Sport Recife vs Botafogo SP Prediction, H2H & Stats

Brazil: Serie B · Regular Season - 17
Sport Recife

Sport Recife

8th in table
WDLWD
Full time
3:3
HT 0 - 2
Botafogo SP

Botafogo SP

12th in table
WWWDW
25' Ze Hugo
27' Rafael Gava
38' Zé Lucas
42' Rafael Gava (Penalty)
45+4' Matheus Sales
47' Chrystian Barletta
54' Habraão
64' Benevenuto
73' Felipe Vieira
76' Patrick Brey
90+9' Clayson
90+4' Leandro Maciel
90' Chrystian Barletta (Penalty)
Saturday, 11 July 2026
Ilha do Retiro, Recife
Maguielson Lima Barbosa, Brazil

Head to head

Last 6 meetings
6games
4Sport Recife wins
2Draws
0Botafogo SP wins
2.7Goals per game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
21 Oct 2024Serie B Sport Recife 3 - 1 Botafogo SP
29 Jun 2024Serie B Botafogo SP 1 - 1 Sport Recife
03 Sep 2023Serie B Botafogo SP 1 - 1 Sport Recife
20 May 2023Serie B Sport Recife 3 - 0 Botafogo SP
14 Nov 2019Serie B Botafogo SP 0 - 2 Sport Recife
17 Aug 2019Serie B Sport Recife 3 - 0 Botafogo SP

Serie B table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Novorizontino 3619107 64:31 +33 67 WWDWW
2 Juventude 3618117 47:25 +22 65 DWDDW
3 Vila Nova 361899 52:38 +14 63 DLDWD
4 Criciuma 3618810 38:30 +8 62 WLWWL
5 Fortaleza EC 3616146 43:31 +12 62 DDWDW
6 CRB 3616713 54:51 +3 55 LWLDW
7 Goias 3616713 38:41 -3 55 WWDWW
8 Sport Recife 3614139 48:39 +9 55 DWLDW
9 Atletico Goianiense 3614139 42:33 +9 55 DLDDL
10 São Bernardo 36141012 51:40 +11 52 WWLDL
11 Operario-PR 3614913 46:48 -2 51 LWLLL
12 Botafogo SP 3613914 41:39 +2 48 DWWWW
13 Cuiaba 36111411 33:30 +3 47 LLLLD
14 Athletic Club 36111411 42:41 +1 47 WLDDL
15 Nautico Recife 36121014 40:46 -6 46 WLDLL
16 Ceara 36111015 38:46 -8 43 LLDLW
17 Avai 3610719 33:46 -13 37 LLDWW
18 Londrina 368820 45:54 -9 32 LLWDL
19 America Mineiro 367524 26:55 -29 26 WWWLL
20 Ponte Preta 363627 21:78 -57 15 LDDLL

Top scorers

Serie B
1 RobsonNovorizontino 16goals 5assists 33apps
2 MikaelCRB 16goals 4assists 34apps
3 PerottiSport Recife 13goals 1assists 35apps
4 BoschiliaOperario-PR 13goals 4assists 28apps
5 Gustavo CoutinhoAtletico Goianiense 13goals 0assists 31apps
6 Chrystian BarlettaSport Recife 13goals 4assists 30apps
7 KaduGoias 11goals 1assists 25apps
8 Bruno SantosLondrina 11goals 3assists 16apps
9 RomuloNovorizontino 11goals 9assists 36apps
10 JandersonVila Nova 10goals 8assists 35apps

Recent form

5 W 2 D 3 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026Serie B Botafogo SP 1 - 1 Sport Recife D
24 Oct 2026Serie B Sport Recife 2 - 1 Criciuma W
16 Oct 2026Serie B Sport Recife 0 - 2 Fortaleza EC L
11 Oct 2026Serie B Atletico Goianiense 1 - 1 Sport Recife D
06 Oct 2026Serie B Sport Recife 2 - 1 São Bernardo W
01 Oct 2026Serie B Athletic Club 1 - 2 Sport Recife W
26 Sep 2026Serie B Nautico Recife 3 - 1 Sport Recife L
19 Sep 2026Serie B Sport Recife 2 - 1 Juventude W
16 Sep 2026Serie B CRB 2 - 1 Sport Recife L
11 Sep 2026Serie B Sport Recife 2 - 0 Ponte Preta W
6 W 2 D 2 L in the last 10
05 Nov 2026Serie B Botafogo SP 4 - 0 Londrina W
31 Oct 2026Serie B Botafogo SP 1 - 1 Sport Recife D
24 Oct 2026Serie B Avai 0 - 2 Botafogo SP W
18 Oct 2026Serie B CRB 0 - 1 Botafogo SP W
13 Oct 2026Serie B Botafogo SP 1 - 0 Ceara W
07 Oct 2026Serie B Operario-PR 1 - 2 Botafogo SP W
03 Oct 2026Serie B Botafogo SP 0 - 1 Vila Nova L
29 Sep 2026Serie B Botafogo SP 2 - 0 Ponte Preta W
19 Sep 2026Serie B Athletic Club 1 - 1 Botafogo SP D
14 Sep 2026Serie B Botafogo SP 1 - 3 Goias L

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Sport Recife Draw Botafogo SP

Most likely scores

1-0 18.2%
0-0 16.5%
1-1 12.7%
0-1 11.6%
2-0 10%
2-1 7%

Expected goals: 1.1 Sport Recife · 0.7 Botafogo SP

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals54%
Over 2.5 goals27%
Over 3.5 goals11%
Both teams score34%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
25%
Form
75%
33%
Attack
67%
44%
Defence
56%
66%
Goal model
34%
85%
Head to head
15%
77%
Goals
23%
55%
Overall
45%

Season numbers

Serie B 2026

When the goals come

0
0-15'
2
2
16-30'
1
3
31-45'
5
4
46-60'
4
3
61-75'
1
6
76-90'
4
0
0-15'
1
5
16-30'
3
1
31-45'
2
2
46-60'
4
1
61-75'
3
3
76-90'
2
Sport Recife Botafogo SP

Side by side

Sport Recife Botafogo SP
16 Played 16
6 Won 5
7 Drawn 4
3 Lost 7
1.1 Goals scored per game 1.1
0.8 Goals conceded per game 0.9
1.4 / 0.9 Scored per game (home / away) 1.6 / 0.5
7 Clean sheets 3
4 Failed to score 6
3 Longest winning run 2
2-0 Biggest win 4-0
1-2 Biggest defeat 1-2
5/5 Penalties scored 1/2

Sport Recife vs Botafogo SP: preview and prediction

Sport Recife host Botafogo SP in the Brazil Serie B (Regular Season - 17) on Saturday, 11th July 2026 at 00:00 at Ilha do Retiro, Recife. Sport Recife sit 8th in the table and Botafogo SP 12th.

Sport Recife have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (W-D-L-W-D). Botafogo SP are flying, with 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last 5 games (W-W-W-D-W).

In the last 6 meetings, Sport Recife won 4, Botafogo SP won 0 and 2 ended level. These games average 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% and over 2.5 goals in 50%.

Our goal model expects about 1.1 goals for Sport Recife and 0.7 for Botafogo SP. It gives Sport Recife the edge (45% home win, 32% draw, 23% away win), 27% for over 2.5 goals and 34% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-0.

Our pick was Under 2.5 at odds of 1.63.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Sport Recife vs Botafogo SP FAQs

What is the best prediction for Sport Recife vs Botafogo SP?

Our top tip is Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5 (1.63 odds).

Who will win Sport Recife vs Botafogo SP?

Sport Recife are favourites: our model gives Sport Recife 45%, the draw 32% and Botafogo SP 23%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 34% chance in our model, and it happened in 50% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 1.8 goals in total, with a 27% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Sport Recife vs Botafogo SP?

Kick-off is on Saturday, 11th July 2026 at 00:00 at Ilha do Retiro, Recife.

Who is the referee?

Maguielson Lima Barbosa, Brazil is in charge of this game.