Botafogo vs Fortaleza Prediction & Betting Tips - Brasileirão Serie A

Prediction published on 31/08/2024, 11:50  by Joseph King in Football Predictions

Matchday 25 in the Brasileirão Série A sees a top of the table clash as second-place Botafogo hosts league leaders Fortaleza. Let’s break down this potential title-deciding matchup between Fogão and Leão do Pici.

Botafogo could well be approaching this fixture as a must-win if they are to capture their first Brazilian top flight league title in nearly 30 years. They come into this game trailing Fortaleza by just a single point, although their opponents possess a game-in-hand advantage over them.

Defeat for Botafogo would see Fortaleza open up a four-point lead at the top of the standings, which could potentially be stretched to seven should they win their game in hand.

The hosts come into this fixture off the back of two consecutive away draws, the most recent of which finished 0-0 away to Bahia. The good news for Botafogo is that they won their last two home games: a 2-1 win over Palmeiras in the Copa Libertadores and a 4-1 win over Flamengo in the league.

The visitors’ dream run continues as they have a legitimate shot at the league title despite finishing the prior campaign in 10th-place. Fortaleza have never captured the Brasileirão Série A title with their best ever results being a pair of second-place finishes in 1960 and 1968.

They come into this game riding an impressive 12-match unbeaten run, in which time they have racked up 10 wins and only two draws. Fortaleza ran out 1-0 winners at home over Corinthians in the team’s last outing, meaning they have now won six of their last seven overall.