Fortaleza take on the visitors Botafogo in the round 33 match of Brazilian Serie A. The match will be played on Thursday, November 23rd at Castelão (Fortaleza).
In the current season of the South American Cup, Fortaleza reached the final but narrowly lost in the penalty shootout to Ecuadorian LDU Quito. However, the team seems to have expended too much energy in that tournament, and physically, the players are running short in the late stages of the season. Despite being a solid mid-table team not long ago, they are now just five points away from the relegation zone. Their only boast in the last seven matches was a draw with Atletico Paranaense (1-1), while in the remaining six games, the team suffered defeats, including losses at home to Flamengo (0-2) and Cruzeiro (0-1).
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Botafogo, which led the table for most of the championship, has experienced a sharp decline towards the end. The once triumphant team has lost a considerable lead, currently occupying the second position. They failed to win in the last six Serie A matches. Despite this slump, Botafogo still have a good chance of clinching the gold medals. A victory in this match would propel them ahead of Palmeiras and back to the top of the table. Whether they can win against representatives from Fortaleza now are uncertain, but they should aim to secure at least one point. Moreover, considering their opponent's deeper crisis, Botafogo may have an advantage. In the last round, they finally avoided a loss, drawing with strong RB Bragantino (2-2), another contender for the championship.
Both teams have been disappointing their fans in recent months, with each accumulating only one point in the last five rounds. It's challenging to determine who will be stronger in the face-off between two autumn underachievers. However, I would cover two out of three possible outcomes with an X2 bet. Overall, Botafogo have left a more favorable impression throughout the season, and Fortaleza's unfortunate streak seems more prolonged than that of their opponent. In the last three head-to-head meetings, Rio de Janeiro's players prevailed over Ceara's team three times, including a 2-0 victory earlier this season. I believe that at least a draw will be achieved by the triumphant team in the battle against the "lions," even when playing away. Prediction - X2.
Prediction for the match: Botafogo not to lose (X2).
