An important duel in the bottom section of the Serie A, with both Botafogo and Goiás experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 15th and the visitors in 20th place.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Serie A.
It's quite the trip for Goiás when visiting Botafogo as the cities are 1300 kilometers apart.
Botafogo form and stats
2-3-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Serie A numbers at home for Botafogo so far this season.
Botafogo lost their last game at Gremio (placed 11th) after a 1-3 scoreline. In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Sport Recife.
Botafogo has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Botafogo have conceded 10 goals.
Goiás form and stats
There's been little loot from Goiás's travels as they have only collected 2 points from 6 away games in the Serie A. Goiás, who have the most conceded goals (28) in Serie A, only have 0 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws. Goiás seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Goiás's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Bahia that finished 1-1. Prior to that match, the Goiás manager E. Alves Moreira faced defeat when travelling to Flamengo and losing 1-2.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Goiás have scored 6 goals in 6 league games away. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Goiás have conceded 12 goals in these games. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four Botafogo victories, one draw and five Goiás wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Botafogo missing players
Goiás missing players
| Botafogo | Goiás | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 17 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 19 |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 28 |
| 81% | 75% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 44% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 71% |
| 19% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 36% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 21% |
| 75% | 62% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 83% | 79% |
| 19% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 25% | 38% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 7% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2.2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 3.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 216 | 109 | 31 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 36 | 126 |
| 61 | 32 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 20 | 44 |
| 28% | 25% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 30% | 43% |
- All of Goiás's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Botafogo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Goiás has the fewest points (2) away in Serie A
- Goiás has the most conceded goals (28) in Serie A
- Goiás has the most conceded goals in the second half (17) in Serie A
- Goiás has the the worst goal difference (-9) in Serie A
- Goiás have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Goiás have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Goiás have yet to win a game away.
- Goiás haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Goiás is in the worst form (0-2-4)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atlético Mineiro | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Internacional | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 31 |
| 3 | Flamengo | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 31 |
| 4 | Sao Paulo | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 26 |
| 5 | Fluminense | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 25 |
| 6 | Santos | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| 7 | Palmeiras | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 22 |
| 8 | Fortaleza | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 21 |
| 9 | Atletico GO | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 21 |
| 10 | Sport Recife | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -6 | 20 |
| 11 | Gremio | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| 12 | Vasco da Gama | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -2 | 18 |
| 13 | Ceara | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -4 | 18 |
| 14 | Corinthians | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 18 |
| 15 | Botafogo | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 10 | -3 | 18 |
| 16 | Bahia | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 16 |
| 17 | Coritiba | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -7 | 16 |
| 18 | Atletico PR | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 15 |
| 19 | Bragantino | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -7 | 13 |
| 20 | Goiás | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -9 | 10 |