Botafogo vs Flamengo betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Serie A match on August 18th, 2024

Botafogo and Flamengo will face each other in a Serie A game in Brazil on Sunday, August 18th, 2024, at 21:30h (UTC), check the Botafogo vs Flamengo betting tip 2024 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Botafogo vs Flamengo will occur

The game takes place in the well-known Estádio Nilton Santos stadium, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, with a capacity for 46000 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

Including statistics, events and odds, you can follow the match live at Betarena, with access to all the information to help with your sports betting.

Introduction to the Botafogo vs Flamengo betting tip 2024

Despite the season change, the Serie A has not changed much regarding goals. Today's average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament's last edition. The current mark is 2.42 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.49 goals per game of the last championship.

Botafogo last match

The last match ended in a win for the Botafogo team. On that occasion they met Palmeiras for the CONMEBOL Libertadores, and the match ended 2-1. Coach Artur Jorge's lined up a 4-2-3-1 formation.

A win for the home team had odds of 2.30, which makes it clear that a close match was expected.

his entire team has much to thank to Igor Jesus. The player's performance was brilliant in the team's victory. With 1 goal scored in the match and great appearances over the 90 minutes, he was the highlight of the game.

Flamengo last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a draw in the last round. In a dispute valid for Serie A, Flamengo, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Palmeiras team with a final score of 1-1.

Considering the high odds of winning the match, a draw (odd 3.50) turned out to be a bad result.

Botafogo vs Flamengo h2h

The last time Botafogo faced Flamengo it was in Serie A. Botafogo, then in 5th place opened with a play using the 4-4-2 formation, while Flamengo, who was in 3rd place, played using a 4-2-3-1 tactic.

It was on 28-04-2024 when these two teams last clashed on the field. That match, which ended with the 0-2 win for Botafogo, was valid for the 2024 season of the Serie A.

Botafogo

Serie A leaderboard now

The Botafogo team with 43 points currently occupies the 1st place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the CONMEBOL Libertadores, with a campaign of 13 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses.

Which means that in the 23rd round, the team is ahead with an advantage of 1 point over Fortaleza team who is in the 2nd place.

Botafogo analysis

Botafogo at the end of round 22 in Serie A had 37 goals scored and 23 conceded.

Having won 6 games away from home compared to matches played at home which gave them a record of 7 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw prove the team is stronger when paying in their own yard.

Botafogo has proven to be a formidable attacking force, with 2193 attacks resulting in 37 goals. Flamengo, on the other hand, has only scored 35 times with 2167 attacks.

The relentless schedule ahead could prove to be a hurdle for Botafogo in maintaining their peak performance during multiple games in a short span of time. Despite the odds predicting a closely fought contest between Botafogo and Flamengo, the team's busy schedule could impact the result in favor of their opponents.

Best goalscorer from Botafogo

If we want to highlight a player in the team's offensive sector until this competition stage, we have to name Luis Eduardo Soares da Silva. Botafogo owes some of their triumphs to the Defender who scored 4 goals in this season.

Flamengo

Serie A leaderboard now

The Flamengo team with 41 points currently occupies the 3rd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the CONMEBOL Libertadores, with a campaign of 12 wins, 5 draws, and 4 losses.

In the 23rd round, Fortaleza, that is in the 2nd place, has a small advantage of 1 point.

Flamengo analysis

After 22 rounds, Flamengo has a positive goal difference, with 35 goals scored and only 21 goals taken by their goalkeeper.

Despite being a visitor, Flamengo believes it can cause trouble for the opposition. This is because the team has Adenor Bacchi as their coach, who is known for his strategic approach and has surprised many opponents in the past.

As we approach the Regular Season, Flamengo is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 5.67 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

This is a top 5 team in the Serie A that wants to keep up with the good performances!

Opponents usually do not have much of a chance against away team Flamengo, with a balance of 5 wins, 2 losses, and 3 draws in the Serie A.

Flamengo may struggle to maintain their level of play when facing a grueling schedule featuring multiple games in quick succession. Despite both teams having odds of over 2 to win, Flamengo busy schedule could play a significant role in the final outcome against Botafogo.

Best goalscorer from Flamengo

In this season, the individual highlight is Pedro that has dominated the offensive side. The Attacker has already scored 10 times this season, becoming crucial in the positive results that Flamengo achieved in several matches.

It should also be noted that 3 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Historical data: Flamengo

With 7 titles in the history of the tournament, the Flamengo team is one of the leading names in the competition. The team's record can influence the final result of the match; it would not be the first time that the team managed to surprise with a victory at a time of worse results.

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Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Botafogo is Luis Eduardo Soares da Silva, who has already scored 4 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Flamengo is Pedro, he has scored in 10 opportunities.

Most goals occur during 75-90 minutes of the game, making this a good bet for those watching the live game.

Taking into consideration that Flamengo scores an average of 1.8 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.67.

Corners Top Betting Tips

One should consider that the combined number of corners of both teams will give an average of 6.01 corners per game if one would like to have good betting results.

Flamengo is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.38 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Flamengo in this match.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Botafogo has an average of 2.8 yellow cards per game over the 22 rounds, while Flamengo has an average of 1.7. In other words, these teams together are averaging 4.68 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

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