Botafogo RJ vs Atletico MG Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 8th July 2024

When Atletico MG come to Independencia for the Serie A match on Monday, Botafogo RJ will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Botafogo RJ are chasing the first place in the Serie A after collecting 27 points from their initial 14 encounters. Atletico MG trail them on 18 points after 13 rounds, sitting as number 11 in the table.

Botafogo RJ are looking for revenge after succumbing to a disappointing defeat in the last meeting against Atletico MG. Judging by the odds from the bookmakers, they have a good chance of making it.

Botafogo RJ are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 13 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.3 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents ten goals, or an average of one a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to two clean sheets in this run.

Atletico MG travel to their next away match on Monday having performed a tolerable average of 1.6 goals in ten matches. They scored a total of 16 goals, whilst shipping 19 goals against. An average of 1.9 goals against a game. They hung on to one clean sheets in this streak.

Botafogo RJ lost to 1-0 Atletico MG in their last encounter. This served as payback for the 2-0 win, which Botafogo RJ dished out the match before that.

Botafogo RJ vs Atletico MG Prediction

Botafogo RJ Form

Botafogo RJ look good before their upcoming match, in which they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Red Bull Bragantino by 2-1, before drawing 1-1 with Vasco da Gama. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Cuiaba 1-2. Botafogo RJ claimed four wins in their last six Serie A matches at the Independencia. They came through these games with a record of one draw and one defeat, in which they conceded five and scored 11 goals.

Going into the season as a title candidate in the Serie A, Botafogo RJ are currently on track to fulfil the expectations.

Atletico MG Form

In their previous three matches, Atletico MG won 1-2 against Internacional, drew 1-1 with Atletico GO before losing 2-4 against Flamengo. Atletico MG won half their previous six away matches in the Serie A, as well as seeing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored 11 goals whilst conceding eight.

Dreaming of the Serie A title, Atletico MG are currently too far behind budget, so to speak, to seriously stake a claim at first place.

Botafogo RJ and Atletico MG are both scoring more or less for fun right now, and a very entertaining game should be on the menu. More often than not, their matches against each other turn out high scoring affairs.

Botafogo RJ scored 14 goals and conceded six in their last eight games against teams from the bottom half of the Serie A table. They collected 19 points and six victories. Atletico MG claimed zero wins and one points in their last three games against teams from the top six. They scored three times in these matches, but also conceded nine goals. Botafogo RJ claimed eight wins, three draws as well as three defeats in the Serie A this season. Atletico MG have a record of four wins, six draws and three defeats in the Serie A.

Botafogo RJ vs Atletico MG Squads

Botafogo RJ Squad

Jorge will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Atletico MG from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Serie A this season):

John Victor (0/11), Raul (0/0), Roberto Fernandez (0/3), Alexander Barboza (0/6), Bastos (3/14), Cuiabano (0/0), Damian Suarez (0/11), Danilo (3/12), Devid Leite Santos (0/0), Fernando Marcal (0/3), Hugo (0/7), Jefferson Maciel (0/0), Kawan (0/0), Lucas Halter (1/12), Mateo Ponte (2/6), Pablo (0/1), Philipe Sampaio (0/0), Rafael (0/0), Carlos Eduardo (2/8), Diego Hernandez (0/9), Gregore (0/12), Jacob Montes (0/0), Kaue (1/2), Luis Geovanny Segovia (0/0), Marlon Freitas (0/12), Oscar Romero (0/11), Patrick Carreiro (0/0), Carlos Alberto (0/0), Gustavo Sauer (0/0), Jefferson Savarino (2/7), Jeffinho (1/6), Junior Santos (3/13), Luiz Henrique (1/13), Matheus Nascimento (0/1), Matias Segovia (0/0), Sapata (0/0), Tche Tche (0/11), Tiquinho Soares (2/9), Yarlen (0/4).

Atletico MG Squad

Below is the full team squad of Atletico MG. The manager Milito will pick his starting XI against Botafogo RJ from these players:

Everson (0/9), Gabriel Atila (0/0), Gabriel Delfim (0/0), Matheus Mendes (0/4), Bruno Fuchs (0/8), Guilherme Arana (1/6), Jemerson (0/3), Mariano (0/4), Mauricio Lemos (0/6), Paulo Monteiro (0/3), Renzo Saravia (0/10), Romulo (1/8), Rubens (0/1), Vitor Gabriel (0/0), Alan Franco (0/6), Bernard (0/0), Daniel Penha (0/0), Federico Zaracho (2/11), Gustavo Scarpa (3/12), Igor Gomes (0/11), Igor Rabello (0/9), Otavio (0/6), Rodrigo Andres Battaglia (0/10), Alan Kardec (0/5), Alisson Santana (0/9), Brahian Palacios (1/7), Cadu (1/10), Eduardo Vargas (3/7), Fabio (0/0), Hulk (3/9), Isaac Aguiar (0/0), Paulinho (5/12), Robert Santos (0/0).

Botafogo RJ vs Atletico MG Team News

Botafogo RJ are as close to having an entire squad available as they can, with only one playerout for the side which faces Atletico MG. There is no need for Jefferson Savarino to show up in the Botafogo RJ dressing room, as he is suspended.

Atletico MG have three on the list of injured and absent players before their next match against Botafogo RJ on Monday. Alan Franco, Guilherme Arana and Romulo sit this one out for Atletico MG, serving a suspension instead of travelling to meet Botafogo RJ.

Botafogo RJ vs Atletico MG Lineups

Botafogo RJ vs Atletico MG H2H

Botafogo RJ were defeated by 1-0 in their last encounter with Atletico MG, but did win the reverse match 2-0, though. Look for a win for either side in the betting market here, as a stalemate seems highly unlikely. They have not played out a single draw in their last ten encounters. Botafogo RJ managed four wins, while Atletico MG grabbed all three points six times in these ten encounters. Picking the home win gets you odds at 1/1 with the bookies, whereas the best betting odds on an away win at full-time are at 11/4.

Botafogo RJ vs Atletico MG Results

Punters probably shouldn't go looking for both teams to score, when Atletico MG come visiting Botafogo RJ. At least one team managed to keep a clean sheet seven times in their last ten matches. Odds on both teams not to score are best priced at 4/5 with the bookies.

Botafogo RJ vs Atletico MG Betting Tips

Carlos Eduardo is the most prolific Serie A marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Atletico MG look to Hulk, hoping he can add to his current total of two Serie A goals in his latest games.

In their last 10 matches at Independencia across all tournaments Botafogo RJ won seven times, drew one and lost two times. Atletico MG claimed five wins, two draw and three defeats in their last 10 games away. Goals are flowing freely for Botafogo RJ on home soil currently, as both teams scored in seven of their last 10 matches here. Both teams were also on target five times in Atletico MG''s last 10 league games away from home.

Both teams not to score was a winning bet seven times in the last ten encounters between Botafogo RJ and Atletico MG as under 2.5 goals happened four times. Botafogo RJ scored an average of 0.9 goals a game, with Atletico MG averaging 1.2 goals in this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Botafogo RJ’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Atletico MG, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.5 times goals per game.