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Athletico Paranaense - Botafogo
Brazil Serie A - Arena da Baixada
Prediction 1
Paranaense to Win
54/25 (2.16)
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Prediction 2
BTTS
17/20 (1.85)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Top Picks and Best Predictions for Paranaense vs Botafogo
Botafogo has been the surprise package of Brazil's Serie A season thus far, but another challenge awaits against a team that has lost two straight games.
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Paranaense to Win
In the last three games between these teams and for this Paranaense vs Botafogo prediction, home teams have won the match. Most recently, Paranaense defeated Botafogo in the Cup competition which was their third win against this weekend's opponent in the last four outings they played against each other. Botafogo has been the league's surprise package this season with seven wins in eight matches which put them five points clear at the top of the competition. Paranaense is just outside the top ten positions with two losses in a row.
Both Teams to Score – Yes
This will be the third Paranaense vs Botafogo match in the last ten days with two games being played in the Brazil Cup. Out of the last five matches they met each other, only two had both teams scoring, but with the hectic schedule for either team, it is increasingly difficult to put the focus on defending alone. The current form of both teams proves that fact. Paranaense had four out of the last five games that covered the BTTS while Botafogo had three of those games from the same span of matches. To make it more interesting, Paranaense had six straight encounters at home which saw both teams getting on the scoresheet.
Statistics and Market Odds for Paranaense vs Botafogo prediction
These are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.
Head to Head
01/06/23
Copa do Brasil CDB
Botafogo
Athletico Paranaense
1
0
18/05/23
Copa do Brasil CDB
Athletico Paranaense
Botafogo
3
2
13/11/22
Brazil Serie A BSA
Athletico Paranaense
Botafogo
3
0
24/07/22
Brazil Serie A BSA
Botafogo
Athletico Paranaense
2
0
06/01/21
Brazil Serie A BSA
Botafogo
Athletico Paranaense
0
2
Last Five - Athletico Paranaense
21/09/23
Brazil Serie A BSA
Internacional
Athletico Paranaense
1
2
W
14/09/23
Brazil Serie A BSA
Flamengo
Athletico Paranaense
0
3
W
02/09/23
Brazil Serie A BSA
Atletico Mineiro
Athletico Paranaense
1
1
D
27/08/23
Brazil Serie A BSA
Fluminense
Athletico Paranaense
2
2
D
21/08/23
Brazil Serie A BSA
Goias
Athletico Paranaense
1
1
D
Last Five - Botafogo
22/09/23
Brazil Serie A BSA
Corinthians
Botafogo
1
0
L
17/09/23
Brazil Serie A BSA
Atletico Mineiro
Botafogo
1
0
L
03/09/23
Brazil Serie A BSA
Flamengo
Botafogo
2
1
L
30/08/23
Copa Sudamericana SUD
Defensa y Justicia
Botafogo
2
1
L
27/08/23
Brazil Serie A BSA
EC Bahia
Botafogo
0
3
W
This is how the bookmakers view the latest odds for the match this weekend:
Paranaense odds: 11/10 (2.10) – 47.6%
Draw odds: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.8%
Botafogo odds: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
Paranaense vs Botafogo odds put the home team in the favorite column. Paranaense is the expected winner but with the probability of that happening at less than 50 percent, it is quite interesting to notice how the bettors will react. Many believe that Botafogo has overachieved taking the top spot in the league at the moment, and there is a suspicion for how long that streak can last. Check out our football betting tips page for plenty of options across the markets, and this is how the bookies have put a package of potential outcomes for the Paranaense vs Botafogo match: Over 1.5 First-Half Goals is priced at 3/1 (3.00) – 33.3% and looking at the 4-5 Goal Range, the odds are set up to 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%.
Paranaense vs Botafogo Lineups, Match Preview, and Team News
Paranaense
The home team started the current season a bit slow, without real cause and with some roster issues. They finished the last season at the sixth spot, but after eight rounds of matches at this point of the season, Paranaense find themselves on the outskirts of the top ten rankings. Fernandinho, Romulo Cardoso, Leo Cittadini, and Marcelo Cirino are injured.
Possible lineup: Bento, Fernando, Thiago Heleno, Pedro Henrique, Madson, Christian, Erick, Pablo, Vitor Bueno, Canobbio, Vitor Roque.
Botafogo
The team has exceeded expectations up until this point of the season and even the most loyal fans couldn't predict that their favorite team will lead the league after eight matches with seven wins on their record. There are plenty of teams in Serie A who have injury issues, and Botafogo is one of them: Matias Segovia, Danilo Barbosa, Patrick de Paula, Kayque, Breno, and Gatito Fernandez are expected to miss the game.
Possible lineup: Lucas Perri, Marcal, Victor Cuesta, Adryelson, Di Placido, Tche Tche, Marlon Freitas, Luis Henrique, Lucas Fernandes, Junior Santos, Carlos Eduardo.
Player to Watch: Tiquinho Soares
There are a few players who have done well in this early part of the season for Botafogo which is the top team in the league at the moment, but none of them made an impact just like Tiquinho Soares. The veteran center-forward has been turning back the clock with some of his performances. He has been scoring goals in the league, but also during the Cup competition.
He is the team's leading scorer with a total of 10 goals in as many appearances in a couple of competitions. He also added four assists to his record. These stats are all the more impressive because he hasn't played all the available minutes, on the contrary, he participated in below 60 percent of available time on the pitch.
Soares' career hasn't been like most, there was a time when he couldn't find a club, but after getting a contract at Greece's powerhouse Olympiakos, there was a door opening for him at Botafogo, a team he joined last August.
Starting lineups
Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.
Athletico Paranaense
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