A Serie A match between Botafogo and Athletico PR will hold on October 21st, 2023, Saturday, in Brazil, check the Botafogo vs Athletico PR betting tip 2023 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Botafogo vs Athletico PR will occur
The game is set to be played in the mythical Estádio Nilton Santos stadium, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, with a capacity for 44661 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the Botafogo vs Athletico PR betting tip 2023
Despite the season change, the Serie A has not changed much regarding goals. Today’s average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament’s last edition. The current mark is 2.47 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.38 goals per game of the last championship.
Botafogo last match
Botafogo in its last official match won (1-2) against América Mineiro, in a match valid for Serie A. Coach B. Nascimento’s lined up a 4-2-3-1 formation.
A win for the home team had odds of 2.63, which makes it clear that a close match was expected.
This victory for Botafogo undoubtedly has a great contributor. With a performance that featured 2 goals scored and other significant actions, Júnior Santos was the highlight of the event, helping the team achieve their goal.
Athletico PR last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Serie A, Athletico PR, who used a 3-4-3 formation, faced the Grêmio team with a final score of 1-2.
A very even game was expected, with odds for the home win at 3.80.
Botafogo vs Athletico PR h2h
Athletico PR was in 11th place in the Serie A while Botafogo was in 1st place, the last time these teams faced each other. Athletico PR team entered the field with the 4-2-3-1 formation, the same tactic Botafogo used in the match.
The two teams have not faced each other since 03-06-2023. On that occasion they were playing for the 2023 season of the Serie A, and the match ended with a 1-0 win for Athletico PR.
The previous encounter between these teams saw them fighting hard to stay ahead.
The performance of the Athletico PR team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the Botafogo team.
Botafogo
Serie A leaderboard now
The Botafogo team with 58 points currently occupies the 1st place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the CONMEBOL Libertadores, with a campaign of 18 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses.
Which means that the team is over Bragantino team who is in the position 2 in the 28th round and has a 9 points disadvantage.
Botafogo analysis
Currently, Botafogo has a tally of 44 goals scored and 17 goals against, at the end of round 27 of Serie A.
Botafogo’s average possession rate in the league is 45.74%, which means that the team usually can’t take the initiative in the game and has a more reactive style of play. Therefore, for this match Botafogo vs Athletico PR 2023, the team should make an effort to keep the possession and be able to attack the opponent.
Having won 7 games away from home compared to matches played at home which gave them a record of 11 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw prove the team is stronger when paying in their own yard.
In comparison to Athletico PR 2685 attacks and 40 goals, Botafogo has had 2706 attacks and 44 goals.
Best goalscorer from Botafogo
There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team’s attack, Tiquinho has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Botafogo with 15 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.
It should also be noted that 4 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Athletico PR
Serie A leaderboard now
The Athletico PR team with 44 points currently occupies the 6th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the CONMEBOL Libertadores Qualifiers, with a campaign of 12 wins, 8 draws, and 7 losses.
The team has no disadvantage against Palmeiras who occupies position 5 in the 28th round and has the same amount of points.
Athletico PR analysis
Athletico PR shows a very satisfactory ratio of goals scored to goals conceded. The team after 27 games has only conceded goals on 31 occasions, and has scored in 40.
Best goalscorer from Athletico PR
In the individual highlights of the team in the offensive sector, the focus falls on Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira so far in the competition. With 11 goals with his signature, the Attacker has helped his team Athletico PR to achieve victorious results this season.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Botafogo is Tiquinho, who has already scored 15 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Athletico PR is Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira, he has scored in 11 opportunities.
A good bet could be made between 75-90 minutes of the game as this is the time most goals are scored.
Since Athletico PR has an average of 1.15 goals per game when playing away from home, the market for under 2.5 goals can also be a good alternative. This option can be very good, considering that Athletico PR does not concede goals playing outside their stadium.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.7.
In this game, our system found another interesting opportunity for a successful bet. Both teams score and usually suffer the first goal between the 30-40 minute. With this convergence, it is typically a value market!
Corners Top Betting Tips
For favorable betting results, note that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 4.88 corners per game.
Cards Top Betting Tips
These teams together have a combined average of 5.41 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the ‘Over 4.5 cards’ option in this duel.
On the Athletico PR side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 4 time this season, very different from Botafogo who only saw the red card twice. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Botafogo vs Athletico PR betting tip 2023: FAQ
The match will be played on October 21st, 2023, Saturday.
The match will take place at the Estádio Nilton Santos stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Serie A match, referring to the 2023 season, and ended with a 1-0 result for Athletico PR.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
