Vitória vs Botafogo | Prediction | Brazil Serie A | 16/08

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16 Aug 2026 17:30

The kick off for the match between Vitória and Botafogo will take place at 22:30 (UK time) - Sunday, 08/16 - at the Estádio Manoel Barradas (Barradão). This clash of the 2026 Brazil Serie A looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Esporte Clube Vitória 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 Vitória 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:

BTTS - Yes

Market: BTTS - Yes · @ 1.73

1.73

Confidence

72%

Last updated: 12-08-2026

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

Our prediction is: Under 2.5 goals in the match

From what they have shown thus far this season, Vitória and Botafogo both tend to play quite defensive styles and like to keep things tight in midfield.

As a result, we predict the total going under 2.5 goals to be the most attractive betting option for this upcoming match.

Our prediction is: Both teams to score

Analyzing what sports betting sites offer us in terms of markets for this match between Vitória and Botafogo, it's clear that the best betting option is the Both Teams to Score market (which has odds of 1.58). In other words, this is our ideal recommendation for betting on today's match.

Vitória Preview

Vitória has played 22 matches in the Brazil Serie A so far, with 7 wins, 5 draws, and 10 losses. This results in an average of 1.18 points per match.

In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 21 wins, 11 draws, and 15 losses. Vitória's attack has scored 73 goals, 22 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1 goals per league match and 1.55 goals per match across the entire season.

Renato Kayzer de Souza is the team’s top scorer with 5 goals, while Erick de Arruda Serafim leads the team in assists with 4. Defensively, Leão da Barra has conceded 33 goals in the league (an average of 1.5) and 59 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.26 over 47 matches).

Vitória's Latest Results

Botafogo preview

In 21 Brazil Serie A matches, Botafogo has recorded 8 wins, 6 draws, and 7 losses, with an average of 1.43 points per game.

In the 2026 season, the team has 20 wins in 43 matches. The team has scored 66 goals, 35 of them in the Brazil Serie A (an average of 1.67 goals per match), with Danilo Oliveira being the team's top scorer with 7 goals and Álvaro Montoro providing 3 assists.

Defensively, Fogão has conceded 33 goals in the league and 51 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.19 goals conceded per match.

Botafogo's Latest Results