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BrasileiraoSat 19 Sept, 20:00 UTC

Mirassol vs Botafogo prediction

Estadio Municipal José Maria de Campos Maia

MirassolHome
1.53 : 1.27
expected goals
BotafogoAway
43%Mirassol
26%Draw
31%Botafogo
Eagle safe pickOver 1.5 goals
1.29

Quick answer

Our prediction for Mirassol vs Botafogo is Mirassol to win, with a 43% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.29.

Prediction
Mirassol to win
Chance
43%
Most likely score
1-1
Expected goals
Mirassol 1.5, Botafogo 1.3
Best bet
Over 1.5 goals at 1.29
Both teams to score
57%

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One goal, one injury or one red card can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

Eagle safe pick

Over 1.5 goals
78% chanceFair price 1.292 units

Eagle bold pick

Mirassol to win and Over 2.5
27% chanceFair price 3.711 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Mirassol 43%, the draw 26% and Botafogo 31%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Mirassol took 5 points from their last 5 games and Botafogo took 2 from 5. Mirassol come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Mirassol won 4 of their last 9 games at home. Botafogo won 4 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Goals

    Mirassol score 1.1 goals a game and let in 1.6. Botafogo score 1.4 and let in 1.4. Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 of Mirassol games and 13 of Botafogo games in that run.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 3 meetings, Mirassol won 0 and Botafogo won 1 with 2 draws. The last one ended Botafogo 3, Mirassol 2.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Over 1.5 goals has a 78% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

Match preview

Mirassol vs Botafogo: Mirassol shade it

The big picture

Mirassol host Botafogo in the Brasileirao on Sat 19 Sept, 20:00 at Estadio Municipal José Maria de Campos Maia. Our prediction for Mirassol vs Botafogo is Mirassol to win, with a 43% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.29.

Mirassol form

Mirassol have 6 wins, 4 draws and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 21 goals scored and 31 conceded. At home they have 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, L, D, D, L, newest first.

Botafogo form

Botafogo have 7 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 29 goals scored and 29 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read D, L, L, L, D, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 3 times in our records. Mirassol won 0, Botafogo won 1 and 2 games ended level. Last time out it finished Botafogo 3, Mirassol 2.

Our call

We expect Mirassol to score about 1.5 goals and Botafogo about 1.3. That points to Mirassol to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.29. Our bold bet is Mirassol to win and Over 2.5 at 3.71.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

MirassolBotafogo
Games played2020
Wins67
Draws47
Losses106
Goals scored2129
Goals conceded3129
Scored per game1.11.4
Conceded per game1.61.4
Home record4W 2D 3L3W 5D 2L
Away record2W 2D 7L4W 2D 4L
Clean sheets5%15%
Both teams scored70%75%
Over 2.5 goals50%65%

Note: W is a win, D a draw and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Goals and other markets

MarketChanceFair price
Over 1.5 goals78%1.29
Over 2.5 goals53%1.89
Over 3.5 goals31%3.25
Both teams to score57%1.75
Mirassol or Draw69%1.45
Botafogo or Draw57%1.74
Mirassol to win and Over 2.527%3.72
Botafogo to win and Over 2.519%5.28
Mirassol clean sheet28%3.55
Botafogo clean sheet22%4.61

Note: Fair price is what a bet should pay if our chance is right. If your bookmaker offers more than this, the bet has value.

Most likely scores

1-112.5%
2-19.0%
1-08.6%
1-27.5%
2-07.1%

Note: Even the most likely score only lands about one time in eight. Keep correct score bets small.

Questions people ask

Who will win Mirassol vs Botafogo?

Our prediction for Mirassol vs Botafogo is Mirassol to win, with a 43% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.29.

What is the score prediction for Mirassol vs Botafogo?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 2-1 and 1-0. We expect Mirassol to score 1.5 goals and Botafogo 1.3.

Will both teams score in Mirassol vs Botafogo?

Both teams to score has a 57% chance. Both sides scored in 14 of Mirassol last 20 games and 15 of Botafogo last 20.

How are Mirassol playing?

Mirassol have 6 wins, 4 draws and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 21 goals scored and 31 conceded. At home they have 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, L, D, D, L, newest first.

How are Botafogo playing?

Botafogo have 7 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 29 goals scored and 29 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read D, L, L, L, D, newest first.

What happened when Mirassol and Botafogo last met?

It ended Botafogo 3, Mirassol 2. In the last 3 meetings Mirassol won 0 and Botafogo won 1.

What is the best bet for Mirassol vs Botafogo?

Over 1.5 goals at 1.29, with a 78% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.