Botafogo vs Coritiba Prediction & Betting Tips - Brasileirão Serie A

Prediction published on 28/07/2023, 15:26  by Daniel Ngulu in Football Predictions

Botafogo will aim at extending their lead in the Brazilian Serie A when they welcome Coritiba in their next outing. Ahead of the game Botafago have an 11-point lead while Coritiba are 18th, a point from the safe zone. The past few weeks haven't been great for Botafogo. They will go into this game without a win in the last two games. In the last outing, they needed to come from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Santos. With an 11-game unbeaten run, they will feel capable of returning to winning ways. Botagogo have won seven of those 11 matches. In their last five matches, Botafogo have scored twice in four and they have three clean sheets. From a possible 21 points in their last seven league matches, Botafogo have banked 19 ahead of this game. They’ve kept four clean sheets in the last five league games. At home, they haven't conceded a goal in their last seven league matches, and have nine straight wins.

Coritiba’s chase for survival is gaining pace. They come into this game in good shape and look primed to rise from the relegation region. This may be a tough encounter to set that target, but they have the backing on a good run. In their last four matches, Coritiba are unbeaten, and they’ve won three times in those four matches. Coritiba have failed to score in just one of their last five matches. Three times in the last five matches, all in the league, they’ve managed to score two or more. Three of their last five matches have had over 2.5 goals. It is their away form that will give them worries. In nine away matches this season, Coritiba have managed just one win. Six of their last nine away matches have ended in defeats. They have also lost four of their last five matches against Botafogo.