Things are getting fired up as the top of the Brasileirão gets tighter as of late, with the leaders losing their most recent match. Flamengo and Bahia are tied at 24 points, with Botafogo and Palmeiras right on their tail at 23, which means things are about to get spicy.
We can’t wait to see how things will unfold, as both Botafogo and Vasco da Gama must win, but for totally different reasons, as they are at opposite ends of the table.
When :
Saturday, June 29, at 5:30 p.m. ET in the Estadio São Januário
Moneyline odds:
Vasco de Gama 2.984
Botafogo 2.42
Draw Offs:
3.3
Where can I watch it?
ViX, Premiere, and Paramount+
Why Bet on Vasco da Gama?
The 15th placed team is looking to improve their current run, which has landed them three wins, one draw, and eight losses. So, this clash against a top level team might not be so good for them at the moment.
There was a glimmer of hope back when Vasco da Gama defeated Sao Paulo 4-1 in gameweek 11, and the team’s supporters hoped that success would be the fillip the struggling side needed to revive their wretched start. However, that hope was not realised at Bahia’s home, with David’s sending-off on the hour in midweek leaving his team in a lurch.
Despite the late concession to Oscar Estupinan’s 85th-minute winning goal, Alvaro Pacheco’s men will pick out positives from their battling display against a title contender. They hope to take that level of performance into Saturday’s clash with another league-chasing side.
Only one point and two places separate Vasco from sliding into the relegation places.
Why Bet on Botafogo?
As the visiting side, we have the third placed Botafogo, who come from bouncing back into the win column. They have been aggresive on the offense, being tied as top scorers in the season. This style has netted them seven wins, two draws, and three losses.
A dangerous O Fogo hopes to pile on their hosts’ pressure this weekend, with the away side nurturing ambitions of ending a long drought with a Brasileirão crown. Having ended fifth last term, Artur Jorge is making their supporters dream at the start of a new one, even if the campaign is not at its halfway point.
The third-placed side closed the gap at the top on league-leading Flamengo, who were defeated by middling Juventude in midweek, leaving the chasers one point adrift after their hard-fought comeback triumph over Bragantino.
Jorge’s side aim to avoid another defeat on the road after the recent loss at Criciúma. However, their resolve will be tested by a desperate home side keen to relieve relegation pressure.
Final Betting Analysis: Vasco da Gama vs. Botafogo
Botafogo had gone four road games without defeat (three wins) before falling short at Criciúma on June 22, and Jorge’s troops should back themselves to return to winning ways on their travels against a struggling opponent that have conceded 13 home goals this term. That is more than any other top-flight club.
Now, we expect the match to be contested, as Vasco de Gama will be more aggresive now that they are nearing danger, so it’d be a fun duel. We’ll go for a 2-3 win for the visitors.
Go for a victory for Botafogo at 2.42. If you bet $100 at such odds, you could get $142 for a total payout of $242.
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