Botafogo vs Sao Paulo – It’s a chance for current title contenders Sao Paulo to get their first win on the road of this Brazilian Serie A campaign when they take on relegation-threatened Botafogo on Thursday. For Fogo, this will be their fifth straight home loss; as for Tricolor Paulista, they’ve won nine of their last ten games and are third in the league.
There are rough times ahead for the newly promoted team from Rio, who have lost four of their last five games and are now just one point above the bottom of the table with just 12 points. Botafogo have not won a point in their last three games against teams who were in the same division as them one season ago, so losing to Palmeiras is understandable considering their talent and top-flight experience (Coritiba, Goias and Avai).
Despite dominating possession throughout their current four-game losing skid, they have failed to score in three of their past four league games despite having the majority of the shots on target. There will be no major changes to the team’s tactics or structure, manager Luis Castro has said, calling on his players to enhance their intensity and competitiveness in the face of the team’s recent troubles.
A construction project is what Castro has called his team since the beginning of this season, which is why they must stay in the top division. Due to a lack of victories in the last third and middle of the field, the team’s attacking strategy has been ineffective in recent encounters. They stay unbeaten at home this season courtesy to a 1-0 victory over Brazil’s second-place team, America Mineiro.
Botafogo vs Sao Paulo- Betting Analysis
Rogerio Ceni employs a unique strategy that focuses on over-strengthening the middle of the field with players that are essential in transition. With their forward players’ brilliance and tireless work rate, they have been able to fill in the gaps when they are out of possession. This tactic has worked successfully.
When it comes to goals, they haven’t let up a lot defensively, but Jonathan Calleri is the only one who has found the back of the net so far this season, which suggests they are relying heavily on him.
When Hernan Crespo was in charge of the team in 2021, Palmeiras had only won two of their first 11 games and were on the verge of relegation after a poor start to the campaign.
This squad has struggled to hold onto a lead when playing away from home, going 1-1 in their last four road games against Fortaleza, Corinthians, Avai, and Coritiba. Despite the fact that Sao Paulo has a more talented squad, the majority of the team’s assaults go through Calleri, and the team has yet to demonstrate that it can remain calm when in charge.
Botafogo vs Sao Paulo – Head To Head
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