Botafogo vs Atletico Mineiro Prediction: Can Botafogo Make it Four in Four Consecutive Matches

In the upcoming fixture of Brazil Serie A, Matchday 4, Botafogo will be up against Atletico Mineiro at the Estádio Nilton Santos in Rio de Janeiro. With both teams looking to dominate and keep up with the winning momentum, the upcoming matchup between the two sides could turn into a heated exchange of words and action. According to the table standings of today, Botafogo stands 2nd with three in three wins and 9 points. On the other hand, Atletico Mineiro stands 10th with a win and 4 points. Botafogo and Atletico Mineiro last played against each other in November 2022, and Botafogo won (0-2). In the last four matches played between the two, both sides have won 2 matches each. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup.

Botafogo - Coming off a Draw Against LDU de Quito in Sudamericana (DWWWW)

Going in the matchup, Botafogo is likely to continue its unbeaten run against Atletico MG. In the last match against Quito, Botafogo settled for a goalless draw (0-0), in which Tche, Adryelson, Cuesta, Danilo, and Di Placido did deliver decent individual performances. Talking about Botafogo’s performance in Serie A, Botaofogo has secured three wins, and in the last match against Flamengo, Tiquinho Soares and Danilo shared the goals. In the last five matches played across all competitions, Botafogo has scored 11 goals, averaging 2.20 goals per game. Keeping the regular formation aligned, Coach Luis Castro will be looking to register another win at home. In the last three home matches, Botafogo has secured 2 wins and a draw. If Botafogo scores early in the peace, Atletico MG will be feeling the pressure. 

Expected Opening Lineup for Botafogo

Fernandez, Borges, Adelson, Cuesta, Marcal, Tche Tche, Pires, Junior, Joao, Jeffinho, Tiquinho. 

Atletico MG - Coming off a Win Against Alianza Lima (WWDDL)

Going in the matchup, Atletico MG is coming off a fantastic win against Alianza Lima (2-0) in the Libertadores Matchday 3. Hulk missed a scoring opportunity on a penalty just before the half-time whistle, Igor Gomes scored consecutive goals within just a span of 9 minutes, giving his side an important win. With the likes of Vargas, Zaracho, and Hulk in the lineup, Atletico MG is likely to experiment with a counter-attack against Botafogo. In the last five matches played, Atletico MG has scored 6 goals, averaging 1.20 goals per game. Against the scoring average, Atletico MG has conceded only 4 goals in the last five encounters, averaging 0.80 goals per game. Talking about Atletico MG’s away form, it has drawn two and lost a fixture and also has scored only 2 goals. Hence, the odds of Atletico winning will be very thin. 

Expected Opening Lineup for Atletico MG

Everson, Guga, Nathan, Alonso, Arana, Otavio, Allan, Ademir, Sasha, Keno, Hulk. 

Expert Betting Tips

Moving forward in the contest, both teams are coming off a win in their last Brazil Serie A outing. Hence, both teams will be confident about winning and upsetting the opposition. On paper, both teams have match winners and are likely to keep trying till the very last minute of play. I am backing Botafogo to win in home conditions and score over 2 goals. In the recent away fixtures, Atletico MG has struggled in scoring, which is why I am predicting only Botafogo to score. The final scoreline is also expected to be 2-0.

• Botafogo to Win for 2.60
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.66
• Correct Score 2-0 for 11