The quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil begin this Wednesday (27) with two decisive classics. In Rio de Janeiro, Vasco da Gama hosts Botafogo at São Januário, at 9:30 pm, in the Friendship Classic. In Belo Horizonte, Atlético Mineiro faces Cruzeiro at Arena MRV, at 7:30 pm. On betting platforms, Botafogo and Atlético appear as favorites for the first leg matches.
Vasco x Botafogo
According to platforms such as EstrelaBet, 7K, Vera, Cassino, Casa de Apostas, HiperBet, Luckbet, GingaBet, and Start Bet, Botafogo has average odds of 2.47. Vasco has 3.18.
The matchup will be the 362nd between the rivals. Vasco’s record shows an advantage, with 154 wins to Botafogo’s 102, and 105 draws.
In the Copa do Brasil, they only met in 2020: Botafogo won at home 1-0, with a goal from Matheus Babi, and drew 0-0 at São Januário.
Vasco arrives after eliminating CSA (Centro Sportivo Alagoano). Fernando Diniz’s team, however, is experiencing instability: it sits in 16th place in the Brasileirão, with two wins in its last five games.
Botafogo, in turn, beat RB Bragantino with a 3-0 aggregate victory. Despite being eliminated from the Libertadores, Davide Ancelotti’s team is currently 5th in the Brazilian Championship.
Cruzmaltino will be without Tchê Tchê, Adson, and Matheus Carvalho, all injured. On the black and white side, Kaio Pantaleão, Bastos, Cuiabano, and Léo Linck will be missing from the defense.
Match odds:
- Galera Bet: Vasco 3.10 | Draw 2.95 | Botafogo 2.50
- EstrelaBet: Vasco 3.33 | Draw 2.83 | Botafogo 2.45
- Reals: Vasco 3.09 | Draw 2.71 | Botafogo 2.40
- BETesporte: Vasco 3.20 | Draw 2.90 | Botafogo 2.55
- 7K: Vasco 3.29 | Draw 2.86 | Botafogo 2.51
- Vera: Vasco 3.29 | Draw 2.86 | Botafogo 2.51
- Cassino: Vasco 3.20 | Draw 2.80 | Botafogo 2.42
- Casa de Apostas: Vasco 3.13 | Draw 2.86 | Botafogo 2.49
- HiperBet: Vasco 3.18 | Draw 2.92 | Botafogo 2.54
- Luck.bet: Vasco 3.18 | Draw 2.78 | Botafogo 2.47
- GingaBet: Vasco 3.15 | Draw 2.89 | Botafogo 2.52
- Start Bet: Vasco 3.06 | Draw 2.68 | Botafogo 2.38
Minas Gerais classic in the Brazilian Cup
In the Minas Gerais derby, Atlético Mineiro is ahead in the odds. At major bookmakers, the average odds for a Galo victory are 2.34, while Cruzeiro’s are 3.15.
This will be the third meeting between the clubs in the Copa do Brasil. In 2014, Atlético won the final in two matches. In 2019, Raposa prevailed and advanced to the semifinals.
Galo eliminated Flamengo and Godoy Cruz in recent knockout matches, but is experiencing fluctuations in the Brasileirão, where they sit in 12th place. The coach will be without Lyanco, Saravia, Bernard, Patrick, Cadu, and Caio Maia. The news is the return of Dudu, formerly of Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro, led by Leonardo Jardim, has also been inconsistent in the championship. They’ve won two, drawn one, and lost two in recent rounds. In the Copa do Brasil, they qualified against CRB (Clube de Regatas Brasil). João Marcelo, Janderson, and Fagner are out for the derby.
Match odds:
- Galerabet: Atlético 2.40 | Draw 3.10 | Cruzeiro 3.20
- EstrelaBet: Atlético 2.40 | Draw 3.00 | Cruzeiro 3.25
- Reals: Atlético 2.23 | Draw 3.03 | Cruzeiro 3.02
- BETesporte: Atlético 2.42 | Draw 3.05 | Cruzeiro 3.20
- 7K: Atlético 2.35 | Draw 3.16 | Cruzeiro 3.22
- Vera: Atlético 2.35 | Draw 3.16 | Cruzeiro 3.22
- Cassino: Atlético 2.35 | Draw 3.16 | Cruzeiro 3.22
- Casa de Apostas: Atlético 2.37 | Draw 3.04 | Cruzeiro 3.13
- HiperBet: Atlético 2.39 | Draw 3.15 | Cruzeiro 3.19
- Luck.bet: Atlético 2.29 | Draw 3.11 | Cruzeiro 3.10
- GingaBet: Atlético 2.39 | Draw 3.09 | Cruzeiro 3.16
- Start Bet: Atlético 2.21 | Draw 3.00 | Cruzeiro 2.99
