Atletico Madrid – Botafogo-RJ

Atletico has a much better chance of success

Atletico Madrid are in a difficult situation ahead of the final round of the group stage of the Club World Cup. Despite the fact that its upcoming opponent is one win away from the Spanish club, the numbers in Group B are not in favour of the "matrasniki". And the reason for this is the crushing defeat to PSG in the first round. Before the last matches in the group, both European teams have three points each with Botafogo picking up the maximum number of six, while Seattle Sounders have not won a single point. Barring any false illusions, we should assume that PSG will get a comfortable win in their match against Seattle. Under such circumstances, Atletico Madrid need to beat Botafogo by three goals or more. In that case, all Group B clubs except Seattle will have six points. Each of them will have three points from each other, so the goals scored in head-to-head meetings between the three will count. The victory of the "matrasniki" in three or more goals over the Brazilians will allow to surpass them on goal difference and take second place after PSG. If Atletico don't beat Botafogo with the necessary goal difference, the only chance to qualify for the playoffs is for the Parisians to lose points in a meeting with Seattle. Bookmakers have identified the Spanish club as the favourite for the upcoming confrontation, offering odds of 1.73 on its victory. Atletico Madrid started the tournament with a disastrous 0:4 defeat to PSG, because of which the team is now in a discomforting state. In the meeting of the second round, the "matrasniki" slightly levelled the situation. Playing romantic attacking football, Seattle lost to the more classy and seasoned Spaniards with a score of 1-3. Botafogo beat the Americans in the first round (2-1), and in the second round they created one of the most notable sensations of the current tournament. PSG were clearly not in the mood for tough opposition from the Brazilian team and, after conceding a goal in the first half, failed to find the key to its goal. In the match between Atletico and Botafogo, the score will constantly displease one of the opponents, and therefore from the first minutes on the field will be an active desire for attacking action. As a result, the meeting will end with at least three goals scored.