Botafogo vs Sport Recife Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Botafogo vs Sport Recife Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Botafogo host Sport Recife on Tuesday Evening in an important fixture for the home side as they look to carry on pushing to try and climb the table. Botafogo are clear favourites going into the match, with Sport Recife bottom of the table, only winning two games this whole season.

Our advanced algorithm is predicting a Botafogo win in this fixture, with odds @ 1.33, which is excellent value.

We also back an alternative tip on this fixture, offering an angle of a high scoring game with our pick of over 2.5 goals, offering strong value at odds of 1.65, recent weeks as well as the attacking output of the home side makes this a great pick.

Match Details

Competition: Brazil Serie A

Date: 18 November 2025

Kick-off (GMT): 23:30

Venue: Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro

Key Betting Tip: Botafogo Win @ 1.33 offers strong value based on Football Park’s model.

Botafogo vs Sport Recife Predicted Lineups

Botafogo Predicted XI (4-2-3-1) John Victor, Vitinho, Alexander Barboza, Kaio, Alex Telles, Gregore, Marlon Freitas, Jefferson Savarino, Álvaro Montoro, Artur, Arthur Cabral

Botafogo may miss Bastos and Matheus Martins due to injury.

Sport Recife Predicted XI (4-3-3) Caique França, Igor Cariús, Rafael Thyere, Chico, Matheus Alexandre, Christian Rivera, Sérgio Oliveira, Lucas Lima, Chrystian Barletta, Zé Lucas, Gonçalo Paciência

Key absentees for Sport Recife include Pablo and Diogo Hereda.

Botafogo vs Sport Recife Head-to-Head Timeline

05 Feb 2021 // Botafogo 0-1 Sport Recife

26 Aug 2018 // Botafogo 2-0 Sport Recife

17 Jul 2017 // Botafogo 2-1 Sport Recife

27 Apr 2017 // Botafogo 2-1 Sport Recife

21 Aug 2016 // Botafogo 3-0 Sport Recife

Botafogo last five matches

Vitoria 0-0 Botafogo – Brazil Serie A

Botafogo 3-0 Vasco Da Gama – Brazil Serie A

Mirassol 0-0 Botafogo – Brazil Serie A

Botafogo 2-2 Santos– Brazil Serie A

Ceara 0-2 Botafogo - Brazil Serie A

Sport Recife last five matches

Sport Recife 2-4 Atletico Mineiro - Brazil Serie A

Sport Recife 0-2 Juventude RS - Brazil Serie A

Flamengo 3-0 Sport Recife - Brazil Serie A

Sport Recife 1-2 Mirassol - Brazil Serie A

Internacional 2-0 Sport Recife - Brazil Serie A

Botafogo have been defensively strong as of late, not losing in their last five, Botafogo will be too much for the relegation favourites. Botafogo are the favourites for a reason and are expected to cruise to a result.

Botafogo vs Sport Recife Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 73.30% confidence in a Botafogo win @ 1.33 odds and 65% confident in over 2.5 goals @ 1.65 odds. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Botafogo vs Sport Recife Betting Tips

Football Park's Best Bet: Botafogo to win @ 1.33 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a home win in this fixture. The two sides at opposite ends of the table, Botafogo’s quality justifies confidence in this selection.

Key Players to Watch: Botafogo vs Sport Recife

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo) His ability to break lines, link midfield to attack and exploit spaces means Sport Recife will need to keep a close eye on him. His combination plays with attackers and how often he drifts inside to influence the game will be key points to watch out for.

Lucas Lima (Sport Recife) Against a team like Botafogo, his ability to dictate tempo, pick out passes and serve attack transitions is important. How he handles pressure, his decision-making when Botafogo press, and whether he can unlock Botafogo’s defence with passes or set pieces will all be key points if Sport Recife are to take anything from this game.

Botafogo vs Sport Recife Match Facts

Referee: TBA

Stadium Information: Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos is a modern all-seater football stadium with a capacity of 46,931.