Season ticket holders at Estádio Santa Cruz haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Botafogo SP languishing in the 16th position so far. The guesting CRB will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
It's no vacation for neither Botafogo nor CRB as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
CRB have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Botafogo SP form and stats
Botafogo SP have collected 4 points from their Serie B home games so far after 1-1-3. Botafogo has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager C. dos Santos Oliveira and the players.
The Botafogo SP crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Brasil de Pelotas here at Estádio Santa Cruz in a Serie B match. Heartbreak before that as Botafogo SP lost 1-3 at Nautico's place.
This is expected to be a close game, with Botafogo SP perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Botafogo as a small favourite), we find twelve games. Botafogo SP has won four of these, drawn three and lost five.
The manager C. dos Santos Oliveira will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Oeste in only four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Botafogo here at Estádio Santa Cruz in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (3 from 5 games). Botafogo SP are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estádio Santa Cruz in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 5 matches.
CRB form and stats
1-2-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for CRB in their Serie B matches away.
CRB are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Copa do Brasil against Juventude (placed 7th). Prior to that match, the CRB manager M. Ribeiro Cabo faced defeat when travelling to Juventude and losing 0-2.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with CRB playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were two CRB wins, five draws and six defeats.
A new game in only three days for CRB, the Serie B home match versus América Mineiro. Busy days.
CRB have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 5 league away games 5 goals have been scored. CRB have conceded 6 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): Botafogo won zero games, zero matches ended with a draw and CRB has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: zero / twoTop Goalscorers
  L. Gamalho de Souza 7 goals |  R. Sant'anna Rodrigues 3 goals | W. de Sousa 2 goals |
Botafogo SP missing players
CRB missing players
| Botafogo SP | CRB | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 40% | 40% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 78% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 56% |
| 30% | 20% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 20% | 33% |
| 50% | 60% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 11% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 118 | 49 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 42 | 92 |
| 36 | 17 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 13 | 31 |
| 17% | 18% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 38% | 35% |
- All of CRB's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Botafogo SP haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Botafogo SP is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- CRB haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cuiaba | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 22 |
| 2 | Parana | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 |
| 3 | Ponte Preta | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 18 |
| 4 | Chapecoense | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 |
| 5 | América Mineiro | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 |
| 6 | Operario PR | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 17 |
| 7 | Juventude | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 16 |
| 8 | Vitoria | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 14 |
| 9 | Nautico | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| 10 | CRB | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| 11 | Brasil de Pelotas | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| 12 | Confianca | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -3 | 11 |
| 13 | Avai | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 10 |
| 14 | Figueirense | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 9 |
| 15 | Cruzeiro | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 8 |
| 16 | Botafogo SP | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 8 |
| 17 | Guarani | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 8 |
| 18 | Sampaio Corrêa | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 19 | CSA | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 7 |
| 20 | Oeste | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -10 | 6 |