Botafogo RJ vs Sport Recife – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

18/11/2025 at 18:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))

Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos (Rio de Janeiro).

Serie A Betano - Round 34
Referee: Vasconcelos B. (Bra)
Where to Watch on TV:


Brazil	Amazon Prime Video
China	K-Ball
Mexico	Fanatiz
Turkey	Spor Smart 2
Usa	Fanatiz

Match Stats


Expected Goals (xG)
2.43	1.19
Ball Possession
59%	41%
Total shots
27	15
Shots on target
9	4
Big Chances
3	3
Corner Kicks
7	5
Passes
86% (441/512)	76% (260/342)
Yellow Cards
2	4
Expected Goals (xG)
2.43	1.19
xG on target (xGOT)
2.91	1.39
Total shots
27	15
Shots on target
9	4
Shots off target
10	5
Blocked Shots
8	6
Shots inside the Box
18	12
Shots outside the Box
9	3
Hit the Woodwork
0	0
Headed Goals
0	1
Big Chances
3	3
Corner Kicks
7	5
Touches in opposition box
38	23
Accurate through passes
1	1
Offsides
1	3
Free Kicks
7	11
Passes
86% (441/512)	76% (260/342)
Long passes
57% (26/46)	48% (27/56)
Passes in final third
79% (138/175)	66% (63/95)
Crosses
33% (8/24)	32% (7/22)
Expected assists (xA)
1.95	0.99
Throw-ins
10	13
Fouls
11	7
Tackles
79% (11/14)	53% (8/15)
Duels won
45	44
Clearances
22	30
Interceptions
10	9
Errors leading to shot
2	0
Errors leading to goal
0	0
Goalkeeper Saves
2	6
xGOT faced
1.39	2.91
Goals prevented
-0.61	-0.09

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Half (1 - 2)
14', 0 - 1, Leo Pereira ⚽, Lucas Lima (A),
24', Alex Telles 🟨,
28', 0 - 2, Rafael Thyere ⚽, Lucas Lima (A),
30', 1 - 2, Artur ⚽, Alex Telles (A),
39', Ramos C. ↓, Barria K. ↑,
2nd Half (2 - 0)
46', Jeffinho ↓, Barrera J. ↑,
46', Vitinho ↓, Ponte M. ↑,
58', 2 - 2, Barria K. ⚽, Danilo (A),
61', Lucas Kal 🟨,
65', Gabriel 🟨,
67', Alex Telles ↓, Cuiabano ↑,
67', Matheusinho ↓, Hyoran ↑,
68', Lucas Kal ↓, Oliveira S. ↑,
78', Savarino J. ↓, Montoro A. ↑,
78', Pablo ↓, Romarinho ↑,
83', Aderlan 🟨,
87', Igor Carius 🟨,
90', Lucas Lima ↓, Chrystian Barletta ↑,
90', Leo Pereira ↓, Kevyson ↑,
90+5', 3 - 2, Barria K. ⚽, Danilo (A),
90+6', Barria K. 🟨,
90+7', Ancelotti D. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning

Botafogo RJ
78.4%

Draw
14.2%

Sport Recife
7.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

71.1%

18%

10.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

74.6%

17.2%

10.4%

Botafogo RJ - Sport Recife Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.23 ↓ (1.33)	6.66 ↑ (5.25)	13.01 ↑ (8.63)	4.3% (5.8%)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.25

What is the prediction for Botafogo RJ - Sport Recife?

Users Predictions: 9 users predict this event. Botafogo will win (votes: 8 - 88.9%). Recife will win (votes: 1 - 11.1%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Botafogo: 68.4% – 100%.

High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Botafogo (votes: 1 - 100%).

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:

BTTS - no (votes: 3 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.

AH -1.5 - Botafogo (1.58) (votes: 3 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.

The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:0.

Preview Facts

This match features one of the leaders against an outsider (ranked 6 in the zone Promotion ~ Copa Libertadores (Qualification: ) and 20 in the zone Relegation ~ Serie B Superbet).
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Botafogo won 3.
Botafogo is showing really good form (last 5 games: 2 wins).
Recife is going through a series of losses (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
Botafogo may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
Recently, Recife has had a series of home games.
In this match, Botafogo is the undisputed favorite.
There will not play in Botafogo: Barrera J. (Muscle Injury) Bastos (Knee Injury) Kaio (Knee Injury) Matheus Martins (Muscle Injury) Montoro A. (Shoulder Injury) Nathan Fernandes (Arm Injury) Neto (Thigh Injury)
There will not play in Recife: Denis (Knee Injury) Derik Lacerda (Inactive) Hereda (Health problems) Ze Lucas (International duty) Ze Roberto (Knee Injury)
There are questionable in Recife: Pedro Augusto (Hip Injury)
In the last 15 head-to-head matches, Botafogo won 8 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 18:12. (average 1.2:0.8).
Including home matches between the teams, Botafogo won 5 matches, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 10:4. (average 1.4:0.6).

How many head-to-head matches has Botafogo RJ won against Sport Recife?

Botafogo RJ has won 1 of their last 1 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Sport Recife won against Botafogo RJ?

Sport Recife has won 0 of their last 1 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between Botafogo RJ - Sport Recife were as follows:

20.07.2025 Sport Recife - Botafogo RJ 0:1

Latest results of Botafogo RJ

09.11.2025 Vitória Salvador - Botafogo RJ 0:0 ✺

05.11.2025 Botafogo RJ - Vasco da Gama 3:0 ✺

01.11.2025 Mirassol - Botafogo RJ 0:0 ✺

26.10.2025 Botafogo RJ - Santos 2:2 ✺

19.10.2025 Ceará - Botafogo RJ 0:2 ✺

Latest results of Sport Recife

15.11.2025 Sport Recife - Flamengo 1:5 ✺

08.11.2025 Sport Recife - Atlético Mineiro 2:4 ✺

05.11.2025 Sport Recife - Juventude 0:2 ✺

01.11.2025 Flamengo - Sport Recife 3:0 ✺

25.10.2025 Sport Recife - Mirassol 1:2 ✺

Brazilian Serie A Table

2026

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Bragantino	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
2	Internacional	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
3	Vasco	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
4	Gremio	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
5	Botafogo RJ	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
6	Santos	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
7	Sao Paulo	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
8	Coritiba	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
9	Cruzeiro	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
10	Vitoria	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
11	Atletico-MG	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
12	Fluminense	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
13	Flamengo RJ	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
14	Palmeiras	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
15	Athletico-PR	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
16	Bahia	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
17	Corinthians	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
18	Mirassol	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
19	Remo	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0
20	Chapecoense-SC	0	0	0	0	0:0	0	0

      Promotion ~ Copa Libertadores (Group Stage: )
      Promotion ~ Copa Libertadores (Qualification: )
      Promotion ~ Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage: )
      Relegation ~ Serie B Superbet