Sport Recife vs Botafogo SP Prediction, H2H & Stats

Brazil: Serie B · Regular Season - 17
Sport Recife

Sport Recife

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

Botafogo SP

13th in table
WLWWW
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 Vila Nova 341888 48:33 +15 62 DWDWW
2 Novorizontino 3417107 61:30 +31 61 DWWWD
3 Juventude 3417107 41:23 +18 61 DDWWW
4 Fortaleza EC 3416126 41:29 +12 60 WDWDD
5 Criciuma 341789 35:28 +7 59 WWLWW
6 Atletico Goianiense 3414128 42:32 +10 54 DDLWW
7 CRB 3415712 51:48 +3 52 LDWLW
8 Sport Recife 3413129 45:37 +8 51 LDWWL
9 Goias 3414713 34:40 -6 49 DWWLL
10 Operario-PR 3413912 44:46 -2 48 LLLLD
11 Cuiaba 3411149 32:27 +5 47 LLDWL
12 São Bernardo 34121012 46:37 +9 46 LDLWD
13 Botafogo SP 3412814 38:38 0 44 WWWLW
14 Athletic Club 34101410 40:39 +1 44 DDLLD
15 Nautico Recife 34111013 39:42 -3 43 DLLDW
16 Ceara 34111013 37:42 -5 43 DLWWD
17 Avai 3410717 33:43 -10 37 DWWLL
18 Londrina 348818 43:49 -6 32 WDLLL
19 America Mineiro 345524 22:54 -32 20 WLLLL
20 Ponte Preta 343526 19:74 -55 14 DLLLL

Top scorers

Serie B
1 RobsonNovorizontino 16goals 5assists 32apps
2 MikaelCRB 16goals 4assists 33apps
3 BoschiliaOperario-PR 13goals 4assists 28apps
4 Gustavo CoutinhoAtletico Goianiense 13goals 0assists 29apps
5 PerottiSport Recife 12goals 1assists 33apps
6 Bruno SantosLondrina 11goals 3assists 16apps
7 RomuloNovorizontino 11goals 9assists 34apps
8 Chrystian BarlettaSport Recife 11goals 4assists 28apps
9 Everton MorelliBotafogo SP 9goals 2assists 32apps
10 André LuísVila Nova 9goals 2assists 24apps

Recent form

4 W 1 D 5 L in the last 10
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
05 Sep 2026Serie B Ceara 2 - 1 Sport Recife L
28 Aug 2026Serie B Novorizontino 2 - 1 Sport Recife L
4 W 1 D 5 L in the last 10
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
09 Sep 2026Serie B Botafogo SP 1 - 3 Novorizontino L
03 Sep 2026Serie B Nautico Recife 1 - 0 Botafogo SP L
29 Aug 2026Serie B Botafogo SP 1 - 2 Cuiaba 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 13th.

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