Get ready for the return leg of the Copa Sudamericana Quarter-finals between Defensa y Justicia and Botafogo. This should be an interesting match and this preview contains everything you need to know. Read on!
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Botafogo, who are travelling more than 2600 kilometers to play this game.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Defensa y Justicia form and stats
Last season, Defensa y Justicia's Copa Sudamericana journey ended in the group stage.Justicia drew their last game, 0-0 away at Platense. Defensa y Justicia's goalie Fiermarín played a big part in securing a draw after 90 minutes against Platense with a stunning ten saves. Goalkeeper Fiermarín got the top rating on the team in that game; 10.0 out of ten. Fiermarín topped it up with a clean sheet.
In the match before, 1-1 away to Botafogo (Copa Sudamericana). The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Defensa y Justicia have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 9 matches with the results: Won 5, drawn 4 and lost 0.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Sarmiento are coming to town in four days.
Botafogo form and stats
The visitors are W5-D3-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Serie A.
Botafogo go into this game after a win, the home game against Bahia that ended 3-0. Botafogo goalie Perri was high and low in the Bahia game, contributing six saves towards the victory. Defender Adryelson was the best team player with a rating of 8.62. Adryelson won 4 of 5 duels.
Ahead of that, 1-1 at home vs Defensa y Justicia in the Copa Sudamericana. So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Botafogo playing away and similar expectations, we found 6 relevant matches. Results were 1 Botafogo win, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
After this away game Botafogo return home for a Serie A game against Flamengo. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Botafogo have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far).
Head 2 Head
Botafogo - Defensa y Justicia 1-1 was the end result in these sides' previous H2H match, earlier this season. Head-to-head numbers (for the former three meetings): Justicia won zero games, one match ended with a tie and Botafogo managed two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / two.
Top Goalscorers
  F. das Chagas Soares dos Santos 13 goals |   N. Fernández 12 goals | G. Togni 4 goals |
Defensa y Justicia missing players
Botafogo missing players
| Defensa y Justicia | Botafogo | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 9 | Won | W | 5 | 15 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 5 | 8 | ||
| 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | ||
| 40 | 23 | Scored | S | 13 | 38 | ||
| 22 | 7 | Conceded | C | 8 | 14 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 84% | ||
| 76% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 42% | 64% | ||
| 48% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 28% | ||
| 24% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 20% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 12% | ||
| 52% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 36% | ||
| 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 60% | ||
| 16% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 42% | 20% | ||
| 4 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 4.4 | ||
| 5 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.8 | 5.4 | ||
| 1.9 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.6 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 13.8 | 14.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.6 | 12.8 | ||
| 5.5 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 4.9 | ||
| 29% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 31% | ||
| 13.1 | 13 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16 | 13.8 | ||
| 4.4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.6 | ||
