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Introduction

Round 4 of the Campeonato Brasileiro 2024 has come to a close, in an exciting week with 4 games with 3 or more goals, Botafogo taking the lead in the competition with victory in the derby, Criciúma beating Vasco da Gama and a goalless draw in the derby between Palmeiras and São Paulo. We'll then analyze the games of Botafogo, Atlético-MG, Bragantino and Atlético-PR.

Flamengo x Botafogo

At the Maracanã, Flamengo hosted Botafogo in a match marked by two completely opposite performances. Flamengo, despite having more possession, found it very difficult to finish their chances in a favorable way. This can be seen by comparing the number of shots (15) and shots on goal (0) by the rubro-negro team. On the other hand, Botafogo defended well without the ball and were much more efficient in attack, managing to have the best chances of the match and scoring two goals to claim another victory in the Brasileirão.

Cuiabá vs Atlético-MG

At the Arena Pantanal, Cuiabá hosted Atlético-MG in a match that was dominated by their opponents. Gabriel Milito's team managed to turn the game's pace into goals in an extremely efficient manner and still not concede a goal. Despite scoring two goals from set pieces, scored by Gustavo Scarpa and Paulinho, Galo collected chances to increase the score away from home, accumulating a xG of 2.15.

Fortaleza vs RB Bragantino

At the Castelão, Fortaleza and RB Bragantino played out an even contest, with both teams switching their moments of superiority. Despite the balance in possession and moments of pressure, Fortaleza managed to create more chances throughout the match, as shown by the almost constant increase in the tricolor's xG in the score line.

Juventude vs Athletico

Finally, Athletico visited Juventude at the Alfredo Jaconi Stadium. Despite conceding an early goal, Athletico had the best chances, and even with a great performance from goalkeeper Gabriel Vasconcelos, they managed to tie the match. At the end of the game, Juventude applied great pressure on their opponents, taking 8 shots after 80 minutes of play, but were unable to change the outcome of the match.