Botafogo RJ vs Coritiba Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 30th July 2023

Botafogo RJ rank first in the table with 40 points to their name from 16 matches, while visitors Coritiba rank 18 in the table on 14 points.

Botafogo RJ aim to continue their fine run of matches without defeat on Sunday, and motivation should be as high as the mood in the Botafogo RJ-camp before their upcoming challenges.

Botafogo RJ go into their next Serie A match, scoring a humble average of 1.5 per game in their last ten matches. They scored a mundane 15 times, while conceding three. That amounts to an average of 0.3 per game, where they kept their opponents from scoring eight times.

Coritiba hit the target 11 times in the last ten outings, which creates an average of 1.1 goals a game. They conceded 1.4 goals per match for a total of 14 goals, while claiming three clean sheets as well.

Coritiba were knocked out cold when Botafogo RJ took a 2-0 win in their latest encounter. It served as pay back for the 1-0 defeat, Coritiba handed out in the game before.

Botafogo RJ vs Coritiba Prediction

Botafogo RJ Form

In their last three matches, Botafogo RJ won 0-2 and 2-0 against first Gremio then Red Bull Bragantino, before drawing 2-2 against Santos. Botafogo RJ have been nothing short of fabulous at their home ground in the six most recent Serie A matches here. They quite simply claimed a maximum 18 points, scoring 12 while conceding zero goals. Naturally, this is the best points total in the Serie A across the last six games.

Among a select group of teams spoken of as contenders for the podium this season, Botafogo RJ are even looking ripe for a title challenge right now.

Coritiba Form

In their last three matches, Coritiba beat America MG 3-1, drew 0-0 with Cruzeiro and beat Fluminense by 2-0. Coritiba managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Serie A. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring 13 time and letting in seven.

The most optimistic experts had Coritiba down for a place around the lower part of the table. To achieve even that would require Coritiba to improve results soon.

Botafogo RJ are aiming for a win on Sunday, but they could settle for containing their opponent Coritiba instead of chasing a high-scoring win.

Botafogo RJ scored 15 goals and conceded five in their last eight games against teams from the bottom half of the Serie A table. They collected 19 points and six victories. Coritiba won once and picked up four points from their last eight encounters with teams in the top half of the Serie A. They scored seven goals and conceded 19. Botafogo RJ only drew once so far this season after 16 games played, in stead recording 13 wins and two defeats in the Serie A. Coritiba so far pulled off three wins, five draws and eight defeats in the Serie A.

Botafogo RJ vs Coritiba Squads

Botafogo RJ Squad

Bruno Lage will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Coritiba from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Serie A this season):

Igo Gabriel (0/0), Joao Fernando (0/0), Lucas Perri (0/16), Roberto Fernandez (0/0), Adryelson (1/16), Breno (0/0), Breno (0/0), Danilo (1/9), David Sousa (0/0), Douglas (0/0), Fernando Marcal (0/8), Hugo (0/7), Jefinho (0/0), JP Galvao (0/0), Leonel Di Placido (1/15), Lucas Mezenga (0/0), Mauro Joel Carli (0/0), Philipe Sampaio (0/6), Rafael (0/9), Victor Leandro Cuesta (1/14), Carlos Eduardo (4/13), Diego Hernandez (0/0), Eno (0/0), Gabriel (0/3), Jacob Montes (0/0), Joao Victor (0/0), Kayque (0/2), Lucas Campos (0/0), Lucas Fernandes (0/0), Luis Geovanny Segovia (0/3), Marlon Freitas (0/15), Patrick Carreiro (0/0), Rai (0/0), Wendel Lessa (0/0), Barreto (0/0), Carlos Alberto (2/5), Gustavo Sauer (0/4), Janderson (0/0), Junior Santos (2/16), Luis Henrique (2/16), Matheus Nascimento (0/0), Matheus Nascimento (1/4), Matias Segovia (0/0), Tche Tche (1/16), Tiquinho Soares (11/15), Vinicius (0/0).

Coritiba Squad

This is the full squad of players that the Coritiba head coach Kosloski will select from for his starting XI:

Gabriel (0/14), Luan Polli (0/2), Marcao (0/0), Pedro Luccas (0/0), Sidnei (0/0), Bruno Viana (0/10), Diogo Batista (0/0), Henrique (0/10), Jamerson (0/0), Jean Pedroso (0/4), Jhon Chancellor (0/4), Marcos Vinicius (0/5), Natanael (0/13), Thalisson (0/0), Thiago Dombroski (0/0), Victor Luis (1/10), Vilar (0/1), Andrey (0/10), Benjamin Kuscevic (1/11), Bruno Gomes (1/15), Fransergio (0/3), Gabriel (0/0), Gabriel Boschilia (1/11), Jean Silveira (0/0), Kaio (0/14), Lizeiro (0/8), Marcelino Moreno (1/12), Matheus Bianqui (0/9), Robson (5/14), Willian Farias (0/3), Alef Manga (4/10), Diogo (0/0), Edu (0/1), Joao Vitor (0/0), Lucas Ronier (0/0), Matheus (0/0), Mauricio Garcez (0/0), Rodrigo Pinho (0/10), Ruan Lucas (0/0), Wesley Moreira (0/1).

Botafogo RJ vs Coritiba Team News

Coritiba seem to have only one player on the injured and absent list, when they travel to Independencia to face Botafogo RJ.

Andrey is too injured to face Coritiba.

Botafogo RJ vs Coritiba Lineups

Botafogo RJ vs Coritiba H2H

The last time the pair played each other Botafogo RJ came away as 2-0 winners, and rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind this coming Sunday. Botafogo RJ enter the match against Coritiba with a 4-4-2 record in their previous ten encounters. A win rate of 40%, which is perhaps worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Botafogo RJ vs Coritiba Results

Punters probably shouldn't go looking for both teams to score, when Coritiba 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 2/3 with the bookies.

Botafogo RJ vs Coritiba Betting Tips

It has been a superb season for Tiquinho Soares so far as he managed to score impressive 11 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form currently, as he hit the target three times in his last six games, and Botafogo RJ rely on his abilities against Coritiba. Siding with him to find the back of the net on Sunday seems like a decent punt.

Botafogo RJ won eight of their last 10 matches on home soil, while drawing two in a run that saw them avoid defeat in front of their home supporters. Coritiba won one of their last 10 away games across all tournaments, whilst also drawing two and losing seven. Only three of the previous 10 Serie A matches at home for Botafogo RJ had over 2.5 goals. In seven of the last 10 league games away for Coritiba the match had over 2.5 goals.

Both teams not to score was a winning bet seven times in the last ten encounters between Botafogo RJ and Coritiba as under 2.5 goals happened three times. Botafogo RJ scored an average of one goal a game, with Coritiba averaging 0.8 goals in this run. Over 2.5 goals came out one time in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Botafogo RJ, who scored an average of 1.6 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Coritiba, who managed to score 1.1 times in those matches.