Cuiaba vs Botafogo RJ Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 3rd July 2024

Cuiaba enjoy home advantage, when visitors Botafogo RJ swing by on Thursday for a clash in the Serie A. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Placed 14th in the table Cuiaba have amassed 13 points after 13 matches. On 24 points, Botafogo RJ rank twoth with 13 matches played this season.

Results have been under par for Cuiaba while Botafogo RJ are working above expectations for the season. The former will be eager to show their potential this coming Thursday at Arena Pantanal, where a win could help them get back on track.

Cuiaba are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 14 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.4 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents nine goals, or an average of 0.9 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to four clean sheets in this run.

Botafogo RJ are currently decent goalscorers, as they managed a bearable 13 goals in the past ten outings for an average of 1.3 goals a game. Their opponents scored a total of nine goals, and while Botafogo RJ claimed three clean sheets, they conceded an average of 0.9 goals per match.

Cuiaba beat Botafogo RJ by 1-0 in their most recent match, while Botafogo RJ claimed a 1-0 win in the match prior to that.

Cuiaba vs Botafogo RJ Prediction

Cuiaba Form

Having collected three draws in their previous three matches, Cuiaba are on the lookout for a win again. Against Atletico GO it finished 0-0, before a draw with Corinthians in a 1-1 match. In their latest match, they once again had to settle for a tie after drawing 1-1 against Red Bull Bragantino. Cuiaba just have a single home win to show from their efforts in the past six Serie A matches at the Arena Pantanal. They also drew three and lost two of these six encounters, in which they scored six and conceded four goals.

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

Botafogo RJ Form

In their last three matches, Botafogo RJ lost 2-1 against Criciuma, won 2-1 against Red Bull Bragantino, and drew 1-1 with Vasco da Gama. Botafogo RJ won half their previous six away matches in the Serie A, as well as seeing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored eight goals whilst conceding five.

Spoken of as title contenders, Botafogo RJ are currently doing a good job of living up to the hype in the Serie A this season.

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 Thursday.

Cuiaba fought their way to one wins and three points from their last three games against teams inside the top six. They were on target one times in these matches, but also let in six goals. Cuiaba claimed three wins, four draws as well as six defeats in the Serie A this season. Botafogo RJ have a record of seven wins, three draws and three defeats in the Serie A.

Cuiaba vs Botafogo RJ Squads

Cuiaba Squad

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

Mateus Pasinato (0/0), Rhyan (0/0), Walter (0/13), Alan Empereur (0/11), Bruno Alves (0/8), Gabriel Knesowitsch (0/2), Juan Pablo (0/0), Marllon (1/12), Matheus Alexandre (0/11), Railan (0/7), Renan (0/0), Allyson (0/1), Clayson (3/12), Cristtyan Kauan (0/0), Denilson (0/11), Fernando Sobral (1/12), Filipe Augusto (0/5), Gabryel Freitas (0/0), Guilherme Madruga (0/5), Isidro Pitta (3/13), Lucas Cardoso (0/0), Lucas Fernandes (0/6), Lucas Mineiro (0/11), Max Alves (1/8), Andre Luis (0/9), Derik Lacerda (1/8), Deyverson (0/1), Eliel (1/9), Gustavo Nescau (0/0), Jonathan Cafu (1/11), Luciano Gimenez (0/6), Luiz Felipe (0/0), Ramon (2/9), Rikelme (0/7).

Botafogo RJ Squad

Here is the full team squad of Botafogo RJ. The 52 year-old Artur Jorge will select his starting lineup from the following players:

John Victor (0/10), Raul (0/0), Roberto Fernandez (0/3), Alexander Barboza (0/6), Bastos (3/13), Cuiabano (0/0), Damian Suarez (0/11), Danilo (3/11), Devid Leite Santos (0/0), Fernando Marcal (0/2), Hugo (0/7), Jefferson Maciel (0/0), Kawan (0/0), Lucas Halter (1/11), Mateo Ponte (1/5), Pablo (0/1), Philipe Sampaio (0/0), Rafael (0/0), Carlos Eduardo (2/7), Diego Hernandez (0/8), Gregore (0/11), Jacob Montes (0/0), Kaue (0/0), Luis Geovanny Segovia (0/0), Marlon Freitas (0/11), Oscar Romero (0/10), Patrick Carreiro (0/4), Carlos Alberto (0/0), Gustavo Sauer (0/0), Jefferson Savarino (2/7), Jeffinho (1/6), Junior Santos (3/12), Luiz Henrique (1/12), Matheus Nascimento (0/1), Matias Segovia (0/0), Sapata (0/0), Tche Tche (0/11), Tiquinho Soares (2/8), Vinicius (0/0), Yarlen (0/4).

Cuiaba vs Botafogo RJ Team News

Cuiaba could be looking at three players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Botafogo RJ. Filipe Augusto, Luciano Gimenez and Ramon can't be called up by the Cuiaba-manager, with both serving a ban.

Botafogo RJ seem to have only one player on the injured and absent list, when they travel to Arena Pantanal to face Cuiaba. Jefferson Savarino is ineligible for selection in the Botafogo RJ squad, as he is suspended.

Cuiaba vs Botafogo RJ Lineups

Cuiaba vs Botafogo RJ H2H

Cuiaba beat Botafogo RJ by 1-0 in their most recent match, while Botafogo RJ claimed a 1-0 win in the match prior to that. Cuiaba go into their upcoming match against Botafogo RJ with a 75% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 3-0-1 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Cuiaba vs Botafogo RJ Results

Cuiaba vs Botafogo RJ Betting Tips

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Isidro Pitta, who is performing well for Cuiaba. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Serie A outings. He'll be out to add more goals against Botafogo RJ.The visitors will be looking to Bastos to find the net once again, after managing three Serie A goals for Botafogo RJ in recent matches.

Cuiaba claimed three wins, drew four and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Botafogo RJ won five, drew three and lost two of their last 10 games away. Cuiaba kept a clean sheet five times in their previous 10 matches on home soil, while, Botafogo RJ have been able to keep a clean sheet in four of their last 10 games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Cuiaba’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Botafogo RJ, who managed to score 1.2 times in those matches.