Cuiaba vs Botafogo RJ Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 23rd June 2023

Cuiaba welcome Botafogo RJon Friday in the Serie A, with the host motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter could distance themselves even further with a win in this exciting round 11 match.

Botafogo RJ have taken the lead in the Serie A after collecting 24 points from their initial ten encounters. Cuiaba trail them by 12 points after ten rounds, leaving them as number 14 in the table.

Although Cuiaba are behind Botafogo RJ in the table by double digits, beating the league leaders in the Serie A would be huge for the hosts.

Cuiaba scored nine goals, conceded 14 and fought their way to two clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Botafogo RJ scored 18 goals, conceded seven and kept their opponents from scoring five times in their last ten matches.

Cuiaba beat Botafogo RJ in their last two meetings, as they followed up a 2-0 win with a 2-0 victory.

Cuiaba vs Botafogo RJ Prediction

Cuiaba Form

Cuiaba have gone unbeaten in their previous three matches, which included a 1-1 draw with Coritiba, a 0-1 victory over Goias, and a 1-1 draw with Corinthians. Cuiaba only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Arena Pantanal in the Serie A. They also drew three and lost two of these six encounters, in which they scored six and conceded ten goals.

Botafogo RJ Form

Results have been up and down for Botafogo RJ, who beat Athletico Paranaense by 1-0. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 1-0 against Athletico Paranaense, before claiming three points in a 2-0 win against Fortaleza. Botafogo RJ won half their previous six away matches in the Serie A, as well as seeing zero draws and suffering three defeats. They scored eight goals whilst conceding nine.

Hardly any people had Botafogo RJ down as candidates for medals this season, but in current form nothing seems beyond them.

Cuiaba and Botafogo RJ are mostly leaning towards matches shy on goals, as it seems that not conceding is more important than attempting to score. This indicates a close encounter is on the menu on Friday.

Cuiaba are looking at a record of three wins, three draws and four defeats in the Serie A this season. Botafogo RJ are yet to play a draw this season, in stead recording eight wins and two defeats in the Serie A.

Cuiaba vs Botafogo RJ Squads

Cuiaba Squad

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

Joao Carlos (0/0), Vinicius Melo (0/0), Walter (0/0), Alan Empereur (0/0), Joao Maranini (0/0), Juan Pablo (0/0), Marllon (1/9), Matheus Alexandre (0/0), Matheusinho (0/0), Patric Calmon (0/6), Uendel (0/0), Victor Matheus (0/0), Allyson (0/4), Calebe (0/0), Denilson (0/7), Fernando Sobral (0/0), Filipe Augusto (0/0), Gabryel Freitas (0/0), Isidro Pitta (0/0), Negueba (0/0), Nicolas Quagliata (0/0), Pablo Cepellini (0/0), Ronald (0/0), Victor Yan (0/0), Alexandre (0/0), Deyverson (0/0), Iury (0/0), Jonathan Cafu (0/0), Ricardo (0/0), Rikelme (0/0), Vinicius (0/0), Wellington Silva (0/0).

Botafogo RJ Squad

Here is the full squad of the away team. The 61 year-old Botafogo RJ manager Castro will select his starting XI from these players:

Douglas Borges (0/0), Igo Gabriel (0/0), Lucas Perri (0/10), Roberto Fernandez (0/0), Adryelson (0/10), Breno (0/0), Breno (0/0), Daniel Borges (0/1), Danilo (1/3), Douglas (0/0), Fernando Marcal (0/5), Hugo (0/3), Jefinho (0/0), JP Galvao (0/0), Leonel Di Placido (0/10), Lucas Mezenga (0/0), Mauro Joel Carli (0/0), Philipe Sampaio (0/4), Rafael (0/6), Victor Leandro Cuesta (1/9), Carlos Eduardo (2/9), Gabriel (0/3), Jacob Montes (0/0), Joao Victor (0/0), Kayque (0/1), Lucas Campos (0/0), Lucas Fernandes (0/8), Lucas Piazon (0/1), Luis Geovanny Segovia (0/3), Marlon Freitas (0/9), Patrick Carreiro (0/0), Rai (0/0), Wendel Lessa (0/0), Carlos Alberto (0/1), Gustavo Sauer (0/2), Janderson (0/0), Junior Santos (2/10), Luis Henrique (1/10), Matheus Nascimento (1/2), Matias Segovia (0/0), Tche Tche (1/10), Tiquinho Soares (8/9).

Cuiaba vs Botafogo RJ Team News

Cuiaba just have a single unavailable player for squad selection, when facing Botafogo RJ at Arena Pantanal.

Uendel sit this one out for Cuiaba due to an injury.

Cuiaba vs Botafogo RJ Lineups

Cuiaba vs Botafogo RJ H2H

Cuiaba no doubt look forward to their next match, as they ran out 2-0 and 2-0 winners when last playing Botafogo RJ. Cuiaba picked up three wins in their previous five matches against Botafogo RJ, while the latter claimed one win in these, with the remaining finishing a draw. The bookies best betting odds on a draw at full-time are at 11/5.

Cuiaba vs Botafogo RJ Results

Cuiaba vs Botafogo RJ Betting Tips

Cuiaba against Botafogo RJ is also a battle between Deyverson and Tiquinho Soares with both in decent form. The former scored three while the latter has five Serie A goals in their last six games respectively.

Arena Pantanal witnessed Cuiaba winning six times in their last 10 matches here, whilst drawing two and losing two as well. Botafogo RJ claimed five wins, two draw and three defeats in their last 10 games away. Cuiaba won three times in their 10 most recent league games, with Botafogo RJ claiming eight wins from a possible 10.

Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet in four of Cuiaba’s past ten matches across all tournaments. They scored 0.9 goals on average along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Botafogo RJ's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.5 goals in these matches.