Grêmio vs Botafogo Prediction: 17/6/2024

Grêmio will host Botafogo at Arena do Grêmio in a Serie A match on Sunday.

Grêmio
Grêmio is aiming to bounce back after a 2-1 loss to Flamengo in their previous Serie A match. During that game, Grêmio had 58% possession and took 15 shots, with 5 on target. Edenílson scored for Grêmio in the 90th minute. Flamengo had 16 shots, 6 on target, with Luiz Araújo scoring twice (42′, 67′).

Recent performances indicate Grêmio’s defense has been solid, conceding only 4 goals in their last six matches.

Botafogo
Botafogo enters this match following a 1-0 victory over Fluminense in their latest Serie A fixture. In that game, Botafogo had 44% possession and 19 shots, with 6 on target. Bastos scored the only goal in the 66th minute. Fluminense managed 6 shots, none of which were on target.

In 5 of their last 6 matches, Botafogo’s games have featured a relatively low number of goals, averaging 1.33 goals per game, with Botafogo scoring an average of 1 goal per match.

Key stats for Botafogo:
– They are unbeaten in their last 3 away league matches.

Head to Head
Looking at their past head-to-head meetings since June 12, 2019, Grêmio has won 5 of these encounters, while Botafogo has won only once, with no draws. These matches have seen a total of 24 goals, averaging 4 goals per game.

Their most recent league match was on November 9, 2023, where Grêmio won 4-3 against Botafogo. In that game, Botafogo had 51% possession and 12 shots, with 5 on target. Goals were scored by Diego Costa (6′), Júnior Santos (29′), and Marlon Freitas (46′). Grêmio had 13 shots, 6 on target, with goals from Everton Galdino (9′) and Luis Suárez (50′, 53′, 69′).

Prediction
We anticipate a closely contested match between Grêmio and Botafogo, likely ending in a draw. Our prediction is a 1-1 scoreline at the end of the match.

Our expert partners suggest betting on under 3.5 goals for this match.