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Serie A | Sun 17 May, 20:00

Botafogo v Corinthians Stats

Data last updated: Sun 07 Jun 2026, 13:55 UK time

Match Report

Fixture analysis

Botafogo face Corinthians in Serie A on Sun 17 May, 20:00. Botafogo's fragile environment could struggle against Corinthians' defensive shape, which has conceded only thirteen goals all league season. Corinthians are conceding just 0.83 goals per away match, showing their defensive stability under manager Fernando Diniz.

BT4Y lean · price warning

An away win or draw shields the stake against a level full-time scoreline, offering defensive insulation

  • At 4/7, Draw implies roughly 64%, while BT4Y rates the chance closer to 29%.
  • Given Botafogo's recent 1-1 draw with Atletico Mineiro and Corinthians' sturdy away rearguard combined with an away winless drought, a high-tension 1-1 scoreline looks.
  • Corinthians have the stronger recent points return, taking 8 points from the sample compared with 6 for Botafogo.
  • Corinthians have the cleaner defensive sample at 0.8 conceded per match, which helps the Draw angle more than a raw possession edge.
  • Botafogo sit 12 in the table, while Corinthians sit 10, so the standings picture adds pressure context to the result-market read.
Price warning

An away win or draw shields the stake against a level full-time scoreline, offering defensive insulation is still the main football pick, but the current price is short: the market implies about 64% while the model sits nearer 29% (-35.1 pts). Keep staking reduced or wait for a better price unless final team news strengthens the selection. Better value alternative: Both Teams to Score shows a +20.9 pts edge at 1.91.

Why This Pick Is Price-Sensitive

Football case vs market price

The 29% for Draw sits against roughly 64% implied by the current price. Corinthians have the stronger recent points return, taking 8 points from the sample compared with 6 for Botafogo. Given Botafogo's recent 1-1 draw with Atletico Mineiro and Corinthians' sturdy away rearguard combined with an away winless drought, a high-tension 1-1 scoreline looks.

Model chance vs price29% model chance against roughly 64% implied
Negative
Corinthians have the stronger recent points return, taking 8 points.Visible data support
Positive
Corinthians have the cleaner defensive sample at 0.8 conceded per.Visible data support
Positive
Given Botafogo's recent 1-1 draw with Atletico Mineiro.Article support
Positive

Verdict

BT4Y analyst view

BT4Y analyst view: Draw is the preferred angle because given Botafogo's recent 1-1 draw with Atletico Mineiro and Corinthians' sturdy away rearguard combined with an away winless drought, a high-tension 1-1 scoreline looks highly plausible. Corinthians have the stronger recent points return, taking 8 points from the sample compared with 6 for Botafogo. Botafogo are highly dangerous going forward with that scoring level but remain defensively unstable.

Main risk

Botafogo are highly dangerous going forward with 26 goals but remain defensively unstable.

Key Data Signals

Draw evidence

Given Botafogo's recent 1-1 draw with Atletico Mineiro and Corinthians' sturdy away rearguard combined with an away winless.

Corinthians have the stronger recent points return, taking 8 points from the sample compared with 6 for Botafogo.

Corinthians have the cleaner defensive sample at 0.8 conceded per match, which helps the Draw angle more than a raw possession edge.

Botafogo sit 12 in the table, while Corinthians sit 10, so the standings picture adds pressure context to the result-market read.

What To Watch In The Data

Draw notes

    Corners, cards and shots

    Territory, discipline and chance-volume data.

    Botafogo5.4
    Avg corners for
    Corinthians4.2
    Botafogo10.4
    Avg total corners
    Corinthians9.4
    Botafogo1.6
    Avg yellow cards
    Corinthians2.4
    Botafogo16.6
    Avg shots
    Corinthians10.4
    Best odds for this sectionOver 3.5 CardsBetMGM guide price · Model 64% vs implied 50% · edge +14 pts
    2
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    Over 9.5 CornersBet365 guide price · model 59%
    1.95
    Check odds @ 1.95
    Over 3.5 Cards needs a clear match pattern behind it. For corners, that means territory, wide deliveries and blocked shots; for cards, it means duels and transition fouls; for shots, it means repeat box entries rather than harmless possession.

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    Goals, BTTS and over/under

    Scoring profile, tempo and goal-market analysis.

    Botafogo2
    Avg goals scored
    Corinthians1
    Botafogo1.6
    Avg goals conceded
    Corinthians0.8
    Botafogo100%
    BTTS rate
    Corinthians40%
    Botafogo80%
    Over 2.5 goals
    Corinthians40%
    Best odds for this sectionBTTS YesBet365 guide price · Model 73% vs implied 52% · edge +20.9 pts
    1.91
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    Over 2.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 59%
    2.15
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    Over 1.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 77%
    1.36
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    Over 3.5 GoalsBetUK guide price · model 41%
    4
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    Under 2.5 GoalsBetfred guide price · model 46%
    1.67
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    BTTS NoBetMGM guide price · model 31%
    1.91
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    Player stats

    Player-level trends, roles and attacking routes.

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    Market odds

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    Market aligned with main pickDrawBetfred guide price · Model 29% vs implied 31% · edge -2.8 pts
    3.2
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    BTTS YesBet365 guide price · model 73%
    1.91
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    Over 3.5 CardsBetMGM guide price · model 64%
    2
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    Over 2.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 59%
    2.15
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    Corinthians to WinBetUK guide price · model 46%
    3.2
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    Corinthians Draw No BetBetfred guide price · model 56%
    1.75
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    Botafogo Draw No BetBetMGM guide price · model 48%
    2.05
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    Draw is fairly priced at the current guide price, but the price only matters if the football route is clear. Use the model-versus-implied gap as the starting point, then check whether the article context, team news and section data actually point towards the same market.
    Recent form

    Results, scoring balance and short-term direction.

    Botafogo

    DLDWD
    Last 51W 3D 1L
    Last 5 record
    Last 104W 3D 3L
    10 May 2026A Atletico-MG1-1
    02 May 2026H Remo1-2
    25 Apr 2026H Internacional2-2
    18 Apr 2026A Chapecoense-sc4-1
    12 Apr 2026H Coritiba2-2

    Corinthians

    WLWDD
    Last 52W 2D 1L
    Last 5 record
    Last 102W 5D 3L
    10 May 2026H Sao Paulo3-2
    04 May 2026A Mirassol1-2
    26 Apr 2026H Vasco DA Gama1-0
    19 Apr 2026A Vitoria0-0
    12 Apr 2026H Palmeiras0-0
    Market aligned with main pickDrawBetfred guide price · Model 29% vs implied 31% · edge -2.8 pts
    3.2
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    Corinthians to WinBetUK guide price · model 46%
    3.2
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    Away / DrawBet365 guide price · model 74%
    1.36
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    Corinthians Draw No BetBetfred guide price · model 56%
    1.75
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    Botafogo Draw No BetBetMGM guide price · model 48%
    2.05
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    Home / DrawBetfred guide price · model 67%
    1.25
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    Botafogo to WinBetUK guide price · model 38%
    2.38
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    Head-to-head

    Recent meetings and how much they still matter.

    3Botafogo wins
    3Draws
    4Corinthians wins
    30 Nov 2025Corinthians v Botafogo2-2
    26 Jul 2025Botafogo v Corinthians1-1
    15 Sep 2024Botafogo v Corinthians2-1
    02 Jun 2024Corinthians v Botafogo0-1
    23 Sep 2023Corinthians v Botafogo1-0
    11 May 2023Botafogo v Corinthians3-0
    Market aligned with main pickDrawBetfred guide price · Model 29% vs implied 31% · edge -2.8 pts
    3.2
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    BTTS YesBet365 guide price · model 73%
    1.91
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    Over 2.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 59%
    2.15
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    Corinthians to WinBetUK guide price · model 46%
    3.2
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    Botafogo to WinBetUK guide price · model 38%
    2.38
    Check odds @ 2.38
    The head-to-head sample gives context for Draw, but it should not overrule the current tactical picture. If previous meetings show goals or momentum swings, they support the market only when the present form and line-ups point to the same game state.
    Season team stats

    Serie A

    Botafogo17
    Played
    Corinthians18
    Botafogo1.8
    Avg goals for
    Corinthians1
    Botafogo1.8
    Avg goals against
    Corinthians1.1
    Botafogo1
    Clean sheets
    Corinthians7
    Best odds for this sectionCorinthians to WinBetUK guide price · Model 46% vs implied 31% · edge +14.6 pts
    3.2
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    Corinthians Draw No BetBetfred guide price · model 56%
    1.75
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    Botafogo Draw No BetBetMGM guide price · model 48%
    2.05
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    Botafogo to WinBetUK guide price · model 38%
    2.38
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    Season data supports Corinthians to Win when the attacking output and defensive control both point towards the same outcome. The useful read is whether those longer-term numbers create a believable route to chances, pressure and game control in this specific match.
    League standings snapshot

    Current table context.

    PosTeamPtsPWDLGD
    10Corinthians2418666-1
    12Botafogo22176470
    Botafogo sit in position 12, while Corinthians sit in position 10, so table pressure belongs in the Draw assessment.
    Key match trends

    Goal-pattern analysis from recent form and H2H samples.

    80%Botafogo Over 2.5
    40%Corinthians Over 2.5
    2.5H2H avg goals
    The Over 2.5 trend is mixed: Botafogo sit at 80% and Corinthians sit at 40% with the H2H average at 2.5 goals, so the goals line needs more than one team's recent over rate.

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