Cuiaba vs Botafogo RJ Prediction & Betting Tips (4 July)

And five, five matches that the Cuiaba club has not lost in the league for a record of 2 victories in opening series against Fortaleza 5-0 and against Sao Paulo 0-1 before stringing together three series draws in progress against Atlético GO 0-0, on the difficult pitch of Corinthians 1-1 and last weekend against Red Bull Bragantino 1-1. Casually, the locals are in 14th position in the ranking with three lengths behind the qualifying spots for the next Copa Sudamericana equivalent of the C3 in Europe. 2 times champion of Brazil in the last century, Botafogo hopes one day , rediscover the joys of lifting the Brazilian D1. For the moment, he is clearly in the mix being runner-up to Flamengo with only three lengths behind.

The results are even good with only one defeat over the last eight days for a record of 4 victories and 3 draws. Last weekend, The Lone Star traveled to Vasco da Gama and unfortunately did not achieve the perfect 1-1 result while remaining on a very nice victory at home against RB Bragantino 2 -1.

On the bench during the last four league matches, Gimenez got five minutes against Bragantino, and instead of taking advantage of it, he was sent off and will quite logically be suspended for this game. Injured, Max Alves (starting midfielder) and Deyverson (12 league goals last season) will be OUT tonight. Alan Empereur (11 league appearances) and Clayson (3 league goals) will likely return from suspension. The Paraguayan center forward Pitta (3 pawns) and Ramon (2 goals) will probably also be IN.

On loan from Lyon (same owner), Jeffinho is injured and he will be missing, like Matheus Nascimento (absent since April), the loan returner Sampaio (returned from FC Brussels) and the former Lyon player, Rafael (lateral) all on the flank. Note that the Venezuelan, Savarino (2 goals) is still in the running with his selection for the Copa America and will be unavailable tonight. Junior Santos (3 goals), Bastos (3 pawns) and midfielder Barbosa (3 goals) will be traveling, barring a last minute injury.