Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Náutico & Botafogo face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Copa do Brasil. All the pre-match information is available here!
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Copa do Nordeste match only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Sport Recife, was also a home game here at Estádio Jóse do Rego Maciel. The away team is better rested.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Botafogo, who are travelling more than 2300 kilometers to play this game.
Náutico form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the Copa do Brasil for Náutico, as the manager G. Dal Pozzo led his troops to eliminate Toledo Brazil, and reach the 2nd Round. Náutico participated in Copa do Brasil the last season, where they reached the 2nd round.In general it's been a long time since Náutico tasted defeat here at Estádio Jóse do Rego Maciel, as they have taken at least one point from their last 16 home games.
A nice win for Náutico last time playing, versus Sport Recife. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-0. In the game before, an away victory in the Copa do Brasil match versus Toledo Brazil with a 2-0 scoreline.
Náutico have spent many days and weeks preparing for this match, with countless hours on the training pitches and two practice matches played. These training games have ended with 0 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. Some might be interested in the goal production stats for these matches; Náutico scored 1 goal and let in 1 goal during these two games.
Botafogo form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Caxias in order to reach 2nd Round of Copa do Brasil. Last season their Copa do Brasil adventure ended in the 3rd round against Juventude.Bitter travels for Botafogo as they have lost four games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Chapecoense match.
Botafogo play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-3 to Fluminense. Before that, Botafogo travelled to Caxias and returned home with a draw after the Copa do Brasil game finished 1-1.
Botafogo lost heavily in their last match (against Fluminense as mentioned above) and the damage happened in the first half. Something did not go right in the pre-game preparations.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Náutico three wins, two draws and Botafogo five victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. de Carvalho 2 goals |  W. Marçal de Almeida 2 goals |   B. dos Santos Nazário 2 goals |
Náutico missing players
Botafogo missing players
| Náutico | Botafogo | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 8 | Won | W | 1 | 8 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 11 | 15 | ||
| 39 | 26 | Scored | S | 4 | 19 | ||
| 20 | 11 | Conceded | C | 23 | 33 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 76% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 62% | 60% | ||
| 44% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 31% | 32% | ||
| 24% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 4% | ||
| 56% | 77% | BTTS | BTTS | 23% | 32% | ||
| 40% | 23% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 16% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 69% | 52% | ||
| 5.3 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 4.8 | ||
| 4.8 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.4 | 5.9 | ||
| 2 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.1 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 255 | 143 | Total Shots | T S | 102 | 266 | ||
| 104 | 57 | Shots on Target | S O | 33 | 87 | ||
| 38% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 22% | ||