Perhaps a welcome break from league football as ABC & Botafogo face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Copa do Brasil. All the pre-match information is available here!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for ABC and Botafogo.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2500 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
ABC form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the Copa do Brasil for ABC, as the manager S. Nicoladelli led his troops to eliminate Rio Branco-VN, and reach the 2nd Round. ABC was eliminated in the 2nd round last season in the Copa do Brasil.The home supporters have been following results with a growing disbelief as ABC has racked up an amazing five draws in a row here at their own stadium. How long will this continue?
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a Copa do Nordeste home game that ended 2-2 versus 4 de Julho.
The manager S. Nicoladelli will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to América RN in only four days.
Botafogo form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Moto Club MA in order to reach 2nd round of Copa do Brasil. Botafogo was sent out of Copa do Brasil in the 8th finals last season.The last three matches for Botafogo have all ended in a draw.
The schedule is very tough for Botafogo now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Carioca 1 game at Fluminense is waiting in only two days.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): ABC won zero games, zero matches ended with a draw and Botafogo has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / zeroTop Goalscorers
  M. Oliveira Silva 2 goals | H. dos Santos 1 goals | W. da Silva Anicete 1 goals |
ABC missing players
Botafogo missing players
| ABC | Botafogo | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | ||
| 11 | 8 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 7 | 13 | ||
| 31 | 16 | Scored | S | 16 | 25 | ||
| 20 | 11 | Conceded | C | 23 | 40 | ||
| 84% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 92% | ||
| 68% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 93% | 84% | ||
| 28% | 23% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 48% | ||
| 16% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 21% | 20% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 7% | 8% | ||
| 48% | 62% | BTTS | BTTS | 57% | 48% | ||
| 44% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 14% | 20% | ||
| 24% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 40% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.5 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 10.3 | 11.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.6 | 14 | ||
| 3.4 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 4.1 | ||
| 31% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 24% | ||