Botafogo SP vs Mirassol betting preview: Even match expected

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Competition: Brazil Serie B
Competition: Tue 23.May
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Santa Cruz (29292 seats)

Flashy Mirassol come to Botafogo SP after their 2-0-result against Vitoria. Check out our comprehensive preview!

Insights:
  • Botafogo SP have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Mirassol have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Botafogo SP and Mirassol.

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Botafogo SP form and stats

Botafogo SP have secured 6 points from their first three home games in the Serie B. A decent catch, still with room for improvement.

Botafogo SP are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-3 away versus Sport Recife. Midfielder Henrique was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.15 (out of ten) in that game. Henrique hit one key pass.

In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting ABC.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Botafogo have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 15 matches with the results: Won 8, drawn 2 and lost 5.

The manager Batista will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Atletico GO in only four days.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Botafogo SP at home in the league. 3 on target and 3 scored by the opposition; from 3 matches.

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Mirassol form and stats

Mirassol have six points from their first three away games in the Serie B, meaning two victories and a loss.

Mirassol have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Alex Roberto Santana Rafael. It's been 269 minutes since they last conceded in Serie B.

The regulars enjoyed Mirassol's previous game versus Vitoria (placed 1st), a 2-0 win played at home. Muralha (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 7.82. Muralha topped it up with a clean sheet.

Preceding that game was the away victory against Juventude with the score of 1-0.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 12 similar matches played by Mirassol in our archives, and the results are: 4 wins for Mirassol, 3 draws and 5 defeats.

The visiting Mirassol have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 4 goals from 3 games. It's not easy to score on Mirassol as they have only conceded 2 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

Mirassol have pulled off a streak of 9 consecutive matches without defeat (5-4-0) when facing Botafogo.

Top Goalscorers

MirassolG. Santana Pinto
G. Santana Pinto
3 goals
Botafogo SPT. Kedes Boschetti
T. Kedes Boschetti
2 goals
Botafogo SPF. Barbosa de Lisboa
F. Barbosa de Lisboa
2 goals

Botafogo SP missing players

Mirassol missing players

Botafogo SP Mirassol
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
7 3 1 Played P 1 3 7
4 2 0 Won W 1 2 4
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 1
3 1 1 Lost L 0 1 2
7 3 0 Scored S 3 4 8
10 3 3 Conceded C 1 2 5
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
86% 67% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 33% 57%
57% 33% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 33% 14%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 33% 14%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
29% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 33% 29%
29% 67% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 43%
43% 33% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 29%
 
6.7 7.7 10 Corners for (avg) C F 1 2 3.9
5.7 3.7 6 Corners against (avg) C A 8 6 4.1
2 1 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 3.7 2.9
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
12.1 14.7 14 Shots (avg) S ( 9 11.7 14.3
4 4.3 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 3.7 5
25% 23% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 75% 36% 23%
 
14.6 11.7 22 Shots against (avg) S A 12 15.3 14.6
4.3 3.7 6 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 6 4.7
Key stats in Serie B this season:
  • Botafogo SP have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Botafogo SP haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Mirassol have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Mirassol have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Mirassol haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Vitoria 7 5 0 2 15 5 3 2 0 1 7 3 4 3 0 1 8 2 10 15
2 Atletico GO 7 4 3 0 13 9 4 3 1 0 6 3 3 1 2 0 7 6 4 15
3 Vila Nova 6 4 2 0 10 2 3 2 1 0 3 1 3 2 1 0 7 1 8 14
4 Criciuma 7 4 2 1 9 5 4 3 0 1 6 3 3 1 2 0 3 2 4 14
5 Guarani 7 4 1 2 11 5 3 3 0 0 7 1 4 1 1 2 4 4 6 13
6 Mirassol 7 4 1 2 8 5 4 2 1 1 4 3 3 2 0 1 4 2 3 13
7 Botafogo SP 7 4 0 3 7 10 3 2 0 1 3 3 4 2 0 2 4 7 -3 12
8 Sport Recife 5 3 2 0 9 3 3 3 0 0 8 2 2 0 2 0 1 1 6 11
9 Novorizontino 7 3 2 2 7 4 3 1 1 1 1 1 4 2 1 1 6 3 3 11
10 Londrina 7 3 1 3 8 8 3 2 1 0 5 1 4 1 0 3 3 7 0 10
11 Ceara 7 3 1 3 6 9 3 1 0 2 2 5 4 2 1 1 4 4 -3 10
12 Chapecoense 7 2 2 3 10 8 4 1 2 1 5 4 3 1 0 2 5 4 2 8
13 Sampaio Correa 7 2 2 3 7 10 4 2 1 1 7 7 3 0 1 2 0 3 -3 8
14 Ituano 7 2 1 4 7 9 4 2 1 1 6 3 3 0 0 3 1 6 -2 7
15 Avai 7 2 1 4 4 12 3 1 0 2 2 7 4 1 1 2 2 5 -8 7
16 Juventude 7 2 0 5 5 7 3 1 0 2 2 3 4 1 0 3 3 4 -2 6
17 Ponte Preta 7 1 3 3 5 10 4 1 2 1 4 3 3 0 1 2 1 7 -5 6
18 CRB 6 1 2 3 3 8 3 0 2 1 1 4 3 1 0 2 2 4 -5 5
19 Tombense 7 1 1 5 6 11 4 1 1 2 4 4 3 0 0 3 2 7 -5 4
20 ABC 7 0 1 6 3 13 3 0 0 3 2 7 4 0 1 3 1 6 -10 1

Read more about Serie B

The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, or just Série B, is the second highest level of Brazilian football on a national level. It has changed format frequently, but currently holds 20 teams playing a double round-robin format. Top four are promoted to Série A while bottom four face relegation.