Ituano welcome Botafogo SP with expectations of acquiring all three points. Will they? Open our in-depth preview!
- Ituano have the most points from losing position (9) in Serie C
- Botafogo SP have the most conceded goals in the first half (13) in Serie C
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Ituano form and stats
Ituano have performed here at Estádio Municipal Dr. Novelli Júnior this season with 6 wins from 8 Serie C matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Ituano after consecutive victories at their own ground.
An away draw last time out for Ituano, facing Ypiranga Erechim in a game that ended 0-0.
Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Oeste.The Ituano fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 8 league matches. On the other hand, Ituano have conceded 10 goals.
Botafogo SP form and stats
Botafogo SP have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Serie C, after 1-3-4 (8 played). Two points from the last two away games for Botafogo, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Botafogo's previous game was their home loss versus Figueirense (1-2).
A 0-0 draw at Criciuma's stadium before that.Botafogo are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 3 goals from 8 away games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Botafogo SP have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The previous head-to-head game ended Botafogo SP - Ituano 2-1, played this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's two Ituano victories, three draws and five Botafogo SP wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  T. Marques Rezende 5 goals |  A. Cordeiro Pessôa Neto 4 goals | F. Padilha de Arruda 3 goals |
Ituano missing players
Botafogo SP missing players
| Ituano | Botafogo SP | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 22 | 15 | 6 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 15 |
| 16 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 9 | 22 |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 62% | 82% |
| 65% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 25% | 47% |
| 59% | 88% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 25% | 47% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 24% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 59% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 12% | 41% |
| 35% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 41% |
| 24% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 75% | 35% |
| 5.4 | 7.4 | 10 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.2 | 5.6 |
| 7.2 | 6.6 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.8 |
| 2.9 | 2.9 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.2 | 12 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9.6 | 10.1 |
| 3.8 | 4.4 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2.8 | 3 |
| 34% | 43% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 14% | 29% |
- Botafogo SP have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Botafogo SP have the most conceded goals in the first half (13) in Serie C
- Botafogo SP have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Ituano have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ituano have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Botafogo SP have scored away.
- Ituano have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Ituano have the most matches over the total-line (10) in Serie C
- Ituano have the most points from losing position (9) in Serie C
- Ituano have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Ituano 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 | Novorizontino | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 36 |
| 2 | Ituano | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 32 |
| 3 | Ypiranga Erechim | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 31 |
| 4 | Criciuma | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 30 |
| 5 | Figueirense | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 26 |
| 6 | EC São José | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 22 |
| 7 | Botafogo SP | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -7 | 21 |
| 8 | Mirassol | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -8 | 19 |
| 9 | Parana | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 12 | -8 | 13 |
| 10 | Oeste | 17 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 12 | -14 | 7 |