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Botafogo

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Atletico Paranaense

Botafogo vs Atletico Paranaense predictions & stats

Top pick Botafogo 43%, Over 2.5 goals 61%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Serie A.

Serie A Standings

Current league table

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Palmeiras	21	+22	47
2	Flamengo	20	+19	39
3	Atletico Paranaense	21	+9	37
4	Fluminense	21	+5	34
5	Bahia	21	+4	32
6	RB Bragantino	20	+6	31
7	Cruzeiro	21	-3	30
8	Botafogo	20	+2	29
9	Corinthians	21	+2	29
10	Atletico-MG	20	0	28
11	Coritiba	21	-3	27
12	Sao Paulo	20	+2	26
13	Vitoria	21	-9	26
14	Mirassol	20	-4	23
15	Santos	20	-4	22
16	Internacional	21	-4	22
17	Gremio	20	-4	22
18	Vasco DA Gama	20	-8	21
19	Remo	21	-10	21
20	Chapecoense-sc	20	-22	10

Playing Style Analysis

Botafogo

This team they maintain balanced possession (43%). They've won 3 games despite having less possession, showing they're effective without the ball. A concerning pattern: they've lost 3 games despite leading at the break Additionally, They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 9 points from winning positions Meanwhile, They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 304 passes per game. In attack, they create numerous opportunities (14.0 shots/game, 5.7 on target). Their chance quality is strong, with 41% of shots hitting the target. Defensively, they're aggressive (16.8 fouls/game). Positioned 8th, they're facing a team 5 places above them in the table.

Botafogo

They maintain balanced possession (43%)

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•They maintain balanced possession (43%).
•They've won 3 games despite having less possession, showing they're effective without the ball.
•A concerning pattern: they've lost 3 games despite leading at the break.
•They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 9 points from winning positions.
•They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 304 passes per game.
•In attack, they create numerous opportunities (14.0 shots/game, 5.7 on target).
•Their chance quality is strong, with 41% of shots hitting the target.
•Defensively, they're aggressive (16.8 fouls/game).
•Positioned 8th, they're facing a team 5 places above them in the table.

Atletico Paranaense

They maintain balanced possession (45%) Meanwhile, They've salvaged 7 points from losing positions this season. They're mentally resilient, gaining significantly more points from losing positions than they drop from winning ones. They prioritize getting into dangerous areas (9.3 shots inside the box per game). They're well-organized defensively (only 2.5 saves required per game). Positioned 3rd, they're facing a team 5 places below them in the table.

Atletico Paranaense

They maintain balanced possession (45%)

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•They maintain balanced possession (45%).
•They've salvaged 7 points from losing positions this season.
•They're mentally resilient, gaining significantly more points from losing positions than they drop from winning ones.
•They prioritize getting into dangerous areas (9.3 shots inside the box per game).
•They're well-organized defensively (only 2.5 saves required per game).
•Positioned 3rd, they're facing a team 5 places below them in the table.