Hoping to continue their impressive start to the Brazilian Serie A season, Botafogo will travel to Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira for a showdown with Coritibain the Serie A meeting on Sunday. Kickoff set for May 29, 2022 12:00 EAT.
The hosts have been struggling in their recent matches,currently sitting eighth and with 10 points from seven games.They have one clean sheet in the last five matches, and have conceded two or more goals in four of their last five matches. They haven’t lost at home in 12 matches, and in Serie A, they go into this game with three straight wins. They’ve seen their defense breached in 5 of their previous 6 games, leaking 11 goals in the process.
Coritiba won’t want a repeat of their last result here following a 2-0 Serie A loss in their previous game against Atlético Goianiense. In that game, Coritiba managed 42% possession, 14 shots with 5 of them on target. Atlético Goianiense got 17 shots with 3 of them on target and goals scored by Jorginho (45′) and Airton (90′).
Meanwhile, the visitors are placed in the top tier of the table sitting fifth with 12 points from 7 matches. Two wins and three draws has been recorded in their last five fixtures. They’ve won each of their last three meetings, and kept clean sheets in the last two. They’ve seen the number of goals they’ve conceded amounting to 4 from their past 6 clashes in total. In that period, their own forwards have managed to score 10.
Botafogo will be hoping for better results following on a 1-1 drawn game in the Serie A tie with América Mineiro. In that match, Botafogo managed 58% possession, 8 shots on goal with 5 on target and a goal scored by Erison (86′). América Mineiro had 12 shots with 4 on target and a goal scored by Aloísio (38′).
Coritiba vs Botafogo RJ head-to-head
There have been 26 encounters since 2004 between these two teams. Coritiba has only 4 wins while Botafogo has 16 wins and 6 games has ended all square.
- Coritiba 0-1 Botafogo28/08/21
- Botafogo 2-0 Coritiba06/06/21
- Coritiba 1-2 Botafogo20/12/20
- Botafogo 0-0 Coritiba03/09/20
- Coritiba 2-3 Botafogo24/09/17
Home
- Goianiense GO 2-0 Coritiba
- Coritiba 1-0 America FC MG
- Santos 3-0 Coritiba
- Avai 2-1 Coritiba
- Coritiba 3-2 Fluminense
Away
- America FC MG 1-1 Botafogo
- Botafogo 3-1 Fortaleza
- Botafogo 3-0 Ceilandia
- Flamengo 0-1 Botafogo
- Botafogo 1-1 Juventude RS
Coritiba team news
Gustavo Morínigo will miss the service of Neílton due to injury.
Botafogo team news
Luís Castro will be without the services of Rafaeldue to injury.
Prediction and Odds
Coritiba haven’t beaten Botafogo in their last 8 league matches and are unbeaten in their previous 3 home league matches. Botafogo haven’t been defeated by Coritiba in games played away from home for the previous 4 league matches.
- Draw
- Both teams to score
- Goals over 2.5
