Brazilian Serie A•Position 9

Botafogo

Form

DWLDW

Points

Next fixtureWednesday 29 Jul · 20:00 UTC

Gremio

Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos · Rio de Janeiro

PicksIQ AI Take+1.7pp edge

Yes · BTTS@ 1.95

Wednesday night Serie A action at the Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos, where table-topping Botafogo face a Gremio side still searching for consistency. The market makes the hosts strong favourites, and with both clubs' recent scorelines painting a chaotic picture, this one has the feel of an open, goal-heavy affair rather than a cagey stalemate. Bet365 make Botafogo strong favourites at 1.73 (implied ~57.8%), and the underlying shot numbers back that read — they average 1.22 expected goals and over five shots on target per game across nineteen outings, comfortably ahead of Gremio's 0.99 xG and 3.63 shots on target.

Team Report: Botafogo

After 19 matches, Botafogo are 9th in Brazilian Serie A with 26 points, in mid-table. Their record reads 7 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats — a steady if unspectacular return at 1.37 points per game. With 33 scored and 32 conceded, they field a productive attack in front of a leaky-at-times defence (GD +1). Across their last 5 matches they have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat, trending upward.