Fluminense vs Botafogo Prediction: Fluminese to Win at Home

In the upcoming fixture of the Brazil Serie A, Round 33, Fluminense will take on Botafogo at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro. Going in the contest, Fluminense stands 4th with 16 wins and 54 points from 32 games played. On the other hand, Botafogo stands 11th with 11 wins and 43 points in 32 games in the league so far. The last time these two sides played, Fluminense won 0-1, and Manoel Messias scored the only goal. 

Going in the game, Fluminense is coming off a win against Avai FC (3-0), in which German Cano, David Braz, and Martinelli scored goals. Before that, Fluminense lost three back-to-back games, which was certainly a downfall for the Fluminense in the competition. Matheus Ferraz and Nino won’t be available to play for the upcoming game due to injuries. Fluminense will move forward with a 1.6 goal-per-game average and is likely to play with an attacking mindset. German Cano leads the table of top scorers of the league. 

• German Cano
• David Braz
• Martinelli

Botafogo will be travelling as the conditional favorites against Fluminense in the upcoming fixture. Though Botafogo has injury problems, it can still plant a comeback and defeat Fluminense away from home. Renzo Saravia, Rafael, Lucas Fernandes, Kayque, Diego Goncalves, and Carlinho will be unavailable for tomorrow’s game due to injuries. Striking at a goal-scoring average of 1 goal per game, Botafogo will look to turn the tables and come hard at the opposition.

• Danilo
• Borges
• Eduardo

Going in the game, Fluminense will stand as the favorite to win and strike in both halves of play. The game total is expected to be over 2.5, and both teams to score, considering their goal-scoring averages. The final scoreline is expected to be 2-1. 

• Fluminense to Win for 1.76
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.90
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.0