Botafogo Cruzeiro betting prediction

The home team is currently in the 13^th position of the league, with 33 points won, after 10 wins, 3 draws and 15 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against CSA, by (2‑1). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Grêmio, by (3‑0). This is a team that is often stronger at home, with the help of its supporters, so they usually make good use of the home advantage, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 home league matches Botafogo has a record of 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, so they have won 16 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half‑time was the 0‑0 (6 out of 13 matches). They haven't been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, since 7 of the last 13 for this competition have ended ended with Under 1,5 goals. They have conceded the first goal in 17 of their 28 matches for this competition, and have only turned the score around in 3. there are 2 periods that stand out in the last 13 home matches for this competition: they have scored 6 of their 15 goals between minutes (31'‑45'); they have suffered 5 of their 12 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

The campaign that Botafogo has been presenting so far is within average and doesn't stray by much from its current reality. On the other hand, they need to start looking for growth, as they do not want to risk approaching the drawdown zone. It is important to have consistent performances and results, which means seeking points in as many games as possible. This is a game to be smart, knowing how to act and when to act, all to achieve victory. In this match Rodrigo Pimpão, Lucas Campos and Gilson will be out for being in the medical department, while Carli, Benevenuto and Alex Santana are doubts.

Confirmed Lineup: Roberto Fernández, Joel Carli, Marcinho, Gabriel, João Paulo, Leonardo Valencia, Gustavo Bochecha, Yuri, Victor Rangel, Luiz Fernando, Diego Souza.
Coach: L. Ribeiro de Castro.