Are Red Bull Bragantino just underdogs at the championship?
In Brazil, too, Red Bull has a football club under its control, Bragantino. But currently, the championship in the Campeonato Brasileiro seems to be just a dream. Because the Brazilian Bulls are sixth after 14 games. The gap to second-placed Flamengo can be closed quickly, only two points behind. But at the top, with a twelve-point lead, another club is enthroned – today's opponent. Botafogo RJ is currently the benchmark in Brazil's Serie A. We keep this in mind regarding our betting tips. The kick-off will take place on Sunday at the Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos in Rio de Janeiro.
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Botafogo form
Without beating around the bush, there is a lot to be said for Botafogo RJ. Once the club is on top of the table. They have 36 points and ten points more than the second (Flamengo). The offense isn't bad either. Because in 14 games there were 24 goals to see. The only thing better is the defence, which only stands for seven goals conceded. As a result, there are currently only 0.5 goals per match on average. The club is now seven games unbeaten. They also have a home game ahead of them. So far, Botafogo RJ has won all seven games at home. Here, the goal ratio can be increased to 14:1 goals. Botafogo scored two goals per match. In our analysis, the tough defence in front of their own audience is an argument for the home win and for a few goals.
Recently Botafogo RJ played an away game at Gremio. The match ended with a somewhat lucky 2-0 win for the guests. An offside goal for the early 1-0 lead was not even given. The goals then came in the 75th minute (Carlos Eduardo) and in the 87th minute (Carlos Alberto). But statistically, Gremio had more chances. Before that, there was already the 2-0 win in the home game against Vasco. Only in the Copa Sudamericana was it only enough for a 1-1 draw against Magallanes. In return, Botafogo RJ celebrated another 1-0 win over Palmeiras in Serie A. Other successes came with a 1-0 win over Cuiaba and a 2-0 win at home against Fortaleza. So we count five wins in the last six games. But even the last ten games remained under 2.5 goals.
Bragantino form
Sixth in the table, Red Bull Bragantino would be good enough to qualify for the Copa Libertadores. But so far only 14 games have been completed. The club has six draws, six draws and only two bankruptcies. This makes Bragantino, along with Botafogo, the only teams to have lost only twice. In addition, there is a goal difference of 22:14. If we exclude the cup game against Primavera EC, Red Bull Bragantino are unbeaten in eight games. In this regard, however, the away form is also of interest. Because abroad, Red Bull has only won once, but also only lost once. Accordingly, four ties remain. 8:8 goals were scored in six away games. Three of the last five league away games also ended in a draw.
Again we would like to take a closer look at the most recent duel. However, it is Bragantino's 0-0 draw at home to Sao Paulo. Red Bull had more chances, but the Brazilian Bulls were unable to convert their superiority on the pitch into goals. But the defense, which hardly allowed any chances, was all the better. Previously, the game in the Copa Paulista, against Primavera EC, was lost 0:2. However, victories against the following opponents can still be reported: Corinthians (1:0), Juventus-SP (5:2), Tacuary (7:1), Goias (2:0) and Flamengo (4:0). There are a few high results underneath. That seems unlikely given Botafogo's good defence. Bragantino's last three games were under 2.5.
Botafogo - Bragantino: What to expect?
Both clubs have met in a wide variety of competitions. The Copa Conmebol, Serie A, Serie B and Copa do Brasil are particularly noteworthy. Nevertheless, we only count 14 duels in the H2H statistics. Botafogo RJ takes the lead here with eight wins. Three draws and also three wins for Bragantino Red Bull follow. However, if we only look at Botafogo RJ's six home games, we can see five wins and one loss. 16:4 goals were scored. Finally, we want to list the results of the two games from last season. Botafogo won 2-1 and 1-0.
The first bet in particular was found quickly. Because the tendency towards Under 2.5 can be seen very clearly in the results of both clubs - especially in the last few games. But the probable winner can also be predicted. We see the clear favorite in Botafogo RJ. The bookies agree with us. This is evident from the form, the status in the table and the H2H comparison. That's why we believe in a home win.
- Over 2.5 goals
- Botafogo to win (1)
* All odds and markets are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.