Serie A match prediction and preview for Avaí vs Botafogo clash

It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Copa Sudamericana. That game was also an away game, at Atletico Mineiro. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.

It's quite the trip for Botafogo when visiting Avaí as the cities are 1100 kilometers apart.

Avaí form and stats

When playing at home, Avaí, who have the fewest points (4) at home in Serie A, have managed 0 wins, 4 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 5 games. All in all it has been a very rough period for Avaí who hasn’t won a game in their last 15 attempts. Their previous win was against Chapecoense. With eight home games in a row without a win, the Avaí fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Atletico Tubarao game long ago, can be stopped today.

In their previous game, the manager Alberto Valentim led his Avaí to a defeat in the Serie A match away at Santos. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estádio Aderbal Ramos da Silva. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Goias that ended 0-0.

This is expected to be a close game, with Avaí perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Avaí as a small favourite), we find seven games. Avaí has won 2 of these, drawn 3 and lost 2.

Avaí has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches: 2 goals from 5 games. Avaí have only conceded 3 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Botafogo form and stats

2-1-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Botafogo in their matches away. With the Botafogo losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. Botafogo has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

Botafogo play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-2 to Atletico Mineiro. It was a Serie A defeat before that one as the away game against Flamengo wasn't a success with a 2-3 loss.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found three similar matches played by Botafogo in our archives, and the results are: 1 win for Botafogo, 2 draws and 0 defeats.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Botafogo as they have only managed to score 5 times from 6 away games. Botafogo have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Avaí, 5 draws and 3 wins for Botafogo. Over 2,5 goals: 5 times; under 2,5 goals: 5 games.

Top Goalscorers

Alex Santana 3 goals

Jonathan 2 goals

Gustavo Ferrareis 2 goals

Avaí missing players

Botafogo missing players