25% possession, firing 5 shots at goal, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sport Recife | 25% | 5 (2) | 0.4 | 11 |
 Flamengo | 75% | 20 (14) | 3.9 | 116 |
Botafogo vs Sport Recife Stats
Key Stats
| Botafogo | Sport Recife | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Attacking Strength | 0.6 |
| 1.4 | Defence Strength | 1.24 |
| 1.3 | Points Per Game | 0.3 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 0/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 0/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1 | Average Scored | 0.9 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Botafogo are averaging 1.0 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while Sport Recife average 0.9 scored and 2.5 conceded per game.
Botafogo 10-11
Sport Recife 9-25
What are the odds for this match?
Botafogo to win: @1.222
Draw: @6
Sport Recife to win: @12
Over 2.5 Goals: @2
Lineups
Botafogo (4-2-3-1) : Leo Linck, Vitinho, Alexander Barboza, David Ricardo, Alex Telles, Marlon Freitas, Danilo Oliveira, Artur, Jefferson Savarino, Jeffinho, Chris Ramos
Sport Recife (4-2-3-1) : Gabriel, Aderlan, Rafael Thyere, Igor Carius, Luan Candido, Lucas Kal, Christian Rivera, Matheusinho, Lucas Lima, Leo Pereira, Pablo Felipe Felipe
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