Brazil Serie A / Botafogo RJ vs Sao Paulo Preview

 

 

Pick:AH   Sao Paulo (0)  @1.78

 

Analysis:

The Serie A fixture at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos on Thursday sees home side Botafogo welcoming opponents São Paulo.

 

Botafogo RJ

Botafogo won’t want a repeat of their last result here following the 0-1 Serie A loss in their previous game against Avaí. It has been a rare occasion in recent games where Botafogo have kept a clean sheet. It will be a concern for them that Botafogo have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 6 of their previous 6 games, shipping 10 goals on the way.

 

Sao Paulo

São Paulo come into this game after a 1-0 Serie A win versus América Mineiro in their most recent fixture. In their last six clashes, São Paulo have amassed a total of 7 goals. São Paulo have also not failed to score in every single one of those games. During those fixtures, they’ve seen 5 goals scored by their opponents. That trend won’t necessarily be continued into this match, of course.

 

Verdict:

Sao Paulo has drawn five consecutive away games. The 1X2 odds is 3.10-3.20-2.38, which means support the away team. Sao Paulo should take points in this game.

 

Pick: Sao Paulo+0