Brasileirão Matchday 30 Roundup

The matchday 30 of the Brasileirão was one of the unexpected draws and close results at the top of the table.

The most remarkable game was the high-octane match between Juventus and Palmeiras, with the locals fighting with all their might to prove that they are tricky locals to any team. However, it was Raphael Veiga’s night for Palmeiras at the end. As a result, Botafogo’s lead at the top of the board was reduced to a single point.

Brasileirão Weekly Picks Betting Odds

Botafogo 1.36	Criciúma 8.5	Draw Offs: 5
Cruzeiro 2.01	Bahia 3.72	Draw Offs: 3.5
Internacional 1.83	Grêmio 4.48	Draw Offs: 3.54
Juventude 5.31	Palmeiras 1.63	Draw Offs: 3.98

Brasileirão Matchday 30 Roundup: Botafogo 1 – 1 Criciúma

When?	Friday, October 18 at 7:00 pm ET, 6:00 pm CST, 5:00 pm MT, and 4:00 pm PT
Where?	Maracanã
Where can I watch it?	ViX, Premiere, and Paramount+

Botafogo managed to take the lead thanks to Tiquinho Soares in the 45th minute of the second half, but Criciúma ended up tying the match through a goal from Felipe Vizeu just three minutes later.

The result was favorable for the visitors despite the fact that the Cariocas had more of the ball and bombarded the rival area with 24 shots.

Brasileirão Matchday 30 Roundup: Cruzeiro 1 – 1 Bahía

When?	Friday, October 18 at 8:30 pm ET, 7:30 pm CST, 6:30 pm MT, and 5:30 pm PT
Where?	Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto
Where can I watch it?	ViX, Premiere, and Paramount+

It was expected to see a tie, but in the end, it was a fun game to watch.

Bahia started losing with a goal from Gabriel Verón in the 15th minute of the second half but managed to equalize the score thanks to Luciano Rodríguez in the 36th minute of the same stage.

A highlight of the match was Gabriel Verón’s goal. After a cross from Matheus Pereira to the forward, he was able to finish from the large area and score.

Brasileirão Matchday 30 Roundup: Internacional 1 – 0 Grêmio

When?	Saturday, October 19 at 3:00 pm ET, 2:00 pm CST, 1:00 pm MT, and noon PT
Where?	Estádio Beira-Rio
Where can I watch it?	ViX, Premiere, and Paramount+

Things were pointed out for International being the favorite, but it was a close match as it took Rafael Santos Borre up till the 67th minute to open the score.

The thing is that it didn’t take much more, as Internacional kept the ball possession for 64% percent of the match, and that helped them stop the visitors from having enough chances to level the field.

Internacional climbed up a bit and is now one point away from taking the Libertadores Group Stage spot from Flamengo.

Brasileirão Matchday 30 Roundup: Juventude 3 – 5 Palmeiras

When?	Sunday, October 20 at 7:00 pm ET, 6:00 pm CST, 5:00 pm MT, and 4:00 pm PT
Where?	Estádio Alfredo Jaconi
Where can I watch it?	ViX, Premiere, and Paramount+

In the weekend highlight, a great back-and-forth ended with a 3-5 score in favor of the defending champions.

The goals for the locals were scored by Danilo Boza (34′ 1T), Ronaldo (3′ 2T), and Edson Carioca (21′ 2T). Meanwhile, the away goals were scored by Estêvão (21′ 1T), Raphael Veiga, who scored a Hat-Trick (43′ 1T, 4′ 2T, and 44′ 2T), and Richard Rios (17′ 2T).

Danilo Boza won the applause with his brilliant finish 34 minutes into the first half. After receiving an assist from Lucas Barbosa, the defender placed it at the right post and down. Impossible for the goalkeeper to hold.