Brasileiro U20 match preview: Botafogo U20 versus Sao Paulo U20

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Competition: Brazil Brasileiro U20
Date: Wed 28.August
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Centro de Formação de Atletas TROPS

Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Botafogo U20 in 12th and Sao Paulo U20 in 9th place.

The hosts Botafogo U20 saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Carioca U20. Thankfully the previous game, versus Bangu U20, was also a home game here at Centro de Formação de Atletas TROPS. The away team is better rested. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Bangu U20.

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Botafogo U20 form and stats

The story so far in the Brasileiro U20 for Botafogo U20 at their home stadium (Centro de Formação de Atletas TROPS) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. The trend of drawing games is also valid regardless of arena as Botafogo U20 has four draws from their last four matches. Two draws in a row at home now for Botafogo U20.

The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Bangu U20 in the Carioca U20 last time out and are looking for a win here. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Coritiba U20 that ended 0-0.

The Botafogo U20 fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 5 in 5 matches. Botafogo U20 are not conceding a lot of goals here at Centro de Formação de Atletas TROPS in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 3 from 5 matches.

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Sao Paulo U20 form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Sao Paulo U20, who have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Brasileiro U20, so far with only {5 Brasileiro U20 points} returning home. The records show 1-2-3 (win-draw-lose).

Sao Paulo U20 play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-2 to Corinthians U20. Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Santos U20.

Sao Paulo U20 are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 2 goals from 6 away games. Sao Paulo U20 are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Botafogo U20 0 wins, 0 draws and Sao Paulo U20 3 victories. As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 game had two or less.

Botafogo U20 missing players

Sao Paulo U20 missing players

Botafogo U20 Sao Paulo U20
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
11 5 0 Played 1 6 11
3 2 0 Won 0 1 4
3 1 0 Drew 0 2 2
5 2 0 Lost 1 3 5
10 5 0 Scored 0 2 9
12 3 0 Conceded 1 5 8
91% 80% 0% Over 0.5 100% 83% 91%
64% 40% 0% Over 1.5 0% 33% 45%
36% 20% 0% Over 2.5 0% 0% 9%
9% 20% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 9%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
45% 20% 0% BTTS 0% 17% 18%
18% 40% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 33% 36%
45% 60% 0% Failed To Score 100% 67% 55%
 
4.2 4 0 Corners For (avg) 7 6.7 6.9
4.3 3.3 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 3.2 3.1
0.8 1 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 1.5 1.4
2 1 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Botafogo U20 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Sao Paulo U20 have scored away.
  • Sao Paulo U20 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Sao Paulo U20 have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.

Botafogo U20
All Brasileiro U20 Carioca U20 Copa Do Brasil U20 Sao Paolo Youth Cup
All Home Away
10-08-19 CU Botafogo U20 4 - 1 Portuguesa RJ U20
14-08-19 BU Bahia U20 1 - 1 Botafogo U20
17-08-19 CU Volta Redonda U20 0 - 0 Botafogo U20
21-08-19 BU Botafogo U20 0 - 0 Coritiba U20
25-08-19 CU Botafogo U20 2 - 2 Bangu U20
28-08-19 BU Botafogo U20 18:00 Sao Paulo U20
04-09-19 BU Fluminense U20 18:00 Botafogo U20
11-09-19 BU Gremio U20 18:00 Botafogo U20
18-09-19 BU Botafogo U20 18:00 Chapecoense-SC U20
25-09-19 BU Botafogo U20 18:00 Ponte Preta U20
Sao Paulo U20
All Brasileiro U20 Copa Libertadores U20 Copa Do Brasil U20 Sao Paolo Youth Cup
All Home Away
25-07-19 BU Atletico-MG U20 1 - 0 Sao Paulo U20
31-07-19 BU Sao Paulo U20 0 - 1 Palmeiras U20
07-08-19 BU Chapecoense-SC U20 0 - 1 Sao Paulo U20
14-08-19 BU Sao Paulo U20 3 - 1 Santos U20
22-08-19 BU Corinthians U20 2 - 0 Sao Paulo U20
28-08-19 BU Botafogo U20 18:00 Sao Paulo U20
08-09-19 BU Sao Paulo U20 14:00 Internacional U20
15-09-19 BU Sao Paulo U20 14:00 Bahia U20
18-09-19 BU Sport Recife U20 18:00 Sao Paulo U20
25-09-19 BU Sao Paulo U20 18:00 America Mineiro U20

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Flamengo RJ U20 11 8 3 0 25 10 6 5 1 0 16 6 5 3 2 0 9 4 15 27
2 Palmeiras U20 11 8 2 1 22 9 6 6 0 0 17 4 5 2 2 1 5 5 13 26
3 Corinthians U20 11 8 1 2 21 9 6 5 1 0 12 4 5 3 0 2 9 5 12 25
4 Vasco U20 11 7 2 2 20 11 5 3 2 0 10 4 6 4 0 2 10 7 9 23
5 América Mineiro U20 11 7 1 3 18 15 5 4 0 1 10 7 6 3 1 2 8 8 3 22
6 Atletico-MG U20 11 6 3 2 16 11 6 4 1 1 8 4 5 2 2 1 8 7 5 21
7 Cruzeiro U20 11 5 3 3 10 10 6 3 2 1 6 4 5 2 1 2 4 6 0 18
8 Bahia U20 11 4 4 3 11 11 5 1 3 1 4 4 6 3 1 2 7 7 0 16
9 Sao Paulo U20 11 4 2 5 9 8 5 3 0 2 7 3 6 1 2 3 2 5 1 14
10 Fluminense U20 11 4 2 5 13 15 5 1 2 2 4 4 6 3 0 3 9 11 -2 14
11 Atletico-PR U20 11 3 4 4 14 17 6 3 1 2 10 7 5 0 3 2 4 10 -3 13
12 Botafogo U20 11 3 3 5 10 12 5 2 1 2 5 3 6 1 2 3 5 9 -2 12
13 Internacional U20 11 3 2 6 12 15 6 3 1 2 8 4 5 0 1 4 4 11 -3 11
14 Gremio U20 11 2 4 5 12 15 6 1 2 3 9 10 5 1 2 2 3 5 -3 10
15 Santos U20 11 2 4 5 17 22 6 2 2 2 11 11 5 0 2 3 6 11 -5 10
16 Vitoria U20 11 2 4 5 5 11 5 1 3 1 4 4 6 1 1 4 1 7 -6 10
17 Sport Recife U20 11 2 4 5 10 17 5 0 2 3 4 8 6 2 2 2 6 9 -7 10
18 Coritiba U20 11 2 2 7 7 17 5 1 0 4 3 8 6 1 2 3 4 9 -10 8
19 Chapecoense-SC U20 11 2 1 8 9 17 6 2 0 4 7 7 5 0 1 4 2 10 -8 7
20 Ponte Preta U20 11 0 5 6 5 14 5 0 4 1 2 3 6 0 1 5 3 11 -9 5

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