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Botafogo SP

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Vila Nova

Botafogo SP vs Vila Nova predictions & stats

Top pick Botafogo SP 50%, Over 2.5 goals 45%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Serie B.

Serie B Standings

Current league table

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Criciuma	24	+8	44
2	Juventude	23	+12	42
3	Vila Nova	24	+10	41
4	Fortaleza EC	24	+6	40
5	Novorizontino	23	+15	37
6	CRB	23	+2	36
7	Operario-PR	24	-1	36
8	Sport Recife	23	+7	35
9	Athletic Club	23	+3	34
10	Cuiaba	24	+3	33
11	Atletico Goianiense	23	+1	33
12	Goias	24	-6	33
13	São Bernardo	24	+6	32
14	Botafogo SP	23	+5	31
15	Nautico Recife	24	+1	31
16	Avai	24	-3	29
17	Ceara	24	-5	28
18	Londrina	24	-7	21
19	America Mineiro	23	-23	11
20	Ponte Preta	24	-34	10

Playing Style Analysis

Botafogo SP

This team they maintain balanced possession (44%). They've won 3 games despite having less possession, showing they're effective without the ball. Their ability to recover is valuable: 7 points gained after falling behind Additionally, They've struggled to hold onto leads, losing 3 times after being ahead at halftime Meanwhile, They've dropped 7 points from winning positions, indicating issues closing out games. They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 321 passes per game. They generate volume but can be wasteful, with only 26% of attempts on target. Defensively, they're aggressive (15.0 fouls/game) Additionally, They generate many corner opportunities (6.2 corners/game). As a lower-table side (14th), they'll need to be disciplined against a top-3 opponent.

Botafogo SP

They maintain balanced possession (44%)

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•They maintain balanced possession (44%).
•They've won 3 games despite having less possession, showing they're effective without the ball.
•Their ability to recover is valuable: 7 points gained after falling behind.
•They've struggled to hold onto leads, losing 3 times after being ahead at halftime.
•They've dropped 7 points from winning positions, indicating issues closing out games.
•They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 321 passes per game.
•They generate volume but can be wasteful, with only 26% of attempts on target.
•Defensively, they're aggressive (15.0 fouls/game).
•They generate many corner opportunities (6.2 corners/game).
•As a lower-table side (14th), they'll need to be disciplined against a top-3 opponent.

Vila Nova

This team they maintain balanced possession (53%). They've dropped points in 3 games despite controlling possession, indicating issues breaking down defenses Additionally, They don't give up easily, having won 2 games despite trailing at halftime Meanwhile, They've gained 8 points from losing positions, showing they fight until the end. They're mentally resilient, gaining significantly more points from losing positions than they drop from winning ones. Defensively, they're aggressive (14.9 fouls/game). They generate many corner opportunities (6.1 corners/game). A top-3 side facing a bottom-third opponent, they'll be expected to control this match.

Vila Nova

They maintain balanced possession (53%)

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•They maintain balanced possession (53%).
•They've dropped points in 3 games despite controlling possession, indicating issues breaking down defenses.
•They don't give up easily, having won 2 games despite trailing at halftime.
•They've gained 8 points from losing positions, showing they fight until the end.
•They're mentally resilient, gaining significantly more points from losing positions than they drop from winning ones.
•Defensively, they're aggressive (14.9 fouls/game).
•They generate many corner opportunities (6.1 corners/game).
•A top-3 side facing a bottom-third opponent, they'll be expected to control this match.