Season ticket holders at Estádio Santa Cruz haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Botafogo SP languishing in the 19th position so far. The guesting Vitória will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
The visiting Vitória played their last game only three days ago, a Serie B match.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Vitória, who are travelling more than 1800 kilometers to play this game.
Botafogo SP form and stats
Botafogo SP's results here at Estádio Santa Cruz in the Serie B have been very modest with 2 victories, 1 draw and 5 defeats. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Botafogo with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Parana game, 22 days ago, have they avoided a loss.
Botafogo are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus CSA. Preceding that match was a defeat to America Mineiro (1-2).
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 SP as a small favourite), we find 13 games. Botafogo has won four of these, drawn three and lost six.
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 (6 from 8 games). It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 8 goals have been conceded. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Vitória form and stats
Vitória have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Serie B, after 0-6-2 (8 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 13 away games in a row.
There were no winners in Vitória's previous match, a Serie B home game that ended 1-1 vs Guarani (placed 15th). Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Chapecoense.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found twelve similar matches played by Vitória in our archives, and the results are: two wins for Vitória, five draws and five defeats.
Vitória find the net regularly in their away games. 8 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. Vitória have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
As for the last two games between these two teams, there's one Botafogo SP victory, one draw and zero Vitória wins. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. de Sousa Pereira 6 goals | T. Carletti Alves 4 goals |  W. de Sousa 3 goals |
Botafogo SP missing players
Vitória missing players
| Botafogo SP | Vitória | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 20 |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 10 | 19 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 88% | 88% |
| 41% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 62% | 59% |
| 24% | 25% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 35% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 24% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 29% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 62% | 59% |
| 29% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 12% | 24% |
| 47% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 38% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 213 | 95 | 34 | Total Shots | T S | 29 | 110 | 252 |
| 72 | 35 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 26 | 83 |
| 14% | 17% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 31% | 24% |
- Botafogo SP has the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in Serie B
- Botafogo SP have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Botafogo SP haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Vitória have yet to win a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Chapecoense | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 36 |
| 2 | Cuiaba | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 33 |
| 3 | America Mineiro | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 32 |
| 4 | Ponte Preta | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | -2 | 27 |
| 5 | Juventude | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 27 |
| 6 | Confianca | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 25 |
| 7 | Parana | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 25 |
| 8 | CSA | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 24 |
| 9 | Avaí | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -4 | 23 |
| 10 | CRB | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 23 |
| 11 | Operario PR | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -1 | 22 |
| 12 | Sampaio Correa | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 21 |
| 13 | Vitória | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| 14 | Brasil de Pelotas | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 20 |
| 15 | Guarani | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 18 |
| 16 | Náutico | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 18 |
| 17 | Figueirense | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -5 | 18 |
| 18 | Cruzeiro | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| 19 | Botafogo SP | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | -8 | 14 |
| 20 | Oeste | 17 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -20 | 7 |