Botafogo Sampaio Corrêa RJ betting prediction

After 2 wins and 1 loss, the home team is currently in the 4^th position, with 6 points won. In the last match, they have lost (1‑0) in an away match against Boavista, after in the previous round they have won (2‑0) at home against Bangu. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 13 goals scored and 17 conceded; against 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 26 goals scored and 18 conceded. Botafogo has won 2, tied 4 and lost 4 of the last 10 home matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 6 times and have never been able to turn the score around.

Under immense pressure to deliver a positive outcome, Botafogo embarks on this home encounter, seeking to silence the doubts surrounding their recent performances. The team's opening two victories, against Madureira (1-0) and Bangu (2-0), have not fully placated their supporters, who remain concerned about the lack of cohesion and overall effectiveness, both offensively and defensively. These performances, while yielding victories, have fallen short of the expectations of the passionate Botafogo faithful. Their morale took a further hit with a 1-0 away loss to Boavista in their last outing. As a result, they enter this game with a burning desire to demonstrate a significant improvement and secure a crucial victory to regain lost momentum in the competition. This match presents an opportunity for Botafogo to silence their critics and reignite the belief that they can challenge for the Campeonato Carioca crown.

Confirmed Lineup: John, Bastos, H. Gonçalves Ferreira Neto, Jefferson Maciel Bento, Matías Segovia Torales, Newton Araújo da Costa Júnior, Jacob Montes, Jefferson Savarino, Kauê Rodrigues Pessanha, Janderson de Carvalho Costa, Junior Santos.
Coach: R. Alves Paiva.