Club Athletico Paranaense vs Botafogo Prediction: Can Athletico Paranaense Bag Two Important Wins?

In the upcoming scheduled fixture of the Brazil Serie A, Round 38, Club Athletico Paranaense will take on Botafogo at the Estádio Joaquim Américo Guimarães in Curitiba. Going in the contest, Athletico Paranaense stands 6th with 15 wins and 55 points at the moment. On the other hand, Botafogo stands 8th with 15 wins and 53 points from 37 games played. With both sides competing in the Round 38 of the Brazil Serie A, there’s much on the line. The last time these two played against each other, Botafogo won 2-0.

Going in the game, Club Athletico Paranaense is coming off a draw against Atletico GO (1-1), in which David Terans scored the equalizer in the 61st minute of play. Pedro Henrique was also spot on with the fantastic assist which saved the day for Parananese. With a well balanced formation of 4-2-3-1, Pablo, Terans, and Cuello are likely to filter through the defense of Botafogo and attack. With a goal scoring average of 1.2 goals per game, Club Athletico Paranaense is likely to have decent dominance and command over Botafogo. Athletico Paranaense is likely to miss out Reinaldo, Leo Cittadini, Julimar, Hugo Moura, and Marcelo Cirino.

• David Terans
• Tomas Cuello
• Pablo

Going in the game, Botafogo is coming off a spectacular win over Santos FC (3-0), in which Lucas Fernandez and Tiquinho Soares scored goals. With a formation of 4-2-3-1, much will depend on the likes of Santos, Fernandes, and Jefferson. With a goal scoring average of 1.1 goals per game, Botafogo might fall back and defend against Paranaense. However, the upcoming away game is a pretty encouraging sign for Botafogo as they are ranked 2nd away from home. Botafogo is likely to miss out Roberto Fernandez, Kayque, Carlos Eduardo, and Carlinho for the game against Paranaense.

• Lucas Fernandes
• Daniel Borges
• Tiquinho Soares

Going in the game, Botafogo will look to continue its unbeaten away run and dominate Paranaense. The game total is likely to be over 2.5 goals and the game to be a high scoring one. The final score line is likely to be 2-1.

• Athletico Paranaense to Win for 2.00
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.1
• Correct Score 2-1 for 8.50