Vitória and Botafogo meet this Sunday, August 16, at 6:30 PM Brasilia time, at Barradão Stadium in Salvador, in Round 23 of Brazilian Serie A. The match will be available exclusively on Premiere pay-per-view. Botafogo arrive in Salvador after Thursday’s 6-1 defeat to Cienciano in the Copa Sudamericana. The travelling party went straight from Peru to Bahia and had only one training session before the match. In the league, Botafogo have 30 points, four more than Vitória.

How to watch Vitória vs Botafogo

  • Pay-per-view: Premiere
  • Alternative pay-per-view feed: Charla no Premiere
  • Date: Sunday, August 16, 2026
  • Kickoff: 6:30 PM Brasilia time
  • Venue: Barradão Stadium, Salvador
  • Competition: Brazilian Serie A, Round 23

Projected Botafogo lineup

The main question is in goal. Gabriel Batista could make his debut, while another projection keeps Warleson in the starting lineup. In defence, Lucas Monzón is expected to make his first appearance for the club, with Gabriel Justino and Marçal suspended. The most likely lineup is: Gabriel Batista (Warleson); Vitinho, Ferraresi, Lucas Monzón and Alex Telles; Huguinho, Cristian Medina, Danilo and Álvaro Montoro; Matheus Martins and Arthur Cabral.

Projected Vitória lineup

Vitória welcome back Cacá and Luan Cândido after suspension, while Baralhas is also available again after missing the previous round for personal reasons. Ramon, rested against Flamengo, should return to the starting lineup as well. The most likely lineup is: Lucas Arcanjo; Fabiano Souza (Brítez), Cacá, Luan Cândido and Ramon; Caíque Gonçalves (Zé Vitor), Baralhas and Emmanuel Martínez; Erick, Matheuzinho and Renê.

Who is ruled out

For Botafogo, Gabriel Justino and Marçal are suspended. Kaio Pantaleão remains out with a knee injury, Paulinho is recovering from a left adductor injury, and Jordan Barrera is sidelined by a left ankle problem. For Vitória, Rúben Ismael, Camutanga, Edu, Dudu, Nathan Mendes and Anderson Pato remain under the care of the club’s medical department.

What to watch before kickoff

Vitória are winless in four Brazilian Serie A rounds and have lost all three of their matches in the second half of the season. Botafogo need an immediate response after the disaster in Cusco, but must produce one with limited preparation and a patched-up defence. The teams drew 0-0 at Nilton Santos in their first meeting of the season. This time, Botafogo must show that the continental humiliation has not completely broken a side that will face Cienciano again on Thursday.