Ceará and Botafogo SP will on Friday, July 07th, 2023 play in a Serie B football game in Brazil, check the Ceará vs Botafogo SP betting tip 2023 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Ceará vs Botafogo SP will occur
The game takes place in the well-known Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo stadium, in the city of Fortaleza, with a capacity for 67000 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
Where to follow the live game
You can follow the match live on Betarena, with access to all the information to help you with your sports betting, including statistics, events and odds.
Introduction to the Ceará vs Botafogo SP betting tip 2023
In the current edition of the Serie B, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.02 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.17 goals per match.
Ceará last match
In the last match they played, Ceará collected a defeat. The opposing team was Sport Recife, and the match – which ended with the result of 2-0 – was valid for Serie B. Coach A. Ferreira’s disposed his team in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Before the match, it had already been stated that defeat was the most logical outcome. The most obvious indication was the odds for their victory, 4.75.
The defense suffered the assaults of the rival team by coming out significantly downsized in the duels on the field. The worst in the department is Michel Macedo, constantly struggling in the face of the incursions of the opposing attackers. The performance of the entire team suffers from its lapses in concentration.
Botafogo SP 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 B, Botafogo SP, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Guarani team with a final score of 1-0.
Before the kick-off, the home win had odds of 2.50, which explains why it was considered to be a fairly close match.
Ceará vs Botafogo SP h2h
Regarding previous matches between the two teams, we can see that this will be the first time Ceará and Botafogo SP will play against each other.
The Botafogo SP team has accomplished more consistent results in the past five games, than Ceará its counterpart.
Ceará
Serie B leaderboard now
Considering the home team Ceará, standing in 12th place with 21 points in the Serie B competition in Brazil. Their performance statistics have been such as 6 wins, 6 losses and, 3 draws.
The team has no advantage against the CRB team who holds the 11th place in the 16th round.
Ceará analysis
Ceará at the end of round 15 in Serie B had 16 goals scored and 19 conceded.
It appears that Ceará is encountering difficulties in scoring goals, as evidenced by their low number of goals scored and the high number of games in which they have failed to score. This could imply that their attacking play is lacking in quality and they need to work on creating better chances.
With an average of 4.4 shots on goal per match, Ceará certainly cannot call itself a fearsome, or particularly prolific, attack, and this is another very good indicator to take into account in evaluations.
The Ceará team often seeks control of the game with an average ball possession of 55.2%. This is because teams with ball possession above 50% usually have some control over their opponents.
Ceará is a more offensive team than Botafogo SP, having 1508 attacks vs. 1449 from Botafogo SP, having scored 16 times. In comparison, Botafogo SP converted into goal 12 times.
Best goalscorer from Ceará
If we want to highlight a player in the team’s offensive sector until this competition stage, we have to name Erick. Ceará owes some of their triumphs to the Attacker who scored 5 goals in this season.
Botafogo SP
Serie B leaderboard now
Botafogo SP arrives in this game with 24 points, and in 8th place in the Serie B, having won 7 games in total and lost 5 times, making a total of 3 draws.
Saddled with the same score that the Juventude team in position 7, in the 16th round.
Botafogo SP analysis
Botafogo SP shows a negative ratio between goals made and conceded, with 12 made and 17 conceded after 15 rounds of the league.
Recent performances have shown that Botafogo SP is having trouble scoring goals, with a low number of goals scored and a high number of matches where they failed to score. This could indicate that they need to improve their attacking play by creating better chances and being more efficient in front of goal.
With a balance of 3 wins, 2 losses, and 2 draws in the Serie B, Botafogo SP playing away does not usually give much chance to opponents.
With a sequence of 2 wins in the Serie B, Botafogo SP is in a wonderful moment where they are the favorite.
Best goalscorer from Botafogo SP
In the individual highlights of the team in the offensive sector, the focus falls on Salatiel Júnior so far in the competition. With 3 goals with his signature, the Attacker has helped his team Botafogo SP 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 Ceará is Erick, who has already scored 5 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Botafogo SP is Salatiel Júnior, he has scored in 3 opportunities.
75-90 minutes into the game is where most goals occur, a good time to bet if one is following the live game.
Taking into consideration that Botafogo SP scores an average of 1 goal per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.6.
Corners Top Betting Tips
One will find that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 6.17 corners per game, making this something to note in attempting to obtain good betting results.
Botafogo SP is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.87 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Botafogo SP in this match.
Cards Top Betting Tips
These teams together have a combined average of 5.2 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the ‘Over 4.5 cards’ option in this duel.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Ceará vs Botafogo SP betting tip 2023: FAQ
The match will be played on July 07th, 2023, Friday.
The match will take place at the Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo stadium in Fortaleza.
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.
