Botafogo vs Sport Prediction and Betting Tips | November 18th 2025

Botafogo will invite Sport to Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos in the Brazilian Serie A on Tuesday. The defending champions are sixth in the standings. While they are out of contention for the title race, they can still finish in the top four and earn a direct place in the Copa Libertadores next season. The visitors are at the bottom of the table.

The hosts have seen an uptick in form, and they are unbeaten in their last five games. They defeated Vasco da Gama 3-0 in their midweek game but were held to a goalless draw by Vitoria on Sunday.

Leão are winless in the league since September. They saw their losing streak extended to six games last week as they suffered a 5-1 home defeat to league leaders Flamengo. They took the lead in the 15th minute but conceded the equalizer in the 41st minute and four goals after the break.

Botafogo vs Sport Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• The two sides have crossed paths 40 times in all competitions. The defending champions have the upper hand in the head-to-head record with 19 wins. Leão have won 11 games, and 10 games have ended in draws.
• The last four meetings between them have produced conclusive results, with the hosts recording three wins.
• Estrela Solitária recorded a 1-0 away win in the reverse fixture in July and will look to secure a league double this season.
• Sport have failed to score in two of their last four league games while conceding 14 goals.
• Four of the last five meetings between them have produced under 2.5 goals.
• The visitors have the worst defensive record in the league this season, conceding 60 goals.

Botafogo vs Sport Prediction

Estrela Solitária are unbeaten in their last five league games, though three have ended in draws. Notably, they have kept four clean sheets in that period and will look to build on that defensive form here.

Leão have lost their last six games, conceding at least two goals in each of them. They are winless in their last seven away games, suffering five defeats, which is a cause for concern.

The defending champions have lost just one of their last 12 meetings against the visitors, and considering their defensive form, we back them to record a narrow win.

Prediction: Botafogo 2-0 Sport

Botafogo vs Sport Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Botafogo to win

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals

Tip 3: Both teams to score - No

Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Edited by Peter P