The Serie B game at Estádio Santa Cruz on Thursday will see hosts Botafogo-SP up against opponents in Coritiba.
To see all of our predictions, user poll & stats for Botafogo-SP v Coritiba, scroll down - as well as the best betting odds.
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Botafogo-SP
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Botafogo-SP go into this match following a 1-1 Serie B tied result against Ferroviária.
In that match, Botafogo-SP had 51% possession and 12 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. The scorer for Botafogo-SP was Leandro Maciel (86'). For their opponents, Ferroviária had 18 attempts at goal with 2 on target.
It has not been often in recent games where Botafogo-SP have kept a clean sheet. The facts show that Botafogo-SP have been scored against in 6 of their previous 6 clashes, shipping 10 goals in the process. We will just have to find out whether or not that trend can be sustained in this game.
Going into this one, Botafogo-SP have not been beaten in the league by Coritiba in their previous 2 matches.
Coritiba
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Coritiba go into this match following on from a 2-1 Serie B win in the defeat of Avaí in their most recent fixture.
In that game, Coritiba had 42% possession and 13 attempts at goal with 6 of them on target. For Coritiba, the scorers were Alex Silva (35') and Carlos de Pena (87'). For their opponents, Avaí had 8 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. Andrey (78') was the scorer for Avaí.
A run of hard-working displays from the Coritiba defence has seen the number of goals they’ve conceded amounting to 4 from their past 6 fixtures in total. Over that same time, their own forwards have managed to score 7.
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Head to head
The last league game between these sides was Serie B match day 38 on 22/11/2024 and the score finished Coritiba 1-3 Botafogo-SP.
That day, Coritiba had 70% possession and 16 attempts at goal with 7 on target. The scorer was Vini Paulista (59').
Botafogo-SP had 15 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. Sabit Abdulai (42') and Bruno Marques (53') scored.
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Team News: Coritiba
Due to a mostly healthy squad, there is just the one fitness worry for the Coritiba boss Mozart Santos to be concerned about. Rodrigo Moledo (Knock) misses out for this game.
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Prediction
We’re inclined to think that Coritiba and Botafogo-SP may well end up cancelling each other out here.
It appears that a draw might be on the cards. We’re therefore seeing a tight encounter with a 1-1 score draw when the full-time whistle blows.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for this match?
Looking at the bookies’ prices on the full-time result market, victory for Botafogo-SP is available for 2.8, a bet on the draw is 2.9 and taking a punt on the winning team to be Coritiba can get you 2.55. Those are the top market prices on offer at the current time.
Peter Guest,
12:01 02/06/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Botafogo-SP
Formed: 1918
Stadium: Estádio Santa Cruz (29,292)
Captain: Douglas Baggio
Chairman: Eduardo Esteves
Manager: Allan Aal
Competitions: Serie B position 15