Botafogo RJ – Palmeiras Prediction & Picks (25.05.2019)

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Botafogo RJ – Palmeiras SOCCER PICKS

Botafogo and Palmeiras meet at Estádio Nilton Santos, in a match for the 6th round of Serie A. The record of direct confrontations of the last 3 years is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 6 matches won 4, tied 1 and lost 1. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 08-23-2018, ended with Palmeiras’ victory by (2-0). Attention to the house factor, since the Botafogo usually conquer different results at home and abroad.

Botafogo:

The home team is currently in the 7 th position of the league, with 9 points won, after 3 wins and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Fluminense, by (0-1). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Goiás, by (1-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses at their stadium. The team comes to this match after a win away with the Sun of America by (0-1). In the last 10 home matches for all competitions, Botafogo won 6, drew 2 and lost 2. In 15 games, they only had 2 comebacks in the 8 games in which they suffered the first goal.

The Botafogo will have a very difficult mission in their domains, against the billionaire Palmeiras. The Rio team occupies the seventh position of the Brazilian championship, only four points behind the leader. The Botafogo is aware that if he wants to conquer the much-dreamed qualification for the Libertadores he will have to beat anyone at home. The Cariocas know of the difficult confrontation, but the Botafogo will not be alone, it will have the presence of its fans.

Palmeiras:

The away team is currently in the 1 st position, with 13 points won, after 4 wins and 1 draw. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Atlético Mineiro, by (0-2). In the last match, they won in a home match against Santos, by (4-0). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 6 draws and 1 loss in away matches, with 18 goals scored and 5 conceded; against 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss at their stadium, with 31 goals scored and 5 conceded. The team comes to this match after a away win with Sampaio Corrêa by (0-1). In the last 10 away matches for all competitions, Palmeiras won 5, tied 4 and lost 1. The defense has been strong and only suffered goals in 1 of the last 5 matches, and their attack has scored regularly, since They have always scored at least one goal in the last 5 matches for this competition.

The Palmeiras, in addition to being the leader, is also undefeated. The Paulista team has the best defense and the best attack of the Brazilian Championship and is doing an impeccable campaign until now. Hardly lose with the Botafogo. Despite playing in Rio de Janeiro, Felipão’s team is the favorite to come out with the 3 points. In the last round the Palmeiras team thrashed Santos inside the home by the score of 4×0. The coach must go to the field with a very competitive team.


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