The Brazilian Serie A commences with the Botafogo vs Ceara meeting on 5 June. The match itself will be held at the famous Olympic Stadium, which does help coach Renato Paiva’s cause. It’s only a matter of time before we see whether or not our professional Botafogo vs Ceara betting tips will actually succeed.
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Botafogo vs Ceara prediction: Not much to see at the Olympic Stadium
Key Stats
- Five of the last 10 Botafogo vs Ceara head-to-heads resulted in under 1.5 goals.
- Coach Leo Conde has a negative 0-1-2 record versus Botafogo.
- Botafogo won three of their previous five Serie A games.
Correct score prediction: Botafogo 1-0 Ceara
Sure, if you check the recent head-to-heads you will see that this is a very fierce rivalry between two equals, but we still believe Paiva’s players will edge the three points in the second half. They did manage to get a thrifty 1-0 win over football legend Neymar and his beloved Santos last week, which is a massive plus in favour of our Botafogo vs Ceara prediction.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Ceara will fail
- HOME: 31/50 (1.62) – 61.7%
- DRAW: 53/20 (3.65) – 27.4%
- AWAY: 24/5 (5.80) – 17.2%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
According to the bookmakers’ top odds on this game, Botafogo are the expected winners. Coach Paiva’s club keeps a remarkable 61.7% win probability, with odds priced at 31/50 (1.62), which should be enough for hard-earned three points.
In the meantime, you should also know about the prospect of going with under 1.5 goals. There’s an 33.3% chance that the two teams will score one goal or none at all, according to the odds at 2/1 (3.00).
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Most recent H2Hs: Level playing field
With three draws, one win for Botafogo, and one for Ceara in the last five meetings, you can see why we believe this match will be a difficult one for Botafogo to win. Difficult, but not impossible!
Brazil Serie A 06/08/22
Botafogo
Ceara
Brazil Serie A 17/04/22
Ceara
Botafogo
Brazil Serie A 26/02/21
Ceara
Botafogo
Brazil Serie A 31/10/20
Botafogo
Ceara
Brazil Serie A 08/12/19
Botafogo
Ceara
Botafogo team news and form: Paiva climbing the ladder
After the remarkable 1-0 win over legendary Brazilian side Santos, Botafogo are now sitting comfortably in 9th position. However, the Portuguese manager will not be able to count on injured Bastos and Matheus Martins.
Predicted lineup: John (GK), Telles, Ricardo, Cunha, Vitinho, Freitas, Gregore, Artur, Savarino, Allan & Seso
Brazil Serie A 11/05/25
W
Internacional
0
Botafogo
4
Copa Libertadores 06/05/25
W
Carabobo
1
Botafogo
2
Brazil Serie A 04/05/25
L
EC Bahia
1
Botafogo
0
Copa do Brasil 30/04/25
W
Capital CF
0
Botafogo
4
Brazil Serie A 27/04/25
W
Fluminense
0
Botafogo
2
Ceara team news and form: Unbeaten run over
After failing to lose a game in four back-to-back Serie A matches, Ceara finally dropped points. The game against Atletico Mineiro was lost via a disappointing 0-1 score, which was largely due to Luiz Otavio’s absence.
Predicted lineup: Fernando (GK), Fabian, Marllon, Vichiatto, Sobral, Diego, Machado, Henrique, Galeano, Raul & Mugni
Brazil Serie A 01/06/25
L
Atletico Mineiro
1
Ceara
0
Copa do Brasil 22/05/25
L
Palmeiras
3
Ceara
0
Brazil Serie A 17/05/25
W
Sport Recife
0
Ceara
2
Brazil Serie A 12/05/25
D
Santos
0
Ceara
0
Brazil Serie A 03/05/25
W
Vitoria
0
Ceara
1
Player to watch: Jefferson Savarino
Jefferson Savarino did all he could to help Botafogo succeed against Neymar and Santos. Sure, he couldn’t score or assist, but his overall presence on the pitch at Estadio Urbano Caldeira helped his team get the three points.
Savarino one of the culprits to blame
With three goal returns since the start of the season – two goals and an assist, Savarino earned Paiva’s trust. We are expecting to see the very best of him on 5 June as well, as our top Botafogo vs Ceara prediction will require the best version of Savarino.