Wednesday’s Copa Libertadores fixture list features Botafogo playing against Universidad de Chile.
View all of the Botafogo v Universidad de Chile predictions, poll and stats below - as well as the best betting odds.
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Form Guide
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Botafogo
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Botafogo will be looking to improve on their last outing here following the 1-0 Copa do Brasil loss in their previous game against Capital DF.
In that match, Botafogo managed 63% possession and 14 shots at goal with 5 on target. For their opponents, Capital DF had 9 shots at goal with 4 on target.
In their prior six fixtures, Renato Paiva's Botafogo have hit the back of the net a total of 9 times, an average number of goals scored per match equal to 1.5.
Universidad de Chile
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Following on from being beaten in their last game against Deportes Limache in Campeonato Nacional competition, Universidad de Chile and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.
Indicating their appetite for action-packed matches, the back of the net has been hit 21 times in the last 6 matches in which Universidad de Chile have taken to the pitch, giving a mean average of 3.5 goals per clash. Opposing teams have managed 7 of these goals.
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Head to head
The last league fixture between these clubs was Copa Libertadores match day 1 on 03/04/2025 and the score finished Universidad de Chile 1-0 Botafogo.
On that occasion, Universidad de Chile had 39% possession and 6 shots on goal with 2 on target. The scorer was Lucas Di Yorio (59').
Botafogo got 7 attempts at goal with 6 of them on target.
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Team News: Botafogo
Artur (Hamstring injury), David Ricardo (Thigh problems), Matheus Martins (Hamstring injury), Alexander Barboza (Foot injury), Jefferson Savarino (Hamstring injury), Gonzalo Mastriani (muscular problems) and Bastos (Knee injury) aren’t available for Botafogo manager Renato Paiva.
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Prediction
We’re thinking that Botafogo will probably dominate on the ball and be rewarded with decent chances.
At the other end, Universidad de Chile will be up against it to break down their defence - but, we do see them scoring here as well.
We can therefore see a fairly comfortable 3-1 win for Botafogo come full-time.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?
Checking the betting prices for this game in the 90 minute result market, backing Botafogo is best priced at 1.62, a bet on a draw is 4 and selecting victory for Universidad de Chile gets you 5.25. These are the best market prices being offered at this very moment.
Victor Martins,
07:02 24/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Botafogo
Formed: 1904
Stadium: Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos (46,831)
Captain: Marlon Freitas
Chairman: João Paulo Magalhães
Manager: Renato Paiva
Competitions: Serie A position 11, Copa do Brasil (Round of 16), Copa Libertadores (Group A), Recopa Sudamericana (Final), FIFA Club World Cup (Group B)
⭐ Key Player: Igor Jesus
Typically deployed in the Striker position, Igor Jesus was born in Cuiabá, Brazil. Having played his first senior match for Coritiba in the 2020 season, the accomplished Forward has accumulated 3 league goals in this Série A 2025 season so far from a total of 9 appearances.