Sport Recife vs Botafogo-SP prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on July 11, 2026
Serie B Brazil
In the 17th round of Brazil's Serie B on July 11, 2026, Sport Recife and Botafogo-SP will face off. Both teams need a win, but their objectives in the standings are different.
Sport Recife vs Botafogo-SP: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Recife finished last season in Serie A with a poor result of seventeen points, firmly taking last place. However, at a lower level, they are performing well and have rarely lost, although they often draw, including this summer. In the most recent rounds, against Fortaleza and Criciúma, they even suffered defeats.
The team from Ribeirão Preto collected 42 points in 2025, just a couple more than relegated Ferroviária. This season has also been a tough fight for survival, but in the summer, they managed to secure a couple of important wins, against Operário and Ceará. However, they then lost to CRB. This week, they also played against Avaí, leaving them with minimal time for recovery.
The players relegated from Serie A are now averaging 1.13 goals scored and 0.75 goals conceded per match at their new level. Their opponents from the São Paulo suburb, with 0.93 goals scored, concede exactly the same amount per game.
Recent Matches: Sport Recife vs Botafogo-SP
Recife’s team has won five of the last seven encounters, with the other two ending in draws.
The hosts are considered favorites. However, we do not expect a spectacle here – a bet on "total under 2.5 goals" (odds – 1.60) looks reasonable.
Sport Recife vs Botafogo-SP: Key Statistics and Trends
- Sport Recife has not won in five consecutive matches
- Botafogo-SP has won two of their last three matches
Sport Recife vs Botafogo-SP: Probable Starting Lineups
Sport Recife plays in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Thiago Couto – Andre, Ze Marcos, Marcelo Conceição, Augusto Pucci – Ze Lucas, Biel – Yuri Castillo, Yago, Kristian Barletta – Pedro Perotti
Botafogo-SP plays in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Victor – Vilar, Wallace, Erickson – Patrick, Rafael Gava, Yuri Felipe, Gabriel Inocencio – Kelvin, Jefferson Nem – Igor
Place your bet on the upcoming match and follow the team's progress in the Brazil Serie B standings
