Botafogo vs Seattle Sounders Prediction, preview, team news and lineups 16.06.2025

• Date and Time: Monday, June 16, 2025, 4:00 GMT+1
• Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington (USA)

Botafogo vs Seattle Sounders Preview and Team News

Botafogo Team News

Botafogo are one of the most important teams in South America and one of the best based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They qualified after claiming the 2024 Copa de Libertadores Trophy, a year after winning the Brazilian league. 

They appeared in the headlines last week after signing Thiago Almeida. However, Botafogo haven’t paid Atalanta United the transfer fee yet, which FIFA has ruled ‘unlawful’. The club’s finances are not abundant enough to fork out the amount in one go, but are required to by FIFA. 

Primeiro dia! 🔥🇦🇷 #VamosBOTAFOGO #FIFACWC #TakeItToTheWorld

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— Botafogo F.R. (@Botafogo) June 12, 2025

Botafogo intend to appeal, though pessimism reigns over the atmosphere. 

Unlike most dominant clubs, Botafogo rarely press high and instead prefer to defend in a mid-block. They favour a direct style of football with a transitioned-based style instead. 

Botafogo Predicted Lineup vs Seattle Sounders

Botafogo Predicted lineup vs Seattle Sounders (4-2-3-1): John; Telles, Ricardo, Jair, Vitinho; Freitas, Gregore; Rodríguez, Jesus, Artur; Mastriani

Seattle Sounders Team News

Seattle’s Club World Cup has been preceded by two defeats in the MLS, setting a pessimistic tone ahead of their competition start. The squad conceded a narrow defeat to Minnesota (3-2), marked by three conceded goals between the 50th and the 60th minute. 

The loss was followed by a major disappointment against Vancouver, as Seattle ended the match with nine men following two suspensions. The encounter was an even one before the 2nd half, and finished with two more goals after the two red cards. 

On the other hand, Seattle can count on home support as they will host Monday’s game. 

Seattle Sounders Predicted lineup vs Botafogo

Seattle Sounders Predicted lineup vs Botafogo (5-4-1): Takaoka; Ocampo, Blackmon, Veselinović, Utvik, Laborda; Ngando, Priso, Badwal, Sabbi; Rios

Botafogo vs Seattle Sounders Prediction

• Prediction: Botafogo to win
• Odds: 1.83 (22Bet)
• Score Prediction: Botafogo 2-1 Seattle Sounders

Botafogo’s international career speaks for itself, claiming the 2024 Copa Libertadores trophy. They rely on a direct threat in transitions, using Igor Jesus as a mediapunta. His MLS experience is relevant here, especially as two of his teammates are also ex-MLS players. 

Monday’s meeting will not be an easy one for the Seattle despite hosting the match, losing their last two. Their lack of international experience, in any format, may be the biggest obstacle. On the other hand, an international break may benefit the Sounders as they have struggled in the MLS as of late. 

If Botafogo can settle for a game of transitions, they will probably claim a victory.

Botafogo vs Seattle Sounders Betting Tip

• Pick: Igor Jesus to score 
• Odds: 2.4 (22Bet)

Botafogo prefer a direct style, which means strikers may not always be the stars in the attack. In this case, their 4-2-3-1 formation allows Igor Jesus to organise the team in the final third according to his liking as the mediapunta. 

With Seattle struggling to defend their goal in recent weeks, Botafogo can rely on Jesus to make the difference.

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