Botafogo RJ vs Fluminense RJ Preview 26/06/2022

Botafogo RJ vs Fluminense RJ – 26/06/2022

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Each Botafogo and Fluminense head into this Sunday afternoon Brazilian high flight fixture on the Estádio Nilton Santos on the again of wins final day out in Serie A and with each side sitting on the fringes of a attainable high 4 spot, this seems to be like being a tightly fought encounter.

Botafogo sit in seventh place however are stage on 18 factors with their guests, Fluminense, whereas each groups are simply three factors shy of the highest 4 pack and a attainable coveted place in subsequent season’s Copa Libertadores.

Having registered latest again to again wins in opposition to Sao Paulo and Internacional, Botafogo will probably be in search of to realize a 3rd league win on the trot in Serie A for the primary time since Could 2019.

Though prior to those welcome wins, the hosts had struggled with a five-match winless run, shedding 4 of those video games.

Certainly, wins on house soil at their Estádio Nilton Santos have been at a premium with Botafogo securing simply three victories from their final 17 matches with the potential of a draw in opposition to Fluminense wanting extra possible as two of the final three conferences have led to stalemate.

Fluminense additionally picked up all three factors final day out in Serie A after they recorded a 2-0 house win over Avai.

However the guests have additionally struggled for consistency within the Brazilian high flight as they’ve managed to gather simply two wins out of their final six matches total.

An earlier 5-3 house win in opposition to Atletico MG has been offset by latest defeats to Flamengo, Juventude and Atletico GO, whereas outcomes away from house have additionally continued to provide a combined bag of returns for Fluminense.

Wins on the street at Cuaiba and Fortaleza have been cancelled out by defeats incurred at Coritiba and Juventude together with being concerned in two attracts inside their final six outings on their travels as effectively, selecting up precious factors at league leaders, Palmeiras, in a commendable 1-1 draw together with a 0-0 stalemate at America Mineiro as effectively.

Due to this fact, each side look pretty evenly matched forward of this upcoming tussle on Sunday afternoon and the prospects of one other draw look beneficial with each groups seeking to stake their claims for a attainable high 4 end.