Botafogo is having one of the strangest championships in the history of the Brasileirão, as it has been the leader since matchday 3, and now, before matchday 35 against Santos, it is in second place.
The ‘Fogao’ suffered another setback in the last match, as they drew 2-2 with Fortaleza after getting the equalizer late in the game thanks to Barbosa da Silva.
The ‘Peixe’ is in full recovery and is already out of the relegation places, although in the last match, they drew 0-0 at home against São Paulo.
When:
Sunday, November 26, 2:00 p.m. ET at the Estadio Olímpico Nilton Santos
Moneyline odds:
Botafogo -129
Santos +375
Draw Offs:
+250
Where Can I Watch?
Fanatiz US, ViX, and Paramount+
Why Bet on Botafogo?
Botafogo’s furious start seems a distant thing at the moment. The Brasileirão leadership no longer belongs to them, even though they were in first place from date 3 to 33.
The last presentation of the ‘Fogao’ was sealed as the most recent matches. That is to say, they take the lead and are tied or come back. Against Fortaleza, they had to tie two times after being one goal down for most of the game.
The Rio de Janeiro team has now gone six games without a win, losing four. Precisely, these losses were against direct rivals such as Palmeiras and Grêmio.
That is why Lúcio Flávio’s interim is over, and Thiago Nunes, who had his best period with Athletico Paranaense, winning a Copa Sudamericana in 2018, was announced. Nunes is the fourth coach of the club in 2023 since they started with Luis Castro, then had Bruno Lage, went through Flávio, and now bets on this new coach, who comes from Sporting Cristal in Peru.
The management hopes that the arrival of the coach will bring about a change of chip in the players, who are currently lacking in confidence, especially at the defensive level.
Defender Rafael and midfielder Patrick De Paula are the absentees of the ‘Fogao’ for the league finale.
Why Bet on Santos?
It looked like Santos was going to have the biggest blow in its history in 2023, not only because of the death of its biggest idol, Pelé but also because it has struggled to get out of the relegation places all season long.
The Brazilian giants drew 0-0 with São Paulo at home in their last game and, so are already 14th in the standings, four points clear of the last club to be relegated, Bahia.
Moreover, the wave of good results has the ‘Peixe’ qualifying for the next Copa Sudamericana. The Paulistas have six matches without losing, beating rivals such as Coritiba, Flamengo, and Goias.
Curiously, the team’s last defeat was on October 22, when they were humiliated 7-1 by Internacional de Porto Alegre. The thrashing was a wake-up call for Santos.
Julio Furch, Steven Mendoza, and Marcos Leonardo have scored in this good moment, and the team has now gone three matches without conceding a goal.
The work of coach Marcelo Fernandes has been noticeable, but the problem is that several players are injured, such as Alison, Felipe Jonatan, Joao Basso, Luan Dias, Alfredo Morelos, and Sandry.
Final Betting Analysis: Botafogo vs. Santos
Botafogo was caught in a negative streak at the most important moment of the season, and playing at home is no longer an advantage for the ‘Fogao’. Santos, who is playing to evade relegation, will take the three points in Rio de Janeiro.
The numbers at MyBookie.ag have Botafogo as the favorites, as the Moneyline for them shows -129. Meanwhile, Santos has +375, and the draw is +250.
The only match played this year between these two clubs ended in a 2-2 draw at the Vila Belmiro Stadium.
Go for a win in the Santos’ Moneyline. If you bet $100 at +375, you will gain $375 for a total payout of $475.
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