Botafogo vs Ceará
Stadium: Nilton Santos
05.06.2025, 02:00
Botafogo vs Ceará: Prediction and odds on the Brasileirão match on June 05, 2025
Botafogo and Ceará will meet in Rio de Janeiro for a postponed match of Round 10. Botafogo is underperforming in the league, occupying ninth place, but won away for the first time in the last round, which could indicate the beginning of a comeback.
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Botafogo beat Santos 1-0 at the Vila Belmiro, something that hadn't happened since 2013. It was a significant result because it was the first away win in the league. The goal scored by Artur in the 86th minute was actually the first goal scored on the road, which reveals the champions' difficulties this season. Despite finishing the game with 64% possession, Botafogo failed to create many chances on goal. Santos was more dangerous, and Neymar could have opened the score in the first half after an individual effort. Later on, the former Barcelona and PSG player intervened in the key moment of the game. In the 76th minute, Neymar put the ball into the net with his hand, but nowadays, with VAR, it's impossible to replicate Maradona's Hand of God. Neymar already had a yellow card and obviously received the second. Ten minutes later, the Cariocas scored from Artur's tricky cross. The winger crossed with his left foot, and the ball went in without anyone touching it. Botafogo is in ninth place with 15 points and has gained confidence for the game with Ceará, the last one before the FIFA Club World Cup.
Botafogo: Lineup
Jeffinho underwent knee surgery and will be out for some time. Savarino has joined the Venezuelan national team and won't play either. Cuiabano is doubtful for the game.
🔖Botafogo starting lineup (4-2-3-1)
John – Vitinho, Jair Cunha, Alexander Barboza, Alex Telles – Gregore, Marlon Freitas – Artur, Santi Rodríguez, Allan – Igor Jesus
⛔️Out: Cuiabano, Jeffinho, Linck, Bastos, Matheus Martins (injured), Savarino (national team)
👤Head Coach: Renato Paiva
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Ceará: Form and statistics
The Vozão lost its unbeaten home record after a 1-0 defeat to Atlético Mineiro in the last round. At the Arena Castelão in front of 50,000 spectators, Ceará controlled the game in the first half but failed to create many chances on goal. Still, Condé's team hit the crossbar after 16 minutes following a corner kick. The Cearenses defend well but need to improve their attacking process, which is somewhat predictable. After the break, Atlético appeared more determined, and Hulk hit the bar with a long-range shot. The action was concentrated in midfield for most of the game until Rony had a stroke of pure inspiration in the 78th minute. The striker had no teammates around and scored a goal with a shot over 30 meters away. With the defeat, Ceará dropped to 10th place. The Fortaleza side has 15 points, most of them won at home.
Ceará: Lineup
Condé is likely to repeat his lineup from the last game.
🔖Ceará starting lineup (4-2-3-1)
Fernando Miguel – Fabiano Souza, Marllon, Willian Machado, Nicolas – Dieguinho, Fernando Sobral – Galeano, Mugni, Pedro Henrique – Pedro Raul
⛔️Out: Matheus Bahia, Richard, Richardson, Luiz Otávio (injured)
👤Head Coach: Léo Condé
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Botafogo vs Ceará: Head-to-head statistics
Botafogo has the advantage overall, but in recent years, the most common result has been a draw. Botafogo has won nine games, while Ceará has won six. On 11 occasions, the matches ended in a draw. Interestingly, Botafogo has not beaten Ceará at home since 2011. However, Ceará has never defeated Botafogo away in a Série A match.
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Botafogo vs Ceará: Betting tips & Odds
- Botafogo has won eight of its last nine home matches. You can bet on the Cariocas winning by 1.6 at 1xBet;
- The TU 2.5 bet has won seven times in Ceará's last eight games. You can bet on a match with less than three goals (TU 2.5) for 1.67 at 1xBet;
- The BTTS-YES bet has won in the last five meetings between Botafogo and Ceará. You can bet on both teams to score (BTTS-YES) for 2.25 at Betway.
Botafogo vs Ceará match prediction 05 June 2025
Despite the absence of some players, Botafogo is the favorite. Paiva's men secured their first away win in the league against Santos in the last round and have gained confidence. Ceará is enjoying a good campaign but has been struggling on the road. However, Léo Condé's team defends well and could cause problems for the champion. It could be a tight game, but I'm backing Botafogo to win. The Cariocas need to climb the table and can't afford to drop points at home.
Our match prediction: Botafogo to win for 1.6 at 1xBet.
Our betting tip for this Brasileirão match: TU 2.5 for 1.62 at Bet365.
Our final tip for this match: Correct Score 2-0 for 6.50 at Betway.
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