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Botafogo - Estudiantes: betting tip for the Copa Libertadores match
Botafogo will host Estudiantes in the fifth round of the Copa Libertadores on May 15. Will the victorious ones be able to justify the status of the favorite, get the victory and stay in the race for the playoffs, or will the lions take all three points and guarantee themselves the playoffs ahead of schedule? In the betting tip, we analyzed in detail the form in which the teams approach the face-to-face meeting and selected the most reliable bids. What choice should I make?
Command Analysis
Botafogo RJ
BrazilCurrent form
Botafogo started in the Copa Libertadores group as the current trophy winner and was certainly considered the main favorite of his group. However, so far Renato Paiva's team is not looking its best and has only six points in the asset after four rounds, gained in a confrontation with the main outsider of the quartet in the person of Carabobo. The victorious ones are three points behind the second Estudiantes, and a defeat in today's match will throw Botafogo overboard of the tournament ahead of schedule.
Disqualifications and injuries
Bastouch, Martins and Savarino are injured.
Interesting betting trends
- Botafogo has not lost in his last seven home matches, with six wins and a draw.
- Botafogo has missed two of the last three matches.
Approximate composition: Victor – Telles, Ricardo, Jair, Vitinio – Quibano, Marlon, Gregor, Jefferson – Igor, Cruz.
Estudiantes
ArgentinaCurrent form
Estudiantes was far from the most difficult group of the Copa Libertadores, where he was considered a clear contender for a playoff berth along with Botafogo. Unlike their current opponent, the lions have so far justified this status and occupy the second place in the group with nine points in the asset, coming off three points from the victorious ones, one point ahead of Universidad de Chile, but the owls have already played their match in the fifth round. The 3-0 victory over the vice-champion of Chile in the last round was the second in a row for Eduardo Dominguez's team in the group.
Disqualifications and injuries
Medina is disqualified.
Interesting betting trends
- Estudiantes won three of the four group matches.
- In two of the last three matches, Estudiantes missed
Approximate composition: Mansilla – Arsamendia, Nunes, Rodriguez, Boselli, Mesa Palacios, Neves, Ascasibar, Sosa Carillo.
Trends
The bet is an accurate score of 3:1
Two of Botafogo's last 10 matches ended with this score
18.00The Botafogobetwill score in each of the halves
In the last four home matches of Botafogo, such a bet was successful.
3.45Estudiantes'betwill score in the first half
This bet was successful in the last two matches between the clubs.
2.85Tip and bets
Botafogo will certainly be as motivated as possible today – a mistake is guaranteed to leave the hosts without a playoff. The victorious ones have failed on all fronts at the start of the season, but they have recently gained excellent form – six of the last seven home matches have ended in victories. Estudiantes is holding the tournament well, but it's very difficult to count on points against such an opponent in Rio de Janeiro, Botafogo has a significant advantage in class and is able to win confidently.
We believe that the guests have no chance. The betting tip is an Asian handicap (-1) on Botafogo. This bet is offered with a coefficient of 2.65
Bet on the total
Botafogo, without any doubt, will take risks today and play only to win. In recent home matches, the victorious ones have scored a lot and regularly – the last seven opponents at Olimpico, Nilton Santos, have scored 19 goals. At the same time, Estudiantes knows how to play number two, the lions are in good shape and have excellent execution, they are quite capable of responding with their goal, especially since they managed to score against the Brazilians in the last two meetings.
The bet is that both will score. This bet is offered for 2.15
Betting on corners
Botafogo is the favorite and will clearly dominate throughout the match – the confident victory of the hosts on the corners is beyond doubt.
The bet is an Asian handicap (-1) on corners on Botafogo. This bet is offered for 1.61
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