Gremio vs Botafogo Prediction and Betting Tips | June 16th 2024
Gremio will entertain Botafogo at the Estádio Kleber José de Andrade in the Brazilian Serie A on Sunday. The hosts are in 13th place in the league table, with six points from six games.
The visitors, on the other hand, are in third place with 16 points, just one point fewer than league leaders Flamengo.
The hosts have just one win in their last four games in June and in their previous outing, they suffered a 2-1 away loss to Flamengo on Thursday. Edenilson bagged the consolation goal in the sixth minute of injury time.
The visitors have been in good touch recently and extended their unbeaten streak to seven games in all competitions with a 1-0 home triumph over Fluminense. Defender Bastos scored the only goal of the match in the second half, with fellow defender Damián Suárez providing the assist.
Gremio vs Botafogo Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths 72 times in all competitions. They have contested these meetings closely, with the hosts having a narrow 29-23 lead in wins and 20 games ending in draws.
- Both teams registered away wins in their two Brazilian Serie A meetings last season.
- Six of the last eight meetings have produced over 2.5 goals, with six wins for the hosts and two for the visitors.
- Gremio have suffered three consecutive losses in the Brazilian Serie A, scoring just one goal.
- Botafogo have kept clean sheets in four of their last five games in all competitions.
- The visitors are unbeaten in their last six games in all competitions, recording four wins and keeping four clean sheets.
- The hosts have just two wins in their last seven games in all competitions while suffering three losses and failing to score in three games.
Gremio vs Botafogo Prediction
Imortal Tricolor have seen a drop in form recently, with just one win in their last four games in all competitions. They have won four of their last five home games in Serie A and will look to build on that form. Nonetheless, they have suffered three consecutive losses in the league, which is a cause for concern.
Estrela Solitária have seen an uptick in form recently and are unbeaten in their last seven games in all competitions. Interestingly, five of their last six games have seen fewer than 2.5 goals. They have suffered five losses in their last six away meetings against Gremio, failing to score in four games, and might struggle here.
Considering the contrast in form between the two teams, the visitors are expected to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Gremio 1-2 Botafogo
Gremio vs Botafogo Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Botafogo to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Júnior Santos to score or assist any time - Yes