Botafogo RJ vs Vitoria Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 17th July 2025

Botafogo RJ appear to have a good chance to add three more points to their season account, as they face Vitoria in round 14 of the Serie A season. They will surely end up frustrated, should they fail to beat the visitors at Independencia this coming Thursday.

Botafogo RJ approach the next Serie A round as number 5 in the table, having claimed 21 points this season so far. With 12 games behind them, Vitoria amassed 11 points, placing them as number 17 before their next fixture.

With three wins on the bounce, Botafogo RJ are ready to take on anyone, let alone Vitoria, who'll be eager not to be the next victim in line.

Botafogo RJ only average a modest 1.4 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 14 goals. They also conceded seven for an average of 0.7 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring five times.

Vitoria travel to their next Serie A match, averaging a lowly 0.7 goals per game in their last ten matches. They scored a disappointing total of seven goals, while also conceding nine goals. That amounts to an average of 0.9 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring two times.

It finished all square on when Botafogo RJ last faced Vitoria. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 1-1 in the end. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 27/10.

Botafogo RJ vs Vitoria Prediction

Botafogo RJ Form

Botafogo RJ have seen it all in their last three matches. First, they went down 1-0 against Atletico Madrid, before picking up a 0-0 draw against Palmeiras. Their latest match brought a 0-2 win in their encounter with Vasco da Gama. Botafogo RJ won five of their last six Serie A matches at the Independencia, scoring 15 and conceding five along they way. They also drew once as they remained without defeat.

Botafogo RJ are among the title candidates in the Serie A again this season, and first place is still within reach.

Vitoria Form

Vitoria are winless in their last three matches, but managed a 0-0 draw with Corinthians and a 0-0 draw with Cruzeiro. In their most recent match, they were defeated 1-0 at the hands of Internacional. Vitoria didn't manage a single away win in their last six Serie A matches, but managed three draws, while suffering three defeats. They conceded seven and scored four goals themselves.

Vitoria entered the season dreaming of medals, but find themselves far off track following a lousy run of form.

Botafogo RJ and Vitoria are mostly leaning towards matches shy on goals, as it seems that not conceding is more important than attempting to score. This indicates a close encounter is on the menu this coming Thursday.

Botafogo RJ scored 14 goals and conceded four in their last six games against teams from the bottom half of the Serie A table. They collected 16 points and five victories. Vitoria fought their way to zero wins and one points from their last three games against teams inside the top six. They were on target two times in these matches, but also let in four goals. Botafogo RJ are looking at a record of six wins, three draws and three defeats in the Serie A this season. Vitoria enjoy a record of two wins, five draws and six defeats in the Serie A.

Botafogo RJ vs Vitoria Squads

Botafogo RJ Squad

The 35-year-old coach of the home team, Davide Ancelotti, will select the lineup against Vitoria from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Serie A this season:

Cristhian Loor (0/0), John Victor (0/12), Leonardo Linck (0/0), Raul (0/0), Alex Telles (2/11), Alexander Barboza (0/7), Bastos (0/0), Cuiabano (1/9), Danilo (0/0), David Ricardo (0/6), Fernando Marcal (0/0), Kaio (0/1), Kaique Pereira (0/0), Kaua Branco (0/0), Mateo Ponte (1/8), Philipe Sampaio (0/0), Serafim (0/0), Vitinho (1/12), Allan (0/6), Gregore (0/11), Huguinho (0/0), Kauan Lindes (0/1), Kaue (0/0), Marlon Freitas (1/12), Newton (0/3), Patrick Carneiro (0/6), Santiago Rodriguez (0/7), Thiago Almada (0/0), Alvaro Montoro (0/1), Arthur Cabral (1/1), Artur Guimaraes (2/11), Elias Manoel (0/0), Gonzalo Mastriani (1/7), Jefferson Savarino (2/8), Jeffinho (0/3), Joaquin Correa (0/1), Kayke Queiroz (0/0), Matheus Martins (0/5), Matias Segovia (0/0), Nathan Fernandes (1/6), Nathan Ribeiro (0/0), Rafael Lobato (0/0), Rwan Cruz (0/4), Yarlen (0/0).

Vitoria Squad

This is the full squad of players that the Vitoria head coach Carpini will select from for his starting XI:

Alexandre Fintelman (0/0), Gabriel (0/1), Lucas Arcanjo (0/12), Pedro Antonio (0/0), Thiago (0/0), Yuri (0/0), Andrei dos Santos Ferreira (0/0), Claudinho (0/10), Edu (0/6), Gabriel Nunes (0/0), Jamerson (0/12), John Lessa (0/0), Lucas Halter (1/12), Maykon Jesus (0/2), Neris (0/3), Raul Caceres (0/3), Vicente (0/0), Vytor (0/0), Ze Marcos (0/10), Edenilson Filho (0/0), Fabio (0/0), Felipe Cardoso (0/0), Gabriel Baralhas (0/11), Lucas Braga (1/7), Lucas Lohan (0/0), Matheuzinho (2/10), Pepe (0/6), Ricardo Ryller (0/11), Ronald (0/11), Ruan Nascimento (0/0), Ruben Rodrigues (0/0), Willian (0/5), Alan Pedro (0/0), Carlinhos (1/3), Erick (0/9), Fabricio (0/8), Lawan (0/0), Leo Pereira (0/6), Luan (0/0), Luan (0/0), Luiz Adriano (0/0), Mateus Martins (0/0), Osvaldo (0/8), Paulo Roberto (0/0), Renato Kayzer (3/6), Renzo Lopez (0/1).

Botafogo RJ vs Vitoria Team News

Botafogo RJ have an almost full squad available against Vitoria at Independencia with only one player possibly missing. Jefferson Savarino gets a day off from the Botafogo RJ squad, as he serves out a suspension.

Apparently, Vitoria have just two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match this coming Thursday. Pepe and Renato Kayzer racked up too many penalty points and won't be in the Vitoria travelling party for their next match.

Botafogo RJ vs Vitoria Lineups

Botafogo RJ vs Vitoria H2H

It finished all square on when Botafogo RJ last faced Vitoria. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 1-1 in the end. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 27/10. Botafogo RJ go into their upcoming match against Vitoria with a 30% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 3-5-2 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Botafogo RJ vs Vitoria Results

Both teams to score came out eight times in the past ten matches between Botafogo RJ and Vitoria. Odds on both teams finding the back of the net are best priced at 21/20 with the bookies.

Botafogo RJ vs Vitoria Betting Tips

Alex Telles is the most prolific Serie A marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Vitoria look to Renato Kayzer, hoping he can add to his current total of three Serie A goals in his latest games.

Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at Independencia, Botafogo RJ won nine and drew one. Vitoria won one of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew four and lost five. Botafogo RJ kept visitors at Independencia from scoring six times in their previous 10 matches on home soil. Meanwhile, Vitoria have been able to keep a clean sheet in three of their last 10 games away from home.

Both teams not to score was a winning bet two times in the last ten encounters between Botafogo RJ and Vitoria as under 2.5 goals happened four times. Botafogo RJ scored an average of 1.5 goals a game, with Vitoria averaging 1.4 goals in this run. Botafogo RJ saw over 2.5 goals in two of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in two of Vitoria's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.5 goals in these matches.