Botafogo vs Corinthians Prediction

Serie A · Sun 17 May 2026
Brazil flag Brazil : Serie A
BotafogoDWLLW
3 - 1
Full time · HT 2 - 1
CorinthiansLDLWD
Kick-offSun 17 May, 20:00
Our tip1 @ 2.30 ✓
GoalsOver 2.5
Confidence55%

Full-time report

Our tip1 ✓
Double chance12 ✓
BTTSNo ✗
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.5 ✓

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
BotafogoDWLLW
05 Nov 26HAtletico-MG1 - 0Serie A
29 Oct 26ARemo1 - 2Serie A
24 Oct 26AInternacional0 - 3Serie A
17 Oct 26HChapecoense-sc1 - 0Serie A
12 Oct 26ACoritiba1 - 1Serie A
CorinthiansLDLWD
05 Nov 26ASao Paulo0 - 0Serie A
30 Oct 26HMirassol2 - 0Serie A
24 Oct 26AVasco DA Gama2 - 3Serie A
19 Oct 26HVitoria1 - 1Serie A
11 Oct 26APalmeiras1 - 4Serie A

Head to head

Botafogo 12 · Draws 8 · Corinthians 9 (29 meetings, last 10 below)

17 May 26Botafogo3 - 1CorinthiansSerie A
30 Nov 25Corinthians2 - 2BotafogoSerie A
26 Jul 25Botafogo1 - 1CorinthiansSerie A
15 Sep 24Botafogo2 - 1CorinthiansSerie A
02 Jun 24Corinthians0 - 1BotafogoSerie A
22 Sep 23Corinthians1 - 0BotafogoSerie A
11 May 23Botafogo3 - 0CorinthiansSerie A
30 Jul 22Corinthians1 - 0BotafogoSerie A
10 Apr 22Botafogo1 - 3CorinthiansSerie A
27 Dec 20Botafogo0 - 2CorinthiansSerie A

Full head to head: Botafogo vs Corinthians →

Our prediction

Botafogo to win

@ 2.30
Double chance
12  •  Botafogo or Corinthians
@ 1.28
Both teams to score
No – at least one team fails to score
@ 1.83
Confidence
55%

Our record

Our tips on Botafogolast 20 tipped matches
11/2055%
Our tips on Corinthianslast 20 tipped matches
8/2040%
Our tips in Serie Alast 30 days
25/4063%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Confidence
75%
Over 2.5: 53%Under 2.5: 47%
Expected goals
1.87Botafogo
2.79Total
0.92Corinthians

Possible correct scores

1 – 1 Draw 12% @ 5.25
1 – 0 Botafogo win 11% @ 6.00
0 – 1 Corinthians win 9% @ 7.00
2 – 1 Botafogo win 9% @ 7.50
0 – 0 Draw 8% @ 8.00
3 – 0 Botafogo win 3% @ 19.00 Our pick

Final score: 3 – 1 – not in our list. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Botafogo44%
Draw18%
Corinthians38%

Odds (1X2)

12.30
X3.20
23.10

Botafogo vs Corinthians preview and result

Botafogo and Corinthians met in the Serie A on Sunday 17 May 2026 at 20:00 (Nigerian time). The match finished 3 - 1, 2 - 1 at half time.

Our model gives Botafogo a 44% chance of winning, the draw 18% and Corinthians 38%. Our pick was Botafogo to win with 55% confidence at odds of 2.30. The pick came in ✓. For a safer option, the double chance 12 (Botafogo or Corinthians) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.28.

Goals: we expect about 2.8 goals (1.9 for Botafogo, 0.9 for Corinthians). The chance of three or more goals is 53%, so our goals pick is Over 2.5 (75% confidence). 4 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

Botafogo have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (D-W-L-L-W), scoring 4 and conceding 6. Corinthians have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-D-L-W-D), scoring 6 and conceding 8. In their last 10 meetings, Botafogo won 12, Corinthians won 9 and 8 ended level. In the table, Botafogo are 11th with 42 points and Corinthians are 17th with 37 points.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for Botafogo vs Corinthians?

Our pre-match prediction is Botafogo to win (55% confidence) at odds of 2.30. Win chances: Botafogo 44%, draw 18%, Corinthians 38%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Botafogo vs Corinthians?

We expect about 2.8 goals. Our pick is Over 2.5 with 75% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 53%).

What time is Botafogo vs Corinthians?

Botafogo vs Corinthians (Serie A) was played on Sunday 17 May 2026 at 20:00 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for Botafogo vs Corinthians?

The double chance 12 (Botafogo or Corinthians) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.28. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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Serie A table

Botafogo11th42 pts
Corinthians17th37 pts
#TeamPWDLGDPts
1 Flamengo 342374 4276
2 Palmeiras 3421103 3973
3 Cruzeiro 3418610 760
4 Fluminense 341699 1357
5 Atletico Paranaense 3415910 854
6 Bahia 3414119 553
7 Atletico-MG 3414812 450
8 RB Bragantino 3413813 547
9 Santos 34121111 147
10 Sao Paulo 3412814 044
11 Botafogo 3411914 -742
12 Coritiba 3411914 -1142
13 Vasco DA Gama 3311814 -741
14 Mirassol 34101014 -940
15 Vitoria 3410816 -1638
16 Internacional 3491114 -438
17 Corinthians 3491015 -637
18 Gremio 3491015 -937
19 Remo 3461117 -2029
20 Chapecoense-sc 334920 -3521