Magallanes vs Botafogo Prediction: Can Magallanes Improve and Start the Tournament on a High?

In the upcoming fixture of the Copa Sudamericana, Group A, Matchday 1, Magallanes will take on Botafogo at the Estadio El Teniente in Rancagua. After losing to Independiente Medellin, Magallanes finds itself in the Sudamericana. This will be the first meeting between the two, and that is why the odds for winning are likely to be balanced. The heated exchange between the two is likely to ignite the competitive fixtures of Group A. Continue reading to find out more about the game and the possible lineups of the two teams. 

Going in the matchup, Magallanes is coming off an inconsistent run in the Chilean Primera Division. Secondly, the defeat against Medellin has also added pressure to Magallanes’ overall frame of mind. In the last outing against Palestino, Magallanes lost a close encounter (3-2), in which Carlos Villanueva and Nicolas Berardo scored goals. With Nicolas Nunez pulling the strings and deciding the playing lineup, the upcoming matchup will be an important fixture for Magallanes. With Flores and Zapata adding value to the attack, Magallanes will be hoping for better performance at home. In the last five matches played, including the Libertadores qualifiers, Magallanes has scored just 4 goals and conceded 9 goals. Hence, Magallanes will be hoping for a reinforced defense against Botafogo.

Gastón Rodríguez; Marcelo Filla, Christian Vilches, Fernando Piñero, Felipe Espinoza; Carlos Villanueva, Tomás Aránguiz, Iván Vásquez; Thomas Jones, Felipe Flores, Julián Alfaro.

Going in the match against Magallanes, Botafogo is coming off active Carioca Serie A fixtures. In the last outing against Audax Rio (1-2), Tiquinho Soares and Gustavo Sauer scored goals. Botafogo has only conceded 3 goals in the last five matches, averaging just 0.6 goals. Botafogo has scored 7 goals, averaging 1.4 goals per game. Hence, Botafogo will be looking to stretch their Brazilian confidence forward and register a win in the opening fixture of Sudamericana. With the likes of Adryelson and Leonel Di Placido in the lineup, Botafogo will be hoping for a very settled performance. 

Lucas Perri; Leonel Di Placido, Adryelson, Víctor Cuesta, Marcal; Tché Tché, Marlon Freitas, Eduardo, Raí; Carlos Alberto, Tiquinho Soares.

For the upcoming matchup, Magallanes will be looking to experience the change of momentum from the Chilean phase to Sudamericana. However, winning against Botafogo won’t be simple as that. Therefore, Magallanes will have to experiment and make prompt decisions. However, the Brazilian team has dominant names in the lineup that are likely to add value to the overall matchup. Hence, I am predicting Botafogo to win and only Botafogo to score. Magallanes will struggle in scoring, as Botafogo has only conceded 3 goals in the last 5 matches. 

• Botafogo to Win for 2.10
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.65
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.82