Prediction: Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas to win 4-0
Best Odds: 125/4
Atletico Clube Goianiense and Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas will lock horns with each other in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A this weekend. The match between Vagner Mancini’s side and Artur Jorge’s team will be held at Antônio Accioly and is scheduled to kick off at 12 am UK time on August 2.
Atletico Clube Goianiense
Atletico Clube Goianiense are a mdoest club in Brazil. They play in a stadium capacity of 12,500 and won promotion to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at the end of last season.
Just as expected, Vagner Mancini’s side are struggling in the top flight of Brazilian football at the moment. The Dragon are at the foot of the Brazilian Serie A table at the moment with just 12 points from 20 games.
Goianiense will head into the match against Botafogo on the back of a 1-1 draw with Vasco da Gama at home in the first leg of their Copa do Brasil tie. It came after a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Flamengo on the road in the league, which followed a 1-1 draw with Bahia in front of their fans in the Brazilian Serie A.
Team News:
Atletico-GO are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Pedro Rangel will be in goal for the home team and will have Maguinho, Adriano Martins Da Fonseca, Pedrão and Guilherme Romão in front of him in defence. Gonzalo Freitas and Gabriel Baralhas will be the two holding midfielders. Alejo Cruz Techera, Shaylon and Luiz Fernando will be the three playmakers and will have Emiliano Rodríguez in front of them in attack.
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas are one of the biggest and most historic clubs in Brazil. They are a hugely successful club who finished fifth in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A table last season.
Artur Jorge’s side are doing well at the moment. Botafogo are second in the league table at the moment with 40 points from 20 games, level on points with leaders Flamengo, who have played 19 games.
Botafogo will head into the Brazilian Serie A match against Atletico Clube Goianiense on the back of a 1-1 draw with Bahia at home in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil. It came after a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Cruzeiro in front of their fans in the league which followed a 2-2 draw with Sao Paulo on the road in the Brazilian Serie A.
Team News:
Botafogo are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. John will be in goal for the visiting team and will have Damián Suárez,Bastos, Alexander Barboza and Cuiabano in front of him in defence. Gregore and Marlon Freitas will be the two holding midfielders. Luiz Henrique, Jefferson Savarino and Carlos Alberto will be the three attacking midfielders. Igor Jesus will lead the line for Botafogo
Key Factors to Consider
- Atletico-GO have won 2 of their 20 Brazilian Serie A games this campaign.
- Botafogo have scored 31 goals in 20 Brazilian Serie A matches this season.
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- Botafogo have conceded 19 goals in 20 Brazilian Serie A matches this season.
- Atletico-GO have conceded 31 goals in 20 Brazilian Serie A games this campaign.
Conclusion
Atletico-GO are struggling at the moment and are unlikely to do anything of note against Botafogo, who have been superb so far this season and should not have any issue whatsoever of picking upall three points.
Prediction: Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas to win 4-0
Best Odds: 125/4
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