The Serie B game at Ligga Arena on Sunday sees home side Atletico PR welcome opponents Botafogo-SP.
Our tips, poll and stats for Atletico PR v Botafogo-SP can all be found here - as well as up-to-date odds.
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Form Guide
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Atletico PR
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Atletico PR enter this fixture following a 0-0 Copa do Brasil drawn result vs Brusque.
In that game, Atletico PR managed 61% possession and 14 shots on goal with 2 of them on target. Brusque got 4 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target.
Atletico PR have not been the best at stopping their opponents of late, although they have also done enough to convert their own chances into goals. Analysis of their previous 6 games shows that Atletico PR have conceded in 5 of them in addition to managing to get on the scoresheet in 6 of those games. We will just have to find out if that trend will be continued on into this next match.
Botafogo-SP
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Since being beaten in their last game against Goias in Serie B action, Botafogo-SP will be aiming to make amends here.
In that match, Botafogo-SP managed 56% possession and 11 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target. On the other side, Goias got 7 attempts on goal with 2 on target. Anselmo Ramón (45') scored for Goias.
The numbers tell their own story, and Botafogo-SP have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 games, with opponents netting 8 goals overall. At the back, Botafogo-SP have some weaknesses to address.
Ahead of this meeting, Botafogo-SP are without a win away from home in their last 2 matches in the league.
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Team News: Atletico PR
There aren’t many selection issues, with just a single fitness concern for the Atletico PR manager Maurício Barbieri to contend with due to a largely intact group. Julimar (Inflammation of ligaments in the knee) will miss out.
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Prediction
Our feeling is that Atletico PR will probably be able to score a couple when they line up against Botafogo-SP, who could well struggle to score.
Accordingly, we see a pretty comfortable 2-0 margin for Atletico PR at the end of this one.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for this match?
Looking at the bookies’ prices in the 90 minute result market, the win for Atletico PR is available for 1.42, betting on a drawn result is 4.2 & selecting the win for Botafogo-SP gets you 7. They are the best of the prices available at the moment.
Renata Leite,
02:05 03/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Atletico PR
Formed: 1924
Stadium: Ligga Arena (42,372)
Captain: Léo Pelé
Chairman: Mário Celso Petraglia
Manager: Maurício Barbieri
Competitions: Serie B position 7, Copa do Brasil (Third Round)