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Botafogo vs Vitoria Prediction, Tips & Odds

Botafogo vs Vitoria

Serie ARegular Season - 4
Botafogo
#7 · Serie A
WDWLW
0 - 0
Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
Referee: J. Pinheiro
Vitoria
#11 · Serie A
DWWWL
★ OUR PICK
Both Teams to Score
Both attacks have been productive and both defences leaky — both teams to score carries the edge.
BTTS
1.75
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.71 (implied 58.3%) for Both Teams to Score. Our experts calculate a 60.8% probability (an expert ratio of 1.64). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (60.8% vs 58.3%), driven by both attacks scoring freely while both defences look leaky. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Botafogo to win against Vitoria, with a projected scoreline of 2-1. Botafogo currently sits in 12th place in the Serie A standings, having earned 22 points from 17 matches, with a balanced goal difference of zero. The team has shown a slight uptrend in form recently, recording three wins, one draw, and one loss in their last five matches. This resurgence in performance could play a critical role in their confidence as they approach this fixture. On the other hand, Vitoria is just behind in 13th place, also with 22 points, but with a less favourable goal difference of -4. Their recent form has been slightly better than Botafogo's, with four wins in their last five matches. However, the inconsistency in their overall season performance, alongside a lower goals scored tally compared to Botafogo, could hinder their chances against a team that has recently found its footing. The model indicates a win probability of around 55% for Botafogo, suggesting a competitive match ahead. While the home advantage and recent form favour Botafogo, a potential setback could arise from Vitoria's recent winning streak, which might provide them with the momentum to pull off an upset. For a detailed explanation of our prediction method, refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, where The Daily Punt Analysis Team employs an in-house model that evaluates expected goals and actual results throughout the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Botafogo Win53%1.75
Draw22%3.61
Vitoria Win25%4.73
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.7155.7%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.8153.4%

Combined goal output is high (3.3 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
Botafogo 1-1 Vitoria
6.5015.4%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 15.4% probability.

Asian Handicap
Botafogo -0.5
1.6847%

Botafogo have been the stronger side, winning 47% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-1
6.50
15.4%
1-0
7.13
14.1%
2-1
7.57
13.3%
2-0
8.26
12.2%
0-0
10.46
9.6%
3-1
12.32
8.2%

Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 15.4% probability. 3 of the top six outcomes feature Botafogo clean sheets, in line with their 24% clean-sheet rate this season.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Botafogo
-0.0
1.29
Vitoria
+0.0
3.36
Botafogo
-0.5
1.68
Vitoria
+0.5
4.50
Botafogo
-1.5
3.00
Vitoria
+1.5
10.00

Lines averaged across 5 bookmakers. Botafogo are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Botafogo vs Vitoria
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
1.713.554.751.802.001.732.00
Marathonbet
1.733.484.851.791.991.711.99
Betfair
1.733.504.751.802.001.672.15
Pinnacle
1.783.655.031.832.06
SBO
1.763.424.071.891.97
William Hill
1.753.604.201.752.00
Bet365
1.753.605.001.802.001.752.00
1xBet
1.783.584.991.822.031.712.02
Unibet
1.733.654.701.772.041.682.06
Betano
1.783.755.001.832.021.702.07
Superbet
1.733.704.901.802.021.742.02
BetVictor
1.733.804.501.761.921.702.00

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
91%
Over 1.5 Goals
76%
Over 2.5 Goals
53.4%
Over 3.5 Goals
32.1%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XBotafogo or Draw
75%1.18
12Botafogo or Vitoria
78%1.26
X2Draw or Vitoria
48%2.05

Head to Head

Last 10 Meetings (Botafogo leads 5-0)
5 Botafogo5 Draw0 Vitoria
Nov 25
Vitoria
0-0
Botafogo
Serie A
Jul 25
Botafogo
0-0
Vitoria
Serie A
Nov 24
Botafogo
1-1
Vitoria
Serie A
Jul 24
Vitoria
0-1
Botafogo
Serie A
May 24
Vitoria
1-2
Botafogo
Copa Do Brasil
May 24
Botafogo
1-0
Vitoria
Copa Do Brasil
Sept 21
Vitoria
0-0
Botafogo
Serie B
Jul 21
Botafogo
1-0
Vitoria
Serie B
Sept 18
Vitoria
3-4
Botafogo
Serie A
May 18
Botafogo
1-1
Vitoria
Serie A

In the last 10 matches between Botafogo and Vitoria, Botafogo has won 5 times, with 5 matches ending in a draw, while Vitoria has yet to secure a win. The scorelines indicate a competitive series, with several tight encounters, notably five matches ending in draws or by a single goal. Vitoria's inability to win in this period is significant, reflecting a challenging matchup for them, particularly as they have not triumphed in their last ten meetings. This head-to-head record suggests a pattern of dominance by Botafogo, albeit with some matches remaining closely contested.

Serie A Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Palmeiras
19135133141944
WWWDD
2
Flamengo
18114335161937
WWLDW
3
Atletico Paranaense
2011362819936
WWWWD
4
Fluminense
199552924532
DDLWD
5
Bahia
208752925431
DDWWL
6
RB Bragantino
199372620630
DWWWL
7
Botafogo
208573432229
WDWLD
11
Vitoria
197572225-326
DWLWL
18
Mirassol
195592126-520
DWLWL
19
Remo
194692132-1118
LWLWD
20
Chapecoense-sc
2017121941-2210
DLLLL

Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
BotafogoHome
4W3D2L
9 playedGF 17 · GA 131.67 pts/game
VitoriaAway
0W4D6L
10 playedGF 7 · GA 220.40 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
BotafogoVitoria
1.53Goals p.g.1.72
1.18Goals conceded p.g.1.31
24%Clean sheets33%
47%Win rate50%
2.71Avg goals in match3.03
2.01xG per game0.83
0.07xGA per game-0.36
50%Possession %45%
6.9Shots on target / game3.9
4.5Corners per game3.7
Botafogo
Recent Form

Botafogo have won 8 of their last 17 matches at home, drawing 5 and losing 4. Their recent home fixtures include drew with Botafogo 0-0 and beat Botafogo 2-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 16W 8D 10L from the last 34 games (47% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: BotafogoAll competitions
26 Jul
Cruzeiro
0-1
Botafogo
Serie A
23 Jul
Botafogo
0-0
Vitoria
Serie A
16 Jul
Botafogo
2-1
Santos
Serie A
30 May
Bahia
2-1
Botafogo
Serie A
27 May
Caracas FC
1-3
Botafogo
CONMEBOL Sudamericana
23 May
Sao Paulo
1-1
Botafogo
Serie A
16
Win
47%
8
Draw
24%
10
Lost
29%
Vitoria
Recent Form

Vitoria have won 4 of their last 18 matches on the road, drawing 6 and losing 8. Their recent away fixtures include drew with Vitoria 0-0 and beat Fortaleza EC 1-2.

Overall, the wider run reads 18W 8D 10L from the last 36 games (50% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: VitoriaAll competitions
23 Jul
Botafogo
0-0
Vitoria
Serie A
16 Jul
Vitoria
1-0
Vasco DA Gama
Serie A
06 Jun
Vitoria
2-1
Fortaleza EC
Copa do Nordeste
03 Jun
Fortaleza EC
1-2
Vitoria
Copa do Nordeste
30 May
Santos
3-1
Vitoria
Serie A
28 May
ABC
3-4
Vitoria
Copa do Nordeste
18
Win
50%
8
Draw
22%
10
Lost
28%

Lineups

📋

Lineups not yet announced

Starting lineups are usually confirmed approximately 1 hour before kick-off.

Unavailable Players

17 players

Botafogo8

Allan
Missing FixtureMuscle Injury
Arthur Cabral
QuestionableInjury
Bastos
QuestionableInjury
Danilo Santos
Missing FixtureInactive
Junior Santos
Missing FixtureFoot Injury
Kaio Pantaleao
Missing FixtureKnee Injury
N. Ferraresi
Missing FixtureYellow Cards
Nathan Fernandes
QuestionableKnee Injury

Vitoria9

A. Cantalapiedra
Missing FixturePersonal Reasons
Anderson
Missing FixtureKnee Injury
Camutanga
Missing FixtureBroken Leg
Dudu
Missing FixtureBack Injury
Edu
Missing FixtureAchilles Tendon Injury
Nathan Mendes
Missing FixtureInjury
R. Ramos
Missing FixtureKnee Injury
Riccieli
Missing FixtureCalf Injury
Ze Vitor
QuestionableInjury

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Both Teams Score1.71 (55.7%)
Value Bets
Botafogo Win1.75 (52.5%)
Vitoria Win4.73 (25.1%)
Over 2.5 Goals1.81 (53.4%)
Under 2.5 Goals2.00 (46.6%)
BTTS No2.03 (44.3%)
Speculative
Draw3.61 (22.4%)

Yellow Card Prediction

J. Pinheiro has averaged 2.0 yellow cards per match across 1 recent fixtures we have data for. Our pick is under 3.5 yellow cards at 1.95.

Corner Prediction

Botafogo have averaged 4.5 corners per match at home; Vitoria 3.7 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 5.1 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Botafogo have generated 2.01 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 47% of them. They put 6.9 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Botafogo player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
Both Teams to Score Yes

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.