There’s Copa Libertadores action taking place on Wednesday as Botafogo will be taking on Universidad de Chile.
Scroll down for all of our predictions, poll and stats for the Botafogo v Universidad de Chile game - along with the latest match odds.
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Botafogo
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Botafogo will be hoping to bounce back here following a 1-0 Copa do Brasil loss in their previous game against Capital DF.
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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Since a loss in their previous game against Deportes Limache in Campeonato Nacional action, Universidad de Chile and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.
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 previous league meeting between these sides was Copa Libertadores match day 1 on 03/04/2025 which ended up with the score at Universidad de Chile 1-0 Botafogo.
On that occasion, Universidad de Chile managed 39% possession and 6 shots on goal with 2 of them on target. Their only player to score was Lucas Di Yorio (59').
Botafogo got 7 shots on 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) are unavailable 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,
11:02 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.