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Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo Prediction & Preview

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The 13th round of the Brazil Serie A sees Vasco da Gama take on Botafogo at Estádio Nivaldo Pereira on Saturday, June 29th. The hosts, currently sitting in 15th place with 10 points, will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing run of form that has seen them win just one of their last five matches.

In contrast, Botafogo have been in impressive form, winning three and drawing one of their last five outings to sit fourth in the table with 20 points. The visitors will be confident of extending their good run, having won two of the last five head-to-head encounters between the sides, including a 2-4 victory when they last met on February 18th, 2024.

Vasco da Gama's recent form has been inconsistent, with one win, three losses, and one draw in their last five matches. They did, however, manage to grind out a 0-0 draw away at Bahia in their last outing. Botafogo, on the other hand, have been solid, taking 10 points from their last five games, including a 0-0 draw at home against Bragantino in their most recent match.

The stats suggest that goals may be hard to come by, with Vasco da Gama averaging just 1 goal per game and Botafogo scoring an average of 1.2 goals per outing. The visitors do boast a impressive defensive record, conceding an average of just 0.8 goals per game, while the hosts have been more porous at the back, shipping an average of 2.2 goals per match.

Bet

Given Botafogo's impressive form and Vasco da Gama's struggles, it's hard to look past the away win for Botafogo at odds of 2.5. The visitors have been solid defensively and have a good record in this fixture, making them a good value bet.