Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Botafogo U20 - Corinthians U20!
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Brasileiro U20 match only three days ago. That game was an away game at Goias U20, so at least Botafogo are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Botafogo U20 form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estádio Nilton Santos as Botafogo U20, who have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Brasileiro U20, have scored 15 goals to get 12 points from 6 games. The overall stats in the Brasileiro U20 are 3-3-0 (wins-draws-losses). Botafogo has a nice streak going on as they have played 17 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Sao Paulo U20 defeat 46 days ago. In general it's been a long time since Botafogo tasted defeat here at Estádio Nilton Santos, as they have taken at least one point from their last eleven home games in the league.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper not having conceded a league goal in 574 minutes.
Botafogo shared the glory with Goias U20 in their last match, an away game that ended all square 0-0. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Volta Redonda U20.
Botafogo U20 are traveling soon after this match as the Carioca U20 match at Volta Redonda U20 awaits in three days.
Botafogo are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (15 goals in 6 games). Botafogo have conceded 6 in these home matches.
Corinthians U20 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Brasileiro U20 travels is 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
Corinthians play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-4 to Atletico-PR U20 (placed 4th). Before that, Corinthians secured a home win against Cruzeiro U20 with the score 3-1.
Corinthians U20 lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 0-4 beating and focus on this one.
A new game in only three days for Corinthians, the Brasileiro U20 home match versus Sport Recife U20. Busy days.
Corinthians are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 10 times in 6 away games so far. As for defending, Corinthians U20 rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 9 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last three meetings between the teams: Botafogo won one, Corinthians U20 won two and zero draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Botafogo U20 missing players
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| Botafogo U20 | Corinthians U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 21 | 15 | 8 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 25 |
| 11 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 85% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 69% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 46% | 67% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 69% |
| 31% | 50% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 31% |
| 8% | 17% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 38% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 46% |
| 54% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 38% |
| 23% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 17% | 15% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.7 | 1.2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 124 | 63 | 30 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 57 | 168 |
| 67 | 36 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 25 | 72 |
| 31% | 42% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 40% | 35% |
- All of Botafogo U20's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Corinthians U20's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Botafogo U20 has the fewest conceded goals (11) in Brasileiro U20
- Botafogo U20 have not yet lost a game at home.
- Botafogo U20 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Botafogo U20 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Botafogo U20 have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Botafogo U20 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Corinthians U20 has the most scored goals in the second half (18) in Brasileiro U20
- Corinthians U20 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Corinthians U20 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 28 |
| 2 | Atletico-MG U20 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Fluminense U20 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 25 |
| 4 | Atletico-PR U20 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 24 |
| 5 | Flamengo RJ U20 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 24 |
| 6 | Botafogo U20 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 21 |
| 7 | Sao Paulo U20 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 21 |
| 8 | Palmeiras U20 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| 9 | Vitoria U20 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 20 |
| 10 | Gremio U20 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 18 |
| 11 | Internacional U20 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | -2 | 17 |
| 12 | América Mineiro U20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -3 | 15 |
| 13 | Bahia U20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -6 | 15 |
| 14 | Vasco U20 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | -1 | 14 |
| 15 | Goias U20 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -4 | 14 |
| 16 | Cruzeiro U20 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -8 | 14 |
| 17 | Sport Recife U20 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -12 | 14 |
| 18 | Ceará U20 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -4 | 12 |
| 19 | Chapecoense-SC U20 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 16 | -15 | 10 |
| 20 | Santos U20 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -17 | 8 |