Atlético GO vs Botafogo betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Serie A match on August 03th, 2024

Atlético GO and Botafogo will be playing against each other on Saturday, August 03th, 2024, at 23:00h (UTC), in a Serie A football game in Brazil, check the Atlético GO vs Botafogo betting tip 2024 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Atlético GO vs Botafogo will occur

The game will be played in the well-known Estádio Antônio Accioly stadium, in the city of Goiânia, with a capacity for 50049 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

You can follow the match live with access to all the information to help with your sports betting at Betarena, including statistics, events and odds.

Introduction to the Atlético GO vs Botafogo betting tip 2024

Despite the season change, the Serie A has not changed much regarding goals. Today's average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament's last edition. The current mark is 2.43 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.49 goals per game of the last championship.

Atlético GO last match

Atlético GO come from a defeat in the last match. The game against Flamengo, valid for the Serie A, ended with a 2-0. The team coached by V. Carmo Mancini lined up in the last match with a 4-3-3 formation.

Before the match, it had already been stated that defeat was the most logical outcome. The most obvious indication was the odds for their victory, 11.00.

The defense showed numerous shortcomings during the match. Pedro Henrique was on a bad day, never on time for his appointment with the ball, definitely one of the worst on the field.

Botafogo last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a draw in the last round. In a dispute valid for Copa do Brasil, Botafogo, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Bahia team with a final score of 1-1.

In the end, the draw (odd 3.30) cannot be considered a good result, especially considering that the chances of winning the match were high.

Atlético GO vs Botafogo h2h

Botafogo was in 16th place in the Serie A while Atlético GO was in 17th place, the last time these teams faced each other. Botafogo team entered the field with the 4-4-2 formation, the same tactic Atlético GO used in the match.

The most recent precedent between these two clubs was in 19-04-2024, in the 2024 season of the Serie A, which ended with a 1-0 win for Botafogo.

The previous encounter between these teams saw them fighting hard to stay ahead.

The Botafogo team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 2 wins, compared to the Atlético GO team, which has no wins recently.

Teams with different capacities and aspirations.

Atlético GO

Serie A leaderboard now

With 12 points won, Atlético GO is in 20th place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation zone. The team's campaign so far is 2 wins against 12 losses, plus 6 draws.

In the 21st round, the team holds a small disadvantage of 5 points as opposed to Fluminense team which is just above, in the 19th place.

Atlético GO analysis

The goal difference is not positive for Atlético GO: at the end of the round 20 it registers 16 goals scored against 31 taken by its goalkeeper.

Atlético GO has been going through a rough patch in their recent matches, losing their last 4 matches and drawing the other. They will need to regroup and find a way to bounce back from this dip in form if they want to salvage their season.

Atlético GO, with a ball possession of 45% per game on average, is not the team that imposes its game, and rather prefers a tactic devoted to waiting and counterattacks. However, in the match against Botafogo of 2024 they will have to do something more, try to maintain possession of the ball and attack the opponent's goal with more continuity.

Juggling a packed schedule, Atlético GO could face challenges in keeping up their performance when playing several games in a short span of time. Despite the odds pointing towards a closely contested game, Atlético GO busy schedule could ultimately impact the outcome against Botafogo.

Best goalscorer from Atlético GO

At the individual level in the team's offensive line, we have to highlight Luiz Fernando. With 6 goals on his own, the Attacker has been instrumental in helping the Atlético GO team achieving several victories this season.

Botafogo

Serie A leaderboard now

The Botafogo team with 40 points currently occupies the 2nd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the CONMEBOL Libertadores, with a campaign of 12 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses.

Saddled with the same score that the Flamengo team in position 1, in the 21st round.

Botafogo analysis

After 20 rounds, Botafogo has a positive ratio of goals scored and goals against. The team sums 31 goals for and 19 conceded.

As we approach the Regular Season, Botafogo is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.8 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

A team with great aspirations and abilities in the Serie A.

The chances of an opposing team beating Botafogo are low, with the latter having a balance of 5 wins, 2 losses, and 3 draws when playing away in the Serie A.

Botafogo is a more offensive team than Atlético GO, having 1984 attacks vs. 1914 from Atlético GO, having scored 31 times, in comparison, Atlético GO converted into goal 16 times.

Navigating a hectic schedule with multiple games in a short period of time could prove to be a daunting task for Botafogo. Despite the odds suggesting a tight matchup, the team's busy schedule could be a critical factor in determining the eventual winner between Atlético GO and Botafogo.

Best goalscorer from Botafogo

At the individual level in the team's offensive line, we have to highlight Jefferson Savarino. With 4 goals on his own, the Attacker has been instrumental in helping the Botafogo team achieving several victories this season.

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Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Atlético GO is Luiz Fernando, who has already scored 6 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Botafogo is Jefferson Savarino, he has scored in 4 opportunities.

75-90 minutes into the game is where most goals occur, a good time to bet if one is following the live game.

Bets on the under 2.5 goals market is an alternative because adding the goals scored at home by Atlético GO 0.78 and the average conceding goals of the visiting team Botafogo 1.5 does not exceed the average of 3 goals, suggesting a good entry in this market.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.65.

Corners Top Betting Tips

One will find that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 5 corners per game, making this something to note in attempting to obtain good betting results.

Cards Top Betting Tips

These teams together have a combined average of 5.6 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

On the Atlético GO side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 8 times this season, very different from Botafogo who only saw the red card once. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.

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