Gremio vs Botafogo RJ Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 9th July 2023

Botafogo RJ go up against Gremio this coming Sunday for an exciting Serie A meeting at Gremio's stadium.

Botafogo RJ enjoy the view from the top of the table with 33 points after 13 league matches this season. Meanwhile, Gremio find themselves positioned as number two in the Serie A with 26 points following 13 rounds.

Both Gremio and Botafogo RJ have endured a few good results recently. Both teams will hope to add another three points to the table, but the hosts might as well be too much of a tough opponent for Botafogo RJ this time.

Gremio show off very admirable numbers from their past ten matches, as they scored 2.1 goals on average per match. That makes a total of 21 goals, whilst they allowed 16 goals against, for an average of 1.6 per outing. They pulled off one clean sheet.

Botafogo RJ managed a bearable 15 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.5 goals per game. They conceded three goals in total, and while claiming eight clean sheets, they conceded 0.3 goals an average per game.

Gremio go into their encounter with fond memories, as they won 3-1 and 5-2 the last two times they played Botafogo RJ.

Gremio vs Botafogo RJ Prediction

Gremio Form

Gremio look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last 3 matches saw them gain 7 points. They ran out 5-1 and 1-2 against Coritiba and Bahia respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Bahia, who claimed a point in a 1-1 draw. Gremio won four of their past six matches on home soil in the Serie A, where they also drew twice and went undefeated. They scored 14 goals and conceded seven times.

Botafogo RJ Form

In their last three matches, Botafogo RJ first beat Cuiaba 0-1, then Palmeiras by 0-1 and finally Vasco da Gama by 2-0. Botafogo RJ performed a very admirable four wins in six Serie A away matches, drawing none but losing twice as well. They scored eight times, while also conceding six goals.

Botafogo RJ are currently performing a real ambush on a podium finish in the Serie A this season which would be a truly big surprise.

Are Gremio good enough currently to justify the prices with the bookies, when they face Botafogo RJ at Gremio's stadium? It could be tight, but strength in squad and match history still makes the home side our choice in the betting market.

Gremio won three matches, scored 11 goals and conceded 13 in their last six games against teams from the top half of the Serie A table. This earned them ten points. Botafogo RJ claimed nine points in their last three games against fellow teams from the top six, more than any other top six team this season in the Serie A. They won four matches while scoring five goals to two against. Gremio are looking at a record of eight wins, two draws and three defeats in the Serie A this season. Botafogo RJ are yet to play a draw this season, in stead recording 11 wins and two defeats in the Serie A.

Gremio vs Botafogo RJ Squads

Gremio Squad

Renato Gaucho 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):

Adriel Ramos (0/2), Brenno (0/1), Felipe Scheibig (0/0), Gabriel Grando (0/10), Bruno Uvini (1/9), Cuiabano (0/0), Fabio (0/4), Geromel (0/0), Gustavo Martins (1/7), Jose Guilherme (0/0), Nata (0/1), Reinaldo (0/0), Rodrigo Ferreira (0/0), Thomas Luciano (0/6), Viery (0/0), Vinicius (1/13), Walter Kannemann (0/10), Wesley (0/0), Adilson (0/0), Bitello (3/12), Darlan Mendes (0/1), Diego Souza (0/0), Everton (2/10), Felipe Carballo (0/6), Franco Cristaldo (4/12), Gustavinho (0/1), Joao Pedro (1/8), Lucas Silva (0/4), Mathias Villasanti (3/10), Mila (0/0), Pepe (0/1), Ronald (0/0), Zinho (0/6), Andre (0/0), Ferreira (0/0), Jhonata Robert (0/0), Lian (0/0), Luis Suarez (4/11), Nathan (0/9), Nathan Ribeiro (0/0), Ronald Barcellos (0/0).

Botafogo RJ Squad

Here is the full squad of the away team. The 47 year-old Botafogo RJ manager Cacapa will select his starting XI from these players:

Douglas Borges (0/0), Igo Gabriel (0/0), Lucas Perri (0/13), Roberto Fernandez (0/0), Adryelson (0/13), Breno (0/0), Breno (0/0), Daniel Borges (0/1), Danilo (1/6), David Sousa (0/0), Douglas (0/0), Fernando Marcal (0/5), Hugo (0/6), Jefinho (0/0), JP Galvao (0/0), Leonel Di Placido (0/12), Lucas Mezenga (0/0), Mauro Joel Carli (0/0), Philipe Sampaio (0/5), Rafael (0/9), Victor Leandro Cuesta (1/12), Carlos Eduardo (2/11), Eno (0/0), Gabriel (0/3), Jacob Montes (0/0), Joao Victor (0/0), Kayque (0/2), Lucas Campos (0/0), Luis Geovanny Segovia (0/3), Luis Oyama (0/0), Marlon Freitas (0/12), Patrick Carreiro (0/0), Rai (0/0), Rikelmi (0/0), Wendel Lessa (0/0), Barreto (0/0), Carlos Alberto (1/2), Gustavo Sauer (0/3), Janderson (0/0), Junior Santos (2/13), Luis Henrique (2/13), Matheus Nascimento (1/4), Matheus Nascimento (0/0), Matias Segovia (0/0), Tche Tche (1/13), Tiquinho Soares (10/12), Vinicius (0/0).

Gremio vs Botafogo RJ Team News

Gremio vs Botafogo RJ Lineups

Gremio vs Botafogo RJ H2H

Gremio go into their encounter with fond memories, as they won 3-1 and 5-2 the last two times they played Botafogo RJ. Gremio hold a 6-0-4 advantage over Botafogo RJ from their latest matches, which is always good to look back on before their next meeting. In the most previous encounter, Gremio outclassed their coming opponent in a 5-2 win. The bookmakers have the hosts to win this match at best price odds of 21/20.

Gremio vs Botafogo RJ Results

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the last ten matches between Gremio and Botafogo RJ. Odds on under 2.5 goals are at 17/20 with bookies.

Gremio vs Botafogo RJ Betting Tips

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Franco Cristaldo brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Gremio will start him against Botafogo RJ, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Tiquinho Soares, who notched up four goals in his past six games.

Gremio claimed all three points six times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing four along the way. They endured defeat in zero of the games in this run. Botafogo RJ won six of their last 10 games away, while drawing one and losing three in this series of matches. While Gremio collected six wins from a possible 10 Serie A matches, Botafogo RJ won eight of their last 10.

Both teams scored four times in the last ten encounters between Gremio and Botafogo RJ, while over 2.5 goals came out six times. Gremio scored two goals on average, while Botafogo RJ pulled 0.9 goals on average. Gremio performed an average of two goals a game in their previous ten matches in which over 2.5 goals came out seven times. Over 2.5 goals happened in one of the last ten outings for Botafogo RJ, who managed to score 1.3 times in those matches.