Yet another engrossing game in the Carioca Serie A. Boavista is in the 12th spot from completing six matches. They receive Botafogo who are placed 3rd from five matches.
- Boavista is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Botafogo have won all their away games so far.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
It's no vacation for neither Boavista nor Botafogo as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Boavista form and stats
The story so far in the Carioca Serie A for Boavista at their home stadium (Estádio Nacional de Brasília) is 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Boavista lost their last game at Flamengo (placed 1st) after a 0-1 scoreline.
Preceding that match was a defeat to Madureira (0-2).Despite playing at their own arena the home team are massive underdogs in this game. The home fans will enjoy their drinks and snacks knowing that the chances of a positive outcome are very slim. When Boavista have been in this position before, they have won 0, drawn 1 and lost 3 from 4 games. 2 defeats by at least two goals.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Boavista at home in the league. 2 on target and 4 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Botafogo form and stats
Botafogo are yet to lose a point on their Carioca Serie A travels this season with 2 wins from 2 away games.
303 minutes! That's how long the Botafogo goalkeeper Douglas Borges and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
There were no winners in Botafogo's previous match, the home game that ended 0-0 vs Nova Iguacu (placed 9th).
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Fluminense at their stadium, the result 1-0.{3 goals} so far away for Botafogo, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 1. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Botafogo have not lost in the last 8 fixtures (6-2-0) versus Boavista.Top Goalscorers
  F. das Chagas Soares dos Santos 6 goals |  C. de Oliveira Alves 3 goals |  J. Santos Sa 2 goals |
Boavista missing players
Botafogo missing players
| Boavista | Botafogo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 80% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 40% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 20% |
| 17% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 60% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 40% |
| 4.3 | 5.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.5 | 5.6 |
| 6.5 | 5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.5 | 4.2 |
| 3.2 | 4 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 4.5 | 2.8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.5 | 10.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 6.5 | 9.6 |
| 2.3 | 3.5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| 29% | 29% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 60% | 38% |
| 14 | 8.5 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 10.5 | 9.6 |
| 5.3 | 5 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4 | 3.4 |
- All of Boavista's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Boavista have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Boavista have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Boavista have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Carioca Serie A
- Boavista have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Carioca Serie A
- Boavista have the fewest points (1) at home in Carioca Serie A
- Boavista have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Boavista have yet to win a game.
- Boavista haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Boavista is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Botafogo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Botafogo have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Botafogo have won all their away games so far.
- Botafogo have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Flamengo | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 14 |
| 2 | Volta Redonda | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | Botafogo | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | Fluminense | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | Bangu | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 6 | Vasco da Gama | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 7 | Audax Rio | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
| 8 | Madureira | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 9 | Nova Iguacu | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -5 | 6 |
| 10 | Portuguesa RJ | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 5 |
| 11 | Resende | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | -11 | 4 |
| 12 | Boavista | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 2 |
