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The action continues in round 34 of the Brasileiro Serie A as Atletico Mineiro and Botafogo lock horns at the Arena MRV on Wednesday. Artur Jorge’s Botafogo head into the midweek clash unbeaten in their last 11 league matches and will look to extend this impressive run.
An out-of-sorts Atletico Mineiro failed to stop the rot last Saturday as they suffered a 1-0 loss against Athletico Paranaense when the two teams met at the Arena da Baixada.
Gabriel Milito’s men have now gone seven straight games without a win across all competitions — losing five and claiming two draws — a run which also saw them suffer a 4-2 aggregate defeat against Flamengo in the 2024 Copa do Brasil final.
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Atletico Mineiro have picked up 42 points from 33 matches to sit 10th in the Brasileiro Serie A standings, 15 points off the Copa Libertadores playoff places.
Botafogo, on the other hand, were guilty of a wasteful display in front of goal against Cuiaba last time out, when they fluffed a plethora of clear-cut chances before settling for a goalless draw.
However, Jorge’s side have now gone 11 straight games without defeat in the league, picking up seven wins and four draws since a 3-2 loss against Juventude on August 11.
Botafogo currently lead the way at the top of the Serie A standings with 68 points from 33 matches, four points above second-placed Palmeiras with five games to go.
Atletico Mineiro vs Botafogo Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 22 wins from the last 47 meetings between the sides, Botafogo boasts a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Atletico Mineiro have picked up 16 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on nine occasions.
- Milito's men are unbeaten in 13 of their last 14 home games against Botafogo, claiming 10 wins and three draws since November 2011.
- Botafogo boasts the division’s best away record this season, having picked up nine wins and four draws to collect 31 points from their 16 matches on the road.
- Mineiro have failed to win their last five Serie A games, losing three and claiming two draws since a 2-1 loss against Gremio on October 9.
Atletico Mineiro vs Botafogo Prediction
Botafogo will be licking their lips as they take on a floundering Atletico Mineiro side who have failed to win their last seven games across all competitions. While Milito’s men boast a dominant home record against Botafogo, we predict their struggles will continue on Wednesday.
Prediction: Atletico Mineiro 1-2 Botafogo
Atletico Mineiro vs Botafogo Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Botafogo to win
Tip 2: First to score - Botafogo (The visitors have opened the scoring in five of their last seven matches)
Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - No (There have been fewer than 11 corner kicks in four of the last five clashes between the two sides)
