Botafogo have rested up after their 0-2-match against Goias and are eager to face Confiança. Here's all you need to know!
- Confiança have the the worst goal difference (-8) in Serie B
- Botafogo have the most conceded goals in the second half (14) in Serie B
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Botafogo have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Confiança form and stats
Confiança, who have the the worst goal difference (-8) in Serie B, have collected 8 points from their Serie B home games so far after 2-2-2.
An away draw last time out for Confiança, facing Londrina in a game that ended 0-0. Luciano Juba, defender, was given a rating of 7.83/10 in that game, top of the team. Juba hit one key pass and won 4 of 8 duels.
Before that game, the home loss against Guarani with the scoreline 1-4.The Confiança fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 7 in 6 matches. Confiança's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Botafogo form and stats
Botafogo have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Serie B, after 0-3-4 (7 played). With two straight losses from their last two away games, Botafogo are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Home advantage was not enough for Botafogo in their previous game, as they lost their Serie B-match, hosting Goias, 0-2. Midfield player Chay was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.94/10. Chay hit five key passes and dribled passed the opponent 3 of 3 times.
A 1-2 defeat away at Brusque before that.After this away game Botafogo return home for a Serie B game against CSA. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Botafogo are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 7 games (in the league). Botafogo's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 13 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  C. Medeiros Oliveira Santos 5 goals |   S. Santos Salles 4 goals | R. Navarro Leal 4 goals |
Confiança missing players
Botafogo missing players
| Confiança | Botafogo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | 7 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 19 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 13 | 18 |
| 85% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 38% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 50% |
| 31% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 29% | 25% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 54% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 86% | 58% |
| 23% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 38% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 17% |
| 4.6 | 5.7 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.3 | 12 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 13.4 | 13.8 |
| 3.6 | 4 | 6.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 5 | 5.3 |
| 23% | 29% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 20% | 25% |
- All of Botafogo's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Botafogo have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Botafogo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Botafogo have the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Serie B
- Botafogo have the most conceded goals (13) away in Serie B
- Botafogo have the most conceded goals in the second half (14) in Serie B
- Botafogo have yet to win a game away.
- Botafogo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Confiança have the the worst goal difference (-8) in Serie B
- Confiança have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Confiança haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Nautico | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 26 |
| 2 | Coritiba | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 24 |
| 3 | Guarani | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 23 |
| 4 | Goias | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 23 |
| 5 | Sampaio Correa | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| 6 | CRB | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 20 |
| 7 | Avai | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 18 |
| 8 | Vasco da Gama | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 18 |
| 9 | Operario PR | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -5 | 18 |
| 10 | Brusque | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -3 | 16 |
| 11 | Remo | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 16 |
| 12 | CSA | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
| 13 | Vila Nova | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 14 |
| 14 | Botafogo | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -2 | 13 |
| 15 | Vitoria | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 12 |
| 16 | Brasil de Pelotas | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 11 |
| 17 | Cruzeiro | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -7 | 11 |
| 18 | Confiança | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -8 | 10 |
| 19 | Ponte Preta | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 9 |
| 20 | Londrina | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -6 | 9 |