Campeonato Carioca
Matchday 1 of 11
Botafogo vs Audax Rio
Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
15.01.2023 22:00
In the upcoming fixture of the Campeonato Carioca, Matchday 1, Botafogo will be up against Audax Rio at the Estádio Nilton Santos in Rio de Janeiro. With Audax Rio inching near the relegation it will be looking forward to winning and moving up the table. On the other hand, Botafogo will be confident for winning and starting its campaign with a win. The las time these two sides played, the game ended in a draw (2-2), however, for the upcoming game we are certainly expecting a conclusive result.
Get Your Welcome Bonus!Botafogo - Needs to Perform Exemplary and Win (DLWWL)
It is hard to make a prediction for this match as both teams have had some inconsistent results in recent matches. However, Botafogo have a slight edge in the head-to-head record, and their home advantage could be the difference in this match. In the previous year’s Brazil Serie A, Botafogo did improve and produce decent results, and will be likely to pull a ripper of a performance against Audax Rio. Luis Castro is likely to play with his full force available side and register a win.
Key Players for Botafogo
- Lucas Perri
- Fernando Marcal
- Adryelson
Audax Rio - Lost to Flamengo (LLLDW)
After losing to Flamengo recently, Audax Rio has three consecutive defeats. Audax Rio couldn’t score the equalizer after Flamengo scored the only goal of the game in the 56th minute of play. If we evaluate Audax Rio against the top teams in the contest, it certainly has diminished chances for winning. However, if Audax Rio produces a sublime performance with a decent defense, we might have a interesting game to witness.
Key Players for Audax Rio
- Ala
- Hugo Sanches
- Anderson Lessa
Expert Betting Tips
Going in the contest, Botafogo will be the absolute favorite to win and score over two goals. The game total is expected to be under 2.5 goals as Audax Rio are unlikely to score. The final scoreline at the end of 90 minutes of play will be 2-0.
- Botafogo to Win for 1.72
- Both Teams to Score - No for 1.74
- Total Under 2.5 for 1.68
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