Botafogo vs. Avai Match Analysis and Prediction

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Avai take a trip to Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos on Monday in search of their first road victory of the 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A campaign when they face Botafogo. Showdown scheduled for June 14, 01:00 EAT.

The home side currently sit 15th in the table with 12 points from 10 games. In their last five fixtures, one win, one draw and three losses have been recorded. They have seen their defense breached in 5 of their previous 6 matches, letting in 9 goals on the way.

Luis Castro’s men will be hoping to return to winning ways here following the 4-0 Serie A defeat in their last game at the hands of Palmeiras. In that match, Botafogo managed 52% possession, 12 shots with 3 of them on target. Palmeiras had 14 shots with 6 on target and goals scored by Rony (11′, 33′), Gustavo Scarpa (18′) and Wesley (87′).

On the other hand, the visitors sit just below the hosts in the 16th position with 11 points from 10 matches. Four losses and one draw have been recorded in the past 5 fixtures. They have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 games, conceding 10 goals in total.

Avaí will be aiming to make amends here following a 2-1 defeat in their last game against Atlético Goianiense in Serie A competition. In that game, Avaí managed 47% possession, 10 shots with 3 on target and a goal scored by Bissoli (43′). Atlético Goianiense had 13 shots with 5 on target and goals scored by Baralhas (34′) and Wellington Rato (92′).