Botafogo vs Penarol Prediction and Betting Tips

Botafogo vs Penarol Prediction and Betting Tips | October 23, 2024

Modified Oct 21, 2024 17:10 GMT

Botafogo v Corinthians - Brasileirao 2024 - Source: Getty — Botafogo face Penarol on Wednesday.

Botafogo host Penarol at the Estadio Nilton Santos on Wednesday in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores semi-final. The hosts are enjoying a strong run of form in domestic assignments and will look to continue that momentum on the continental stage.

Botafogo beat Sao Paulo in the previous round of the tournament, drawing goalless in their first leg on the road before drawing 1-1 in the second leg on the road and prevailing on penalties.

Penarol, meanwhile, beat Brasileirao Serie A outfit Flamengo in the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores last month. Following a hard-fought 1-0 win in the first leg, with Javier Cabrera scoring a 13th-minute winner, they drew goalless in the return leg to advance to semi-final for the first time since 2011.

Botafogo vs Penarol Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Wednesday's game will mark the first meeting between Botafogo and Penarol this century.
The two teams last faced off in the 1973 Copa Libertadores group stage, which ended 2-2.
Penarol have kept clean sheets in all but one of their last nine games across competitions.
Decano have scored 17 goals in the continental showpiece this season. Only Atletico Mineiro (18) have scored more.
Botafogo (26) have the second-best defensive record in the Brazilian top flight.

Botafogo vs Penarol Prediction

Fogo are undefeated in 12 games across competitions, winning seven, and have lost one of their last 16 home matches.

Penarol, meanwhile, are on a three-game winning streak and have lost one of their last nine matches. They have performed fairly on the road recently but could see defeat against an inspired Botafogo side.

Prediction: Botafogo 2-0 Penarol

Botafogo vs Penarol Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Botafogo

Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Under 2.5 goals (Botafogo' last six matches have produced fewer than 2.5 goals.)

Tip 3 - Both teams to score: No (Both sides have scored in one of Penarol's last nine matches.)

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