Botafogo and Pachuca face each other this Wednesday (11/12), at 2pm (Brasília time), in the Derby of the Americas, the quarterfinals of the Intercontinental Cup. The game will be at the 974 Stadium, in Qatar.
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Botafogo arrives for the tournament fueled by the Brasileirão and Libertadores titles. The team beat São Paulo 2-1 in the last round of the national tournament. In the Liberta final, they beat Atlético-MG 2-1 to guarantee a place in the Intercontinental.
Pachuca, on the other hand, had a bad season in the Mexican Championship, finishing the tournament in only 16th place. The team’s last game was on November 9th, a 1-0 defeat against Juárez, at home. The team qualified for the Intercontinental by beating Columbus Crew in the Concacaf Champions Cup final.
Botafogo x Pachuca: prediction and odds
Before placing your bet, take into account all the elements involved in the match: team moment, squads, local factor, retrospect.
Prediction: who will win in Botafogo x Pachuca?
Botafogo is the big favorite to win the match. It is important to consider, however, the physical exhaustion of Fogão: the team, in a matter of a week, won the Libertadores and Brasileirão, playing in the three matches – against Atlético-MG, Inter and São Paulo – with the starting team. As a result, wear and tear may be a factor. Pachuca, on the other hand, has not entered the field since November 9th, when it was eliminated in the first phase of the Mexican Championship. Therefore, it may be a good guess to risk a draw in the match.
Odds for a draw between Botafogo x Pachuca (subject to change):
| BETTING HOUSES | ODDS |
| Bet365 | 4.33 |
| Betano | 4.20 |
| WHO | 4.00 |
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Prediction: how many goals will be scored in Botafogo x Pachuca?
As the match is eliminatory, there is a tendency for teams to play further back, taking less risk to avoid giving rise to counterattacks. Botafogo, which plays more offensive football, will have to fight against the physical exhaustion of the sequence of games and the long trip to Qatar. Therefore, it is a good guess to believe that there will be less than 2.5 goals scored in Botafogo x Pachuca.
Odds for under 2.5 goals in Botafogo x Pachuca (subject to change):
| BETTING HOUSES | ODDS |
| Bet365 | 1.85 |
| Betano | 1.85 |
| WHO | 1.76 |
Prediction: Will Luiz Henrique score goals in Botafogo x Pachuca?
Luiz Henrique, Botafogo striker, stands out for being a player who scores goals in decisive games. The athlete scored goals in the round of 16, semi-final and final of the Libertadores, being a fundamental part of the victory. Therefore, it is a good guess to believe that the player will find the net against Pachuca.
Odds for Luiz Henrique’s goal at any time in Botafogo x Pachuca (subject to change):
| BETTING HOUSES | ODDS |
| Bet365 | 3.0 |
| Betano | 3.5 |
| WHO | 3.3 |
Botafogo x Pachuca: where to watch the game for the Intercontinental Cup
Botafogo x Pachucal, for the Intercontinental Cup, will be broadcast on Globo (open TV), sportv (closed TV) and Cazé TV (Youtube)
Where to watch Botafogo x Pachuca on TV and streaming
- Date: December 11th, Wednesday
- Time: 2pm (Brasília time)
- Where to watch: Globo (open TV), sportv (closed TV) and Cazé TV (Youtube)
Botafogo x Pachuca: lineups
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Botafogo lineup
After winning the Brazilian Championship, Botafogo will try to win the Intercontinental Cup. To achieve this, coach Artur Jorge must use what he has to offer, despite the physical exhaustion of the last few matches.
However, there are some casualties: right-back Rafael officially retired after the Brazilian title. Vitinho, with an injury to his left knee, did not even embark for Qatar.
On the other hand, defender Bastos was listed again, but is unlikely to play.
Botafogo lineup: John; Mateo Ponte, Adryelson, Barboza and Alex Telles; Gregore and Marlon Freitas; Luiz Henrique, Savarino and Almada; Igor Jesus. Technical: Arthur Jorge.
Pachuca lineup
Pachuca has some players in the medical department. Gabriel Cabral, Andrés Micolta and Israel Luna are doubts, as they recover from injury.
The team’s top scorer and main highlight is Salomón Rondón, with six goals. A curiosity is that Brazilian Eduardo Bauermann, ex-Santos, plays for Pachuca.
Pachuca lineup: Dark; González, Barreto, Cabral, Sánchez; Pedraza, Montiel; Idrissi, Deossa, González; Rondon. Technical: Guillermo Almada.
Botafogo’s last games: results
- 08/12 – Botafogo 2 x 1 São Paulo – Brazilian Championship
- 04/12 – Inter 0 x 1 Botafogo – Brazilian Championship
- 30/11 – Botafogo 3 x 1 Atlético-MG – Libertadores
- 26/11 – Palmeiras 1 x 3 Botafogo – Brazilian Championship
- 23/11 – Botafogo 1 x 1 Vitória – Brazilian Championship
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Pachuca’s last games: results
- 09/11 – Pachuca 0 x 1 Juárez – Mexican Championship
- 06/11 – América (MEX) 2 x 1 Pachuca – Mexican Championship
- 03/11 – Pachuca 6 x 2 Necaxa – Mexican Championship
- 10/27 – Tigres 2 x 1 Pachuca – Mexican Championship
- 10/22 – Santos Laguna 1 x 1 Pachuca – Mexican Championship
Botafogo classification for the season
- Intercontinental Cup: in the quarterfinals (against Pachuca)
- Brazilian Championship: champion
- Libertadores: champion
- Copa do Brasil: eliminated in the round of 16
- Campeonato Carioca: eliminated in the first phase
Pachuca’s classification for the season
- Intercontinental Cup: in the quarter-finals (against Botafogo)
- Mexican Championship: 16th place
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Botafogo x Pachuca Retrospect:
This will be the first time that the teams have faced each other in history.
