Bitesize Prediction: Mirassol vs Botafogo – 21/08/24

Competition: Brazil Serie B

Market: Mirassol win

Odds: 4/7 @ 1xBet

Hoping to extend their stay at the top of the Serie B standings, Mirassol will welcome Botafogo to the Jose Maria de Campos Maia on Wednesday night.

Starting with the hosts, embarking on what has been a stunning Serie B romp this season, Mirassol are riding what has become a major wave of momentum. Remarkably leading the chase at the top of the second-tier table and continuing to receive a string of plaudits, Mozart’s men are sat firmly in the driving seat to book a Serie A return this year. Last seen over the weekend putting in another eye-catching performance as they secured a 2-1 victory away at Ceara, the Sao Paulo-based outfit will certainly be looking to make another statement here. Along with winning all of their previous four appearances by an aggregate score of 6-1, the Yellows have also collected 16 points from their last six Serie B showdowns. With just a single defeat to their name over the past couple of months, Mirassol have also gained a reputation for their success on home soil. Including a 2-0 victory against Brusque on August 10th, Wednesday’s hosts have not suffered a single competitive defeat in front of their own supporters over the past 12 months.

As for the visitors, while Botafogo might have opened August with a crucial 2-0 victory at home against Coritiba, it appears that was just a minor boost for the Panthers. Still at the heart of a Serie B relegation scrap, Paulo Gomes’ men are rightfully pencilled in as a landslide underdog here. Hit with a 3-1 defeat at the hands of America MG earlier in the month, they have recorded just a single win from any of their previous 10 consecutive appearances – a rut that stems all the way back to June 22nd. Drastically struggling to find any kind of stability over the past couple of months, the Whites have also shown some glaring issues on the road. Including a 4-1 drumming away at Ceara last month, Botafogo have registered just a sole point from any of their previous five matchups away from Santa Cruz. Two sides who find themselves scrapping it out at opposite ends of the Serie B table, we are backing a home victory in midweek.

Bet: Mirassol 4/7 to beat Botafogo in Wednesday’s Brazil Serie B showdown @ 1xBet