Boavista SC vs Botafogo Prediction: A One Sided Fixture

In the upcoming fixture of Campeonato Carioca Série A, Matchday 7, Boavista will take on Botafogo at the Estádio Nacional de Brasília. The upcoming matchup between the two is likely to be a one sided encounter, as Boavista stands at the bottom of the points table. However, now Boavista and its management will be more concerned about how to escape the relegation. On the other hand, Botafogo stands 3rd in the points table, with three wins and 10 points from 5 matches played. 

Boavista tried its best to secure a draw against Flamengo, however, it couldn’t find the net to equalize the (1-0) lead of Flamengo in the 68th minute of play. However, its poor run isn’t limited to the last fixture only. Boavista has managed to win just a single game from its last 10 games. Moreover, the scoring average is also unsubstantial, averaging about 0.67 goals per game. With such a poor scoring rate, the conceding rate is 1.50 goals. Hence, Boavista is likely to concede a goal or two against Botafogo. 

Botafogo has maintained its consistency at the most pivotal stage of the league. The draw in the last game against Nova Iguacu (0-0) won't be hurting them, as they stand in the top three standings. Moving forward, Botafogo has remained unbeaten in 9 encounters against Boavista in Carioca. Moreover, Botafogo’s away form is also spot on, as it has won three of its last away fixtures. With clean sheets in the last three games, Botafogo will be confident of securing a 0-2 win against Boavista. With a decent looking goal scoring average of 1.40 goals per game and a conceding average of just 0.40, Botafogo is likely to stick to the basics.

As the stats from the previous encounters and individual performances are quite explicit, I am backing Botafogo to win the upcoming contest. Though the match seems pretty one-sided, Boavista will be looking to manage a draw at least and improve its table standings. The expected game total is expected to be under 2.5 goals, and Botafogo will win a clean sheet. 

• Goals Under 2.5 for 1.75
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.6
• Correct Score 0-2 for 5.75