Botafogo vs America Mineiro Prediction & Betting Tips - Brasileirão Serie A

Prediction published on 28/05/2023, 14:31  by Daniel Ngulu in Football Predictions

Botafogo will host América Mineiro in a Brazilian Serie A encounter with both teams coming from contrasting continental assignments. The hosts go into this game leading on 18 points, 14 more than 19th placed America Mineiro. Botafogo beat Cesar Vallejo 3-2 in the two sides’ Copa Sudamericana encounter ahead of this game. That was their second straight win, a recovery from two straight defeats earlier. It was also their third win in five matches and the fourth in five matches that has produced over 2.5 goals. Botafogo haven't been the strongest defensively. Coming into this game, they have conceded two or more goals in three of four matches. However, they have scored in all their last five matches and three have had two or more goals. In seven matches at home, Botafogo have registered six wins. They have clean sheets in each of the last six home matches.

America are coming from a 3-2 home loss to Defensa y Justicia in the Copa Sudamericana. They twice led in that game but in the poor fashion they’ve been this season, they lost. They come into this game with four points from a possible 21 in the league. Their last league game served them their first victory of the season, beating Fortaleza 2-1 and they’ll want to build on. They may struggle here though, having managed just three wins in their last 10 matches. In their last 10 matches, America Mineiro have conceded two or more in six. Only two of their last 10 matches haven't produced over 2.5 goals. It has been even tougher for America Mineiro in their recent away matches; they have no win in five. In four of their last five away matches, America Mineiro have conceded two or more goals.