This could be an interesting match as CRB have their presumed home advantage while Botafogo PB are ahead in the Copa do Nordeste table with their 9 point advantage.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only two days ago in the Alagoano. This match was also played here at Estádio Rei Pelé. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Botafogo PB have had more rest. . There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are located only 0 kilometers from each other, at least in air distance. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
CRB form and stats
CRB are yet to win a home game this season, having collected 2 points from their first 3 games. The happy trend is alive also outside their own arena as CRB has won their last four matches. Two home wins in a row for CRB bring valid hopes of a third.CRB's previous game was a Alagoano match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Jacyoba. The home side are looking to build on that result. In the preceding match a 2-0 victory visiting Confiança.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for CRB, as the Copa do Brasil home game vs Bahia is only three days away.
CRB are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 3 goals in 3 matches. 4 goals have been conceded.
Last season, CRB's league statistics were 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, resulting in a 1st position in the league. Over these seven matches they scored 11 goals and conceded 2. Playing at home last season CRB managed 3-1-0 (win-draw-lost) with 7 goals and 0 conceded.
Botafogo PB form and stats
2-1-0 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Botafogo PB in their matches away.Botafogo PB are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Copa do Nordeste against Sampaio Corrêa (placed 8th). Before that, Botafogo PB secured a home win against Campinense with the score 1-0.
Botafogo PB have scored more than twice per away game on average, an impressive attacking display. They have 6 goals from 3 away matches. As opposed to that, Botafogo PB have seen the ball go into their own net 3 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last three meetings: 0 - 1 - 2 (CRB wins - draws - Botafogo PB wins).Top Goalscorers
  William Barbio 6 goals |
CRB missing players
Botafogo PB missing players
| CRB | Botafogo PB | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | Played | 3 | 7 |
| 57% | 67% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 86% |
| 57% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 57% |
| 29% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 29% |
| 14% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 43% | 67% | Both teams to score | 100% | 43% |
| 57% | 33% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 57% |
| 43% | 33% | Failed To Score | 0% | 14% |
| 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 | Fortaleza | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | Santa Cruz | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 9 |
| 3 | CRB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 4 | Vitória | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 5 | Salgueiro | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 6 |
| 6 | Sergipe | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 3 |
| 7 | Altos | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -11 | 2 |
| 8 | Sampaio Corrêa | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | -12 | 1 |
| 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 | Botafogo PB | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| 2 | Ceará | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Náutico | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 4 | CSA | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Bahia | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 6 | ABC | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 7 | Moto Club MA | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 8 | Confiança | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 8 |
