Botafogo RJ vs Fortaleza prediction 11.06.2023
Botafogo
2 : 0
Fortaleza
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Contents
- Competition: Serie A
- Date: Sunday, 11th June 2023
- Kickoff: 01:00 UK / 02:00 CEST
- Venue: Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos (Rio de Janeiro)
Botafogo RJ finished 11th the last year in Serie A and weren't great in Campeonato Carioca either, where they finished 5th. In Serie A this season, they have been great and currently sit in 1st place with 21 points after nine rounds. The primary reason for their excellent start is their incredible home record, where they won all five matches with a 10:1 goal difference.
Fortaleza came to this season after winning the Campeonato Cearense, but there are not too many good teams in it. So, winning that particular state league is not too much of an accomplishment. In Serie A, they are in 9th place with 14 points from nine games.
Botafogo RJ vs Fortaleza pick: Under 2.5 goals
These two teams are currently among the best defensive teams in Serie A, with seven and six conceded goals in nine matches. Also, both teams failed to win in the previous two games and even failed to score a goal in those matches.
This season, Botafogo RJ have been absolutely fantastic defensively at home. They kept a clean sheet in the previous eight home games in all competitions!
Fortaleza were good on the road in the first few games, but lately, they struggled and scored just once in the last four matches in all competitions.
Botafogo RJ should be a better team and should win at home, but considering how they played in previous matches and the fact they will miss several midfielders, we feel that an under 2.5 goals bet is a much safer option.
Botafogo vs Fortaleza Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Fortaleza
1 : 3
Botafogo
Serie A
-
Botafogo
3 : 1
Fortaleza
Serie A
-
Botafogo
1 : 2
Fortaleza
Serie A
-
Fortaleza
0 : 0
Botafogo
Serie A
-
Fortaleza
1 : 0
Botafogo
Serie A
Botafogo RJ team news
After serving his suspension in the previous Serie A match, Marcal is available for the Fortaleza game. The 34-year-old left full-back started in 56% of the games in Serie A.
Four midfielders should miss the game with injuries: Danilo Barbosa, Patrik de Paula, Matias Segovia, and Gabriel Pires.
A defensive midfielder, Kayque Luiz Pereira, missed a long time with a cruciate ligament injury but played 20 minutes in the last game. Another defensive midfielder, Breno, recovered from his knee injury and was on the bench in the previous match. Since the team has many injuries in the midfield, these players will probably play at least limited minutes.
Last matches of Botafogo
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LDU Quito
0 : 0
Botafogo
Copa Sudamericana
-
Atletico PR
1 : 0
Botafogo
Serie A
-
Botafogo
1 : 0
Atletico PR
Copa do Brasil
-
Botafogo
2 : 0
América Mineiro
Serie A
-
César Vallejo
2 : 3
Botafogo
Copa Sudamericana
Botafogo lineup
Goalkeeper
-
12
Lucas Perri
Defenders
-
2
Rafael
-
34
Adryelson
-
15
Víctor Cuesta
-
16
Hugo
Midfielders
-
6
Tchê Tchê
-
17
Marlon Freitas
-
37
Júnior Santos
-
33
Eduardo
-
11
Luís Henrique
Forwards
-
9
Tiquinho Soares
Fortaleza team news
An attacking midfielder, Pedro Rocha, suffered a knee injury and should miss at least three or four months.
The team will miss starting goalkeeper Fernando Miguel due to knee problems. In four matches in Serie A, the 38-year-old had one clean sheet. With him out, Joao Ricardo should start. A backup goalkeeper played in four games in Serie A and had three clean sheets.
Last matches of Fortaleza
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Estudiantes de Merida
1 : 0
Fortaleza
Copa Sudamericana
-
Fortaleza
0 : 0
Bahia
Serie A
-
Fortaleza
1 : 0
Palmeiras
Copa do Brasil
-
Fortaleza
2 : 0
Vasco da Gama
Serie A
-
Fortaleza
3 : 2
San Lorenzo
Copa Sudamericana
Fortaleza lineup
Goalkeeper
-
1
João Ricardo
Defenders
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2
Tinga
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19
Emanuel Brítez
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4
Titi
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6
Bruno Pacheco
Midfielders
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7
Tomás Pochettino
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35
Hércules
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8
Caio Alexandre
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27
Calebe
Forwards
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91
Thiago Galhardo
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9
Juan Martín Lucero
4 Reasons why we should see fewer than three goals
- Both teams were under 2.5 goals in the last four matches
- Both teams failed to score in the previous two games
- Botafogo RJ allowed one goal in five home Serie matches
- Fortaleza allowed the least goals (six) in Serie A
Main prediction Botafogo - Fortaleza
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
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1.67
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Additional predictions
Team 1 to Win
Best odds:2.25
Botafogo & Fortaleza current standing in Serie A
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 64 - 33 | +31 | 70 |
| 2 | Grêmio | 38 | 21 | 5 | 12 | 63 - 56 | +7 | 68 |
| 3 | Atlético Mineiro | 38 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 52 - 32 | +20 | 66 |
| 4 | Flamengo | 38 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 56 - 42 | +14 | 66 |
| 5 | Botafogo | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 58 - 37 | +21 | 64 |
| 6 | Bragantino | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 49 - 35 | +14 | 62 |
| 7 | Fluminense | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 51 - 47 | +4 | 56 |
| 8 | Athletico PR | 38 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 51 - 43 | +8 | 56 |
| 9 | Internacional | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 46 - 45 | +1 | 55 |
| 10 | Fortaleza | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 45 - 44 | +1 | 54 |
| 11 | São Paulo | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 40 - 38 | +2 | 53 |
| 12 | Cuiabá | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 40 - 39 | +1 | 51 |
| 13 | Corinthians | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 47 - 48 | -1 | 50 |
| 14 | Cruzeiro | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 35 - 32 | +3 | 47 |
| 15 | Vasco da Gama | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 41 - 51 | -10 | 45 |
| 16 | Bahia | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 50 - 53 | -3 | 44 |
| 17 | Santos | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 39 - 64 | -25 | 43 |
| 18 | Goiás | 38 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 36 - 53 | -17 | 38 |
| 19 | Coritiba | 38 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 41 - 73 | -32 | 30 |
| 20 | América Mineiro | 38 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 42 - 81 | -39 | 24 |