Vila Nova vs Botafogo-SP Live Stream, Predictions (Apr 20)

📏 Form Guide

Vila Nova

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Vila Nova head into this game following on from a 2-2 Serie B stalemate against Goias.

In that match, Vila Nova managed 43% possession and 10 attempts at goal with 4 on target. At the other end, Goias had 17 shots at goal with 3 on target. Arthur Caíke (27') and Messias (66') scored for Goias.

Over their last six games, Rafael Lacerda's Vila Nova have celebrated scoring 11 times - an average number of goals scored per match of 1.83.

Botafogo-SP

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Previously, Botafogo-SP drew 2-2 in the Serie B tie with Remo.

In that match, Botafogo-SP managed 33% possession and 6 shots at goal with 3 of them on target. The only player to score for Botafogo-SP was Jefferson Nem (10'). Remo had 16 attempts on goal with 3 on target. Pedro Rocha (45') scored for Remo.

Looking at their form, and Botafogo-SP have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, conceding 10 goals in all. Defensively, Botafogo-SP can certainly do much better.

👥 Head to head

A look at their most recent head to head clashes dating back to 18/05/2019 shows that Vila Nova have won 3 of these & Botafogo-SP 2, with the tally of drawn games standing at 1.

13 goals were yielded between them in this period, with 8 from Tigre and 5 created by Botafogo-SP. That’s an average goals per game of 2.17.

The previous league meeting featuring the two was Serie B match day 29 on 28/09/2024 when it ended Vila Nova 1-1 Botafogo-SP.

In that match, Vila Nova managed 51% possession and 11 shots at goal with 4 on target. Their only player to score was Alesson (45').

Botafogo-SP got 12 shots at goal with 5 on target. Victor Andrade (72') was the scorer.

📰 Team News: Vila Nova

Éric Davis (Knee injury), Guilherme Parede (Cruciate ligament injury) and Marcondes (Cruciate ligament injury) will not be able to play for Vila Nova boss Rafael Lacerda.

🧠 Prediction

We feel that in this game, Vila Nova should be able to score a couple when they line up against Botafogo-SP, who will not find it easy to get a goal of their own.

We can therefore see a decent 2-0 winning score for Vila Nova when all’s said and done.

💵 ⚽️ What are the best odds for this match?

Turning to the betting odds on the 90 min. result market, staking on Vila Nova can be had for 1.9, betting on the game finishing all-square is 3.2 & taking a punt on a victory for Botafogo-SP can be had at 4.33. They’re the most competitive returns available at the moment.

Lucas Pereira, 07:08 19/04/2025