Three points will be up for grabs as Botafogo and Red Bull Bragantino clash at Estádio Nilton Santos on Wednesday night. View our free Botafogo vs RB Bragantino predictions below.
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Botafogo vs RB Bragantino predictions: Business as usual for the hosts
Key stats
- Botafogo are unbeaten in their last six encounters with RB Bragantino.
- RB Bragantino won just one of five road games this season.
- Botafogo lost just once in their last 10 matches across all competitions (W6, D3).
- Both teams scored in four of the last five skirmishes between these sides.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Botafogo are bookies’ favourites
- Botafogo: 10/11 (1.91) – 52.4%
- Draw: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
- RB Bragantino: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Botafogo’s nine-match unbeaten run came to an end at the hands of Criciuma last weekend. They had six wins and three draws in their previous nine matches, keeping four clean sheets in the process.
Given Red Bull Bragantino’s struggles on the road, Botafogo are the expected winners at 10/11 (1.91). Teams with these odds generally have a 52.4% probability of winning.
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It's also worth mentioning that RB Bragantino have been involved in a lot of high-scoring games recently, as their last four league matches featured at least three goals. Taking into account that only one team has scored more goals than Botafogo this season, over 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 19/20 (1.95). That one has a 51.3% chance of landing.
Last five H2Hs: Botafogo's dominance to continue?
Although Red Bull Bragantino are one of the top 6 teams in the Serie A, they don't exactly have a great track record against Botafogo. In the last six clashes between these outfits, Botafogo have four wins and two draws.
Copa Libertadores Qualification 14/03/24
Bragantino
Botafogo
Copa Libertadores Qualification 07/03/24
Botafogo
Bragantino
Brazil Serie A 12/11/23
Bragantino
Botafogo
Brazil Serie A 16/07/23
Botafogo
Bragantino
Brazil Serie A 26/10/22
Botafogo
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Team news and form guide
Botafogo: Looking to bounce back from last weekend's defeat
Botafogo will have to do with Pablo, Jeffinho and Rafael da Silva, as these players are sidelined with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Victor (GK), Suarez, Halter, Bastos, Hugo, Henrique, Barbosa, Freitas, Tchê, Soares & Eduardo.
Brazil Serie A 29/09/24
D
Gremio
0
Botafogo
0
Copa Libertadores 26/09/24
W
Sao Paulo
1 (4)
Botafogo
1 (5)
Brazil Serie A 21/09/24
W
Fluminense
0
Botafogo
1
Copa Libertadores 19/09/24
D
Sao Paulo
0
Botafogo
0
Brazil Serie A 15/09/24
W
Corinthians
1
Botafogo
2
RB Bragantino: Eyeing back-to-back wins for the first time in four weeks
Nathan Camargo is the only absentee for RB Bragantino, as the teenager is recovering from a long-term knee injury.
Predicted lineup: Cleiton (GK), Capixaba, Cândido, Henrique, Jadsom, Evangelista, Raul, Ramires, Vitinho, Sasha & Helinho.
Brazil Serie A 29/09/24
D
EC Juventude
1
Bragantino
1
Brazil Serie A 25/09/24
D
Internacional
2
Bragantino
2
Brazil Serie A 22/09/24
L
Atletico Mineiro
3
Bragantino
0
Brazil Serie A 15/09/24
D
Gremio
2
Bragantino
2
Brazil Serie A 01/09/24
W
EC Bahia
1
Bragantino
2
Player to watch: Helinho
Helinho scored the winning goal in Red Bull Bragantino's 2-1 win against Vitoria last weekend. He has been in sensational form for the club, scoring six times and registering one assist in his last eight appearances across all competitions. The former Sao Paulo forward registered an assist the last time RB Bragantino visited this stadium, and he'll fancy his chances of getting on the scoresheet on Wednesday night.
