Season ticket holders at Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos haven't seen too many victories this season, with Botafogo languishing in the 14th position so far. The guesting Corinthians will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Botafogo are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture. Corinthians are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
Botafogo form and stats
The story so far in the Serie A for Botafogo at their home stadium (Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos) is 8 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats.
The fans are hoping that Botafogo will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Serie A game against Athletico PR (placed 5th). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Avaí in a game that was won 2-0.
Botafogo are traveling soon after this match as the Serie A match at Chapecoense awaits in three days.
The Botafogo fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 17 in 16 matches. From these home matches, Botafogo have conceded only 15 goals.
Corinthians form and stats
There's been little loot from Corinthians's travels as they have only collected 16 points from 16 away games in the Serie A. Corinthians only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 7 draws.
Corinthians's last game was the home draw against Internacional (0-0). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Palmeiras that ended 1-1.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Avaí in just three days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Corinthians as they have only managed to score 15 times from 16 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Corinthians have seen the ball go into their own net 18 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Corinthians - Botafogo 2-0. Botafogo-Corinthians H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Botafogo 5 wins, Corinthians 4 wins, 1 draw. 2 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  M. Boselli 6 goals |  Pedrinho 5 goals |  Vágner Love 5 goals |
Botafogo missing players
Corinthians missing players
| Botafogo | Corinthians | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 33 |
| 11 | 8 | 5 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 19 | 7 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 28 | 17 | 10 | Scored | S | 3 | 15 | 36 |
| 41 | 15 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 18 | 29 |
| 91% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 81% | 82% |
| 55% | 50% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 56% | 55% |
| 36% | 38% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 31% | 30% |
| 15% | 12% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 21% |
| 12% | 6% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 9% |
| 33% | 38% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 50% | 45% |
| 24% | 25% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 31% | 45% |
| 52% | 44% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 38% | 27% |
| 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 3.4 | 4.5 |
| 6.8 | 5.9 | 6.4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.4 | 6.3 | 4.9 |
| 2.5 | 3.2 | 2.6 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
- Botafogo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Corinthians have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Corinthians 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 | 34 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 73 | 30 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 43 | 81 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 33 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 52 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 27 | 68 |
| 3 | Santos | 33 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 49 | 29 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 65 |
| 4 | Grêmio | 33 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 55 | 33 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 22 | 56 |
| 5 | Athletico PR | 33 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 46 | 31 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 53 |
| 6 | São Paulo | 33 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 33 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 53 |
| 7 | Internacional | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 37 | 32 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 5 | 50 |
| 8 | Corinthians | 33 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 36 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 50 |
| 9 | Bahia | 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 36 | 34 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 44 |
| 10 | Vasco da Gama | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 36 | 42 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 21 | -6 | 44 |
| 11 | Goiás | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 35 | 51 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 35 | -16 | 43 |
| 12 | Fortaleza | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 42 | 44 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 29 | -2 | 42 |
| 13 | Atlético Mineiro | 33 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 39 | 44 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 23 | -5 | 41 |
| 14 | Botafogo | 33 | 11 | 3 | 19 | 28 | 41 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 26 | -13 | 36 |
| 15 | Ceará | 33 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 32 | 33 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 11 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 22 | -1 | 36 |
| 16 | Cruzeiro | 33 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 36 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -10 | 36 |
| 17 | Fluminense | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 33 | 44 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 29 | -11 | 35 |
| 18 | CSA | 33 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 50 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 31 | -29 | 29 |
| 19 | Chapecoense | 33 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 48 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 27 | -22 | 25 |
| 20 | Avaí | 33 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 16 | 51 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 29 | -35 | 18 |