Sport Recife vs Botafogo RJ Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 20th July 2025

When Botafogo RJ come to Sport Recife's stadium for the Serie A match on Sunday, Sport Recife will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Sport Recife are placed 20th with three points after 12 matches. Botafogo RJ occupy a position as sixth in the league on 22 points.

With 4 defeats from their last 5 games, the mood around the Sport Recife camp could probably be a lot better. They need to up their game or prepare for more disappointment, when facing Botafogo RJ on their home ground.

Sport Recife have a hard time getting on the scoreboard these days, as they managed a poorly four goals in their previous ten matches. That is an average of 0.4 goals per game, in which they conceded 18 goals, or 1.8 goals per game. Furthermore, they fought their way to one clean sheets in this run.

Botafogo RJ managed a bearable 14 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.4 goals per game. They conceded six goals in total, and while claiming six clean sheets, they conceded 0.6 goals an average per game.

Sport Recife last faced Botafogo RJ on 5 February 2021 at Independencia, when Sport Recife scored a 1-0 win.

Sport Recife vs Botafogo RJ Prediction

Sport Recife Form

A draw was the best Sport Recife could muster in their previous three games. They claimed a 1-1 draw against Internacional, before getting trounced 1-0 against Mirassol. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Juventude ran out 2-0 winners. Sport Recife are without a win in their last six Serie A matches on home soil, which produced a record of three draws and three defeats, in which they conceded nine and scored three goals.

Sport Recife entered the season hunting for a title, however they find themselves far off track at this stage.

Botafogo RJ Form

In their last three matches, Botafogo RJ drew 0-0 with Palmeiras, beat Vasco da Gama 0-2 before a 0-0 draw with Vitoria. In their last six away matches in the Serie A, Botafogo RJ won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying three goals conceded and three scored.

Botafogo RJ were spoken of as contenders for a title, but current form has them running a little behind in the Serie A.

Sport Recife and Botafogo RJ 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 on Sunday.

Sport Recife fought their way to zero wins and zero points from their last three games against teams inside the top six. They were on target one times in these matches, but also let in seven goals. Botafogo RJ recorded two wins from their last four games against teams placed in the bottom six and collected eight points. They scored six goals while conceding two. Sport Recife are looking at a record of zero wins, three draws and nine defeats in the Serie A this season. Botafogo RJ enjoy a record of six wins, four draws and three defeats in the Serie A.

Sport Recife vs Botafogo RJ Squads

Sport Recife Squad

Daniel Paulista will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Botafogo RJ from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Serie A this season):

Antonio Adriano (0/0), Caique Franca (0/11), Davi (0/0), Denis (0/1), Antonio Carlos (0/3), Chico (0/12), Dalbert (0/5), Felype Gabriel (0/0), Hereda (0/11), Igor Carius (0/9), Joao Silva (0/8), Kevyson (0/2), Lucas Cunha (0/6), Matheus Alexandre (0/5), Rafael Thyere (0/1), Rafinha (0/0), Renzo (0/0), Christian Rivera (0/10), Chrystian Barletta (2/12), Cristian Jonatan Ortiz (0/6), Dedezinho (0/0), Du Queiroz (0/11), Hyoran (0/0), Jefinho (0/0), Pedro Augusto (0/2), Sergio Oliveira (1/8), Ze Lucas (0/9), Derik Lacerda (0/0), Goncalo Paciencia (0/3), Lucas Lima (0/11), Matheusinho (0/0), Pablo (1/7), Rodrigo Atencio (0/7), Romarinho (0/5), Ze Roberto (0/0).

Botafogo RJ Squad

Below is the full team squad of Botafogo RJ. The manager Ancelotti will pick his starting XI against Sport Recife from these players:

Cristhian Loor (0/0), John Victor (0/13), Leonardo Linck (0/0), Raul (0/0), Alex Telles (2/12), Alexander Barboza (0/8), Bastos (0/0), Cuiabano (1/10), Danilo (0/0), David Ricardo (0/6), Fernando Marcal (0/0), Kaio (0/2), Kaique Pereira (0/0), Kaua Branco (0/0), Mateo Ponte (1/8), Philipe Sampaio (0/0), Serafim (0/0), Vitinho (1/13), Allan (0/7), Gregore (0/12), Huguinho (0/0), Kauan Lindes (0/1), Kaue (0/0), Marlon Freitas (1/13), Newton (0/3), Patrick Carneiro (0/6), Santiago Rodriguez (0/8), Thiago Almada (0/0), Alvaro Montoro (0/2), Arthur Cabral (1/2), Artur Guimaraes (2/12), Elias Manoel (0/0), Gonzalo Mastriani (1/7), Jefferson Savarino (2/9), Jeffinho (0/3), Joaquin Correa (0/2), Kayke Queiroz (0/0), Matheus Martins (0/5), Matias Segovia (0/0), Nathan Fernandes (1/7), Nathan Ribeiro (0/0), Rafael Lobato (0/0), Rwan Cruz (0/4), Yarlen (0/0).

Sport Recife vs Botafogo RJ Team News

Botafogo RJ have just one player unavailable for selection, when visiting Sport Recife at Sport Recife's stadium. Jefferson Savarino is ineligible for selection in the Botafogo RJ squad, as he is suspended.

Sport Recife vs Botafogo RJ Lineups

Sport Recife vs Botafogo RJ H2H

Sport Recife face off against Botafogo RJ for the first time in a while, with Sport Recife claiming a 1-0 win at Independencia back then. In last ten encounters between the clubs, Botafogo RJ have been the dominant force winning five matches against Sport Recife. The bookies have Botafogo RJ to win this match at best price odds of 11/8.

Sport Recife vs Botafogo RJ Results

Both teams found the back of the net six times in the past ten matches between home side Sport Recife and Botafogo RJ. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 1/1.

Sport Recife vs Botafogo RJ Betting Tips

Having scored just once lately in the Serie A, Pablo will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Botafogo RJ hope Alex Telles can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Serie A goals in his last six Serie A games.

Sport Recife won three of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing five as well. Botafogo RJ won four from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew one and lost five in this run. Both teams scored in five of the last 10 home league matches for Sport Recife. Both teams also found the back of the net one times in the previous 10 league games away for Botafogo RJ.

Less than 2.5 goals came out four times in the past ten encounters between these two while both teams not to score was a winning bet four times. Sport Recife managed an average of 0.8 goals, with Botafogo RJ averaging 1.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Sport Recife, who scored an average of 0.4 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in two of the last ten matches that Botafogo RJ played across all tournaments. They scored one time on average in the process.