Remo (home)
- Remo have been in poor form of late with no wins, three draws and two defeats from their last five matches.
- Remo have drawn their last three consecutive games with two of those ending 0-0 away at Vasco da Gama and 1-1 at home to Red Bull Bragantino last time out.
Botafogo (away)
Botafogo have also been in mixed form with two wins, one draw and two losses from their last five, but they did show grit in their most recent match when beating Chapecoense AF 1-0 at home after earning a 1-1 draw away to Coritiba.
Head-to-Head
- Remo won the reverse fixture 2-1 five months ago.
- The reverse game finished 2-1 to Remo in the hosts favour and we think it could be a similar story on Thursday.
Key Players
- Leão Azul are a pragmatic team that like to sit compact and use their pace to break forward quickly in transition, so Botafogo will have to stay compact at the back and be disciplined in their transitions.
- They are a bit blunt in the attacking third, however, and the goal-scoring exploits of Danilo are Botafogo's only real edge in that area of the pitch.
Betting Insights
- Botafogo are favourites on paper for this game, but the odds on offer make it look much closer and given the recent results of both teams, we are inclined to go with the 'Draw no Bet' option in favour of the home side here.
- Remo are 2.48, Botafogo2.62 and the draw is 3.5.
- Both teams to score: Yes is 1.57 and Over 2.5 goals is 1.73, so that is how we'll play it, although the stats say that this could be a scrap.
- Remo have won three, drawn seven and lost six of their 16 home games in Serie A 2026, and have conceded 21 goals so they are not impossible to break down.
Prediction
- We are inclined to go with the 'Draw no Bet' option in favour of the home side here.
- Both teams to score: Yes (1.57) and Over 2.5 goals (1.73) is how we'll play it, although the stats say that this could be a scrap.
- We think it could be a similar story on Thursday, with Remo capable of repeating their previous win against Botafogo.
