The kick off for the match between Boavista-RJ and Botafogo will take place at 00:00 (UK time) - Sunday, 02/22 - at the Estádio Eucy Resende de Mendonça. This clash of the 2026 A1 Carioca looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Boavista Sport Club vs Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Boavista-RJ vs Botafogo

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

APWin Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: Both teams to score

The match between Boavista-RJ and Botafogo has all the necessary ingredients for plenty of goals. And of course: for both sides - and that's the focus of our bet here.

Therefore, we believe that the Both Teams to Score market is the best recommendation here, as the attacks are working well and, on some occasions, the defenses have been making mistakes.

That's why we're going with BTTS.

👉 Our prediction is: Draw

Boavista-RJ will have the home advantage in this match, and with the quality of their players to the strength of their performances, they will have the upper hand. But even with all that said, our betting tip is to go for a draw in Boavista-RJ vs Botafogo.

We just see some flaws that Botafogo can exploit in order to hold the home side to a draw. And with odds of 2.85, the potential payout for a draw is well worth a shot.

Boavista Sport Club Preview

Boavista-RJ has played 7 matches in the A1 Carioca so far, with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses. This results in an average of 1.14 points per match.

In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 2 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses. Boavista-RJ's attack has scored 7 goals, 7 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1 goals per league match and 1 goals per match across the entire season.

Isael da Silva Barbosa is the team’s top scorer with 2 goals, while Isael da Silva Barbosa leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, Big Green of Saquarema has conceded 10 goals in the league (an average of 1.43) and 10 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.43 over 7 matches).

Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas preview

In 7 A1 Carioca matches, Botafogo has recorded 3 wins, 0 draws, and 4 losses, with an average of 1.29 points per game.

In the 2026 season, the team has 4 wins in 11 matches. The team has scored 14 goals, 7 of them in the A1 Carioca (an average of 1 goals per match), with Danilo Oliveira being the team's top scorer with 4 goals and Álvaro Montoro providing 2 assists.

Defensively, Fogão has conceded 7 goals in the league and 14 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.27 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Boavista-RJ vs Botafogo

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Boavista-RJ

Brazil - Carioca 1

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L D D L W

1.14

Home L W W

2

Away L D D L

0.5

Away Team

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Botafogo

Brazil - Carioca 1

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L L L W W

1.29

Home L L W W

1.5

Away L L W

1

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Published on 21 February 2026, at 03:44 Last updated on 21 February 2026, at 03:44
Author: Amauri Barbosa

I’m a journalist and content creator with over 7 years of experience in sports betting. At APWin, I live football and betting markets, and outside the screen I’m also a marathon runner always chasing performance.