Botafogo fans are optimistic for points in home fixture facing Náutico

Botafogo and Náutico should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

Náutico have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2300 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

Botafogo form and stats

9-1-1 is the performance here at Estádio Nilton Santos so far in the Serie B, giving Botafogo a total of 28 from their 11 games here. Outstanding results! Botafogo has won so many consecutive home games (six in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Estádio Nilton Santos. We remember; it was Goiás.

Botafogo are confident in defense, having played 270 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.

Botafogo's previous game was a Serie B match also played at home, ending 4-0 versus Londrina (placed 18th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Warley (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.95/10. Warley scored two goals, hit two key passes, dribled passed the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 38 successful passes (of 42 total). As indicated by the result mentioned above, Botafogo played a great game against Londrina and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.

In the game before, an away victory match versus Remo with a 1-0 scoreline.

The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Botafogo's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played three games, won two matches, drawn one and lost zero.

Goals decide football matches and Botafogo are scoring many of them at home; 23 on target from 11 league matches. Botafogo have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Náutico form and stats

As the visiting team in Serie B matches, Náutico have produced an overall stat of 4-3-4 so far.

Náutico are travelling again after losing away to Vila Nova in their previous match (0-1). Defender Bryan was the best team player with a rating of 7.44. Bryan hit one key pass and won 7 of 13 duels.

A draw for Náutico before that, at their own venue hosting Guarani (1-1).

As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Náutico playing away, we found four games. Results were one away win, one draw and two home wins.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Londrina in just three days.

The visitors have scored 9 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 11 goals have been conceded by Náutico in these games.

Head 2 Head

This was the scoreline when the sides faced each other earlier this season; Náutico - Botafogo 3-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Botafogo five wins, three draws and Náutico two victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

J. Vicente 8 goals

R. Navarro Leal 7 goals

C. Medeiros Oliveira Santos 7 goals

Botafogo missing players

Náutico missing players