Botafogo SP
Football Brazil - Série B Estádio Santa Cruz Mon 6 Jul 18:00
Avaí FC
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Botafogo SP vs Avaí Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -156

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Low-Scoring Game On the Cards?

If you agree with our view of a low-scoring contest between Botafogo and Avaí, then you can get odds of -156 about Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. We think this has a strong chance of landing.

We analyse several betting angles in our Botafogo vs Avaí betting preview, expanding on our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.

Botafogo SP vs Avaí Preview

Botafogo SP go head-to-head with Avaí at Estádio Santa Cruz, with kick-off set for 18:00 on Monday 6 July.

Botafogo SP were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to CRB by a 1-0 scoreline.

Avaí have been beaten in five straight road games. In their previous contest, Athletic Club claimed a 1-0 win.

Goalless Draw When Teams Last Met

Avaí are unbeaten when it comes to the past seven matches against Botafogo, with a 0-0 draw happening in the last encounter. The previous 8 H2H games have ended in four Avaí victories, three draws and a solitary win for Botafogo.

Série B G W D L GF GA GD GD P
14 Botafogo SP logo Botafogo SP 23 8 7 8 28 23 5 28:23 31
16 Avaí logo Avaí 23 7 5 11 25 30 -5 25:30 26
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Main Match Prediction

We think the odds of -156 are really attractive when it comes to betting Under 2.5 for this Série B game. It’s anticipated that these sides could be set to play out a low-scoring encounter.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Botafogo games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Botafogo games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Botafogo games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Avaí games.

The football recommendations are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant Série B stats to get the full picture.

Under 2.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 61% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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There’s an opportunity to land bigger odds by taking the Result & Total Goals market option. This means selecting Under 2.5 Goals along with opting for a specific team to claim a victory.

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Correct Score Prediction

Botafogo Botafogo logo 1 - 1 Avaí logo Avaí

There’s the option to bet on the two teams to play out a 1-1 draw. Odds of +475 are on offer and this is a correct score wager that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kevin Soares Over 0.5 Shots On Target -133 BetMGM logo

Kevin Soares (Avaí) can be wagered to finish with one or more shots on goal at -133. Those wanting to back him should certainly look at the Shots on Target betting odds available.

Latest Kevin Soares Player Prop Odds

Luiz Guilherme Vieira da Silva To Score +230 BetMGM logo

Luiz Guilherme Vieira da Silva (Botafogo) can be wagered at +230 to be on the scoresheet. We’re happy to take this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Luiz Guilherme Vieira da Silva Player Prop Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -156
Asian Handicap Avaí +0.5 -120
Shots On Target Kevin Soares Over 0.5 -133

Our bet builder selections include Under 2.5, Avaí to cover the +0.5 Asian Handicap and Kevin Soares (Avaí) to finish with a minimum of one shot on target.

The bet builder option allows you to combine different outcomes within the same football game. You require all predictions to be on the money and our readers enjoy placing a tailored wager on a specific encounter taking place.

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Botafogo SP vs Avaí Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Think Botafogo Most Likely to Win

For this Série B encounter, the bookmakers have Botafogo SP as the -130 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 56% chance of triumphing. For those wanting to back Avaí, you will find +360 about this outsider.

Botafogo are -100 if you take them on the Asian Handicap at -0.75. Stakes are split between -0.5 and -1 which means you need a 2+ goal win for a full payout. A one-goal victory means a return with half your stake and the other half refunded.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. If you believe this suggests that there will be a one-sided or low-scoring affair, then BTTS No could be a great pick at -135.

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Luiz Guilherme Vieira da Silva Heads First Goalscorer Market

Luiz Guilherme Vieira da Silva is available at +240 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer, with the favourite priced at odds of +540 to find the net first.

Player Goals
Luiz Guilherme Vieira da Silva (Botafogo)
First
+540
Anytime
+240
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Hygor Cleber Garcia Silva (Botafogo)
First
+600
Anytime
+260
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Guilherme Queiróz (Botafogo)
First
+650
Anytime
+270
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Jefferson Vasconcelos Braz Da Silva (Botafogo)
First
+700
Anytime
+290
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Player Shots On Target
Luiz Guilherme Vieira da Silva (Botafogo)
Over 0.5
-192
Under 0.5
-
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Hygor Cleber Garcia Silva (Botafogo)
Over 0.5
-185
Under 0.5
-
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Guilherme Queiróz (Botafogo)
Over 0.5
-159
Under 0.5
-
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Jose Hugo (Botafogo)
Over 0.5
-159
Under 0.5
-
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Team Stats
Botafogo SP logo Botafogo SP League Stats
Avaí logo Avaí League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
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Botafogo SP vs Avaí Lineups & Team News

Be prepared — check the Botafogo vs Avaí team news before wagering. We’ll share the confirmed lineups for Série B plus the newest injury information.

Previous Botafogo SP Lineups

30 Jun Série B
Botafogo SP 0-1 CRB
20 Jun Série B
Ceará 0-1 Botafogo SP
14 Jun Série B
Botafogo SP 2-1 Operário
08 Jun Série B
Vila Nova 1-0 Botafogo SP
01 Jun Série B
Ponte Preta 0-0 Botafogo SP
25 May Série B
Botafogo SP 1-2 Athletic Club

Previous Avaí Lineups

28 Jun Série B
Athletic Club 1-0 Avaí
21 Jun Série B
Avaí 1-0 Cuiabá
15 Jun Série B
Londrina 3-2 Avaí
10 Jun Série B
Ceará 2-1 Avaí
30 May Série B
Avaí 1-2 Criciúma
24 May Série B
Avaí 0-2 Goiás
Team Squads

Botafogo SP Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Claudio Tencati

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Vilar 4 D 15 1335 15 0 1 0 2 0
Everton Morelli 8 M 14 1203 14 0 6 1 4 0
Patrick Brey 6 D 13 1150 13 0 0 3 3 0
Kelvin Giacobe 7 F 14 943 12 3 0 0 2 0
Victor Bernardes 1 G 10 900 10 1 0 0 0 0

Avaí Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Cauan Almeida

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Luiz Henrique 8 M 15 1137 15 0 2 0 3 0
Leonardo 41 G 13 1123 13 0 0 0 0 0
Douglas 36 D 13 1055 12 1 0 1 8 0
Thayllon Roberth 43 F 15 1026 13 2 2 2 2 0
Jean Lucas 10 M 14 998 13 1 2 2 4 0
Brazil FlagSérie B Table
Serie B Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Criciúma 23 12 8 3 25:15 44
2 Juventude 23 12 6 5 24:12 42
3 Vila Nova 23 12 4 7 35:25 40
4 Novorizontino 23 10 7 6 35:20 37
5 Fortaleza 23 10 7 6 25:21 37
6 CRB 23 10 6 7 34:32 36
7 Operário 23 10 5 8 30:31 35
8 Sport Recife 23 8 11 4 29:22 35
9 Athletic Club 23 8 10 5 24:21 34
10 Atlético GO 23 8 9 6 24:23 33
11 Goiás 23 9 5 9 22:28 32
12 Cuiabá 23 7 11 5 20:17 32
13 Sao Bernardo 23 8 7 8 32:26 31
14 Botafogo SP 23 8 7 8 28:23 31
15 Náutico 23 8 6 9 27:26 30
16 Avaí 23 7 5 11 25:30 26
17 Ceará 23 6 7 10 23:29 25
18 Londrina 23 5 6 12 28:34 21
19 América 23 2 5 16 16:39 11
20 Ponte Preta 23 2 4 17 16:48 10
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Juventude 12 8 3 1 15:1 27
2 Vila Nova 11 8 2 1 24:11 26
3 Fortaleza 11 8 2 1 19:9 26
4 Criciúma 11 7 4 0 13:4 25
5 Operário 12 6 3 3 17:16 21
6 Novorizontino 11 6 2 3 17:11 20
7 Sport Recife 12 4 7 1 19:14 19
8 Atlético GO 12 5 4 3 15:12 19
9 Athletic Club 12 5 4 3 11:9 19
10 Goiás 11 6 1 4 10:12 19
11 Botafogo SP 11 5 3 3 20:13 18
12 Avaí 12 5 3 4 14:12 18
13 Cuiabá 12 4 6 2 10:8 18
14 Náutico 11 5 2 4 10:8 17
15 CRB 11 4 3 4 18:14 15
16 Ceará 12 4 3 5 13:14 15
17 Londrina 11 3 4 4 15:14 13
18 Sao Bernardo 12 2 5 5 13:14 11
19 Ponte Preta 12 1 4 7 9:19 7
20 América 11 1 3 7 8:17 6

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