Discover key betting insights for the Botafogo vs Flamengo matchup in the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A, featuring the latest stats, expert tips, and the most favorable odds.
Flamengo is set to take on Botafogo in the Clássico da Rivalidade at Estadio Nilton Santos on Saturday.
Going into the contest, Botafogo currently hold the top spot in the Serie A rankings with 51 points after 21 matches played. They sit a comfortable 15 points ahead of Flamengo, who are positioned in fourth with 36 points.
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Botafogo RJ Form
Botafogo RJ had a mixed performance in their last three matches, starting with a 1-1 draw against Defensa y Justicia. They bounced back with a convincing 3-0 win against Bahia but then suffered a 2-1 defeat to Defensa y Justicia. Botafogo RJ have been exceptional at their home ground in their last six Serie A matches, earning a perfect 18 points, scoring 16 goals, and conceding just two.
Flamengo Form
Flamengo continued their unbeaten run in their last three matches, securing wins with scores of 1-0 against Gremio and 2-3 against Coritiba. In their most recent outing, they played to a 0-0 draw against Internacional. In away matches in the Serie A, Flamengo won three out of six, drawn two, and suffered one defeat. They’ve scored nine goals while conceding nine in these away fixtures.
Botafogo vs Flamengo Stats
Consider these key insights, drawn from recent matches across various competitions, which could prove valuable when making bets on the upcoming game between Botafogo RJ and Flamengo.
- Botafogo RJ have not lost the last 19 matches in a row
- Botafogo RJ have not lost 21 of the last 22 home matches
- Botafogo RJ have scored in the last 15 home matches in a row
- In 5 of the last 6 home matches Botafogo RJ played, both teams scored
- Botafogo RJ have won 6 of the last 8 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Flamengo have not lost 15 of the last 17 matches
- In 13 of the last 15 Flamengo matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Flamengo away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Flamengo have not lost 7 of the last 9 away matches
- Flamengo have scored in 8 of the last 10 matches
Botafogo RJ vs Flamengo – In-form players
Tiquinho Soares is having an impressive season with 13 goals to his name so far, and he has found the back of the net three times in his last three games. Botafogo RJ will be counting on him to continue his scoring form against Flamengo on Sunday. Betting on him to score in the upcoming game appears to be a sensible decision.
Botafogo RJ vs Flamengo Betting Tips
Full-time result
Botafogo RJ are in excellent form, having gone undefeated in their last 12 Serie A matches. They’ve been particularly strong at home, winning seven out of their last 10 matches while drawing three and not suffering any losses. In contrast, Flamengo won five out of their last 10 away games, drawing two, and losing three in this sequence.
Both teams to score
Interestingly, Botafogo RJ have taken the lead in just three out of their last ten games, while Flamengo scored the opening goal in four out of ten matches. Flamengo have shown defensive prowess, recording three wins to nil in their previous 10 matches. Moreover, Flamengo have consistently found the net in their last four meetings with Botafogo RJ when playing at Estadio Nilton Santos.
Total goals
In Botafogo RJ’s recent ten matches, over 2.5 goals occurred in six of them. They averaged 1.6 goals per game. On the other hand, in Flamengo’s last ten matches, over 2.5 goals happened in four games. They scored an average of 1.2 goals per match.
Botafogo vs Flamengo Prediction
To sum up, the upcoming match between Botafogo RJ and Flamengo seems to be a good betting opportunity.