Serie C game preview and stats: Volta Redonda welcome Botafogo PB

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Competition: Brazil Serie C
Competition: Sat 14.August
Match begins: 20:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Municipal General Raulino de Oliveira (18230 seats)

Tense top table thriller in Serie C as Botafogo PB have travelled the 1491 miles necessary to reach Volta Redonda at their Estádio Municipal General Raulino de Oliveira.

Insights:
  • Volta Redonda have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Botafogo PB have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Serie C

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Botafogo PB, who are travelling more than 2400 kilometers to play this game.

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Volta Redonda form and stats

Volta Redonda have played 5 Serie C games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-0 (wins-draws-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Estádio Municipal General Raulino de Oliveira.

Volta Redonda faced defeat in their previous match, away at Manaus (0-1).

Ahead of that match, Redonda won a home game hosting Altos (2-1).

Redonda have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estádio Municipal General Raulino de Oliveira with 8 goals in 5 league matches. Redonda have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 1 goal.

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Botafogo PB form and stats

As the visiting team in Serie C matches, Botafogo PB have produced an overall stat of 1-3-1 so far. Botafogo PB has drawn their two previous away games.

The supporters enjoyed Botafogo's previous game versus Paysandu (placed 6th), a Serie C 2-1 win played at home.

Before that, Botafogo PB travelled to Ferroviario and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.

Botafogo PB are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 2 goals from 5 away games. Botafogo are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 2 away goals have been conceded so far.

Head 2 Head

It's not the first time these sides meet on the pitch this season, as the results database show this recent game: Botafogo PB - Volta Redonda 1-2.

Top Goalscorers

RedondaM. Silvestre Gaspar
M. Silvestre Gaspar
4 goals
Volta RedondaEmerson
Emerson
3 goals
Botafogo PBW. Paragua de Melo
W. Paragua de Melo
3 goals

Volta Redonda missing players

Botafogo PB missing players

Volta Redonda Botafogo PB
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
11 5 0 Played P 1 5 11
4 3 0 Won W 0 1 5
5 2 0 Drew D 0 3 4
2 0 0 Lost L 1 1 2
12 8 0 Scored S 0 2 12
8 1 0 Conceded C 2 2 6
73% 60% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 40% 64%
55% 40% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 40% 55%
36% 40% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 27%
9% 20% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 9%
9% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 9%
36% 20% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 0% 27%
45% 80% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 80% 64%
45% 40% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 80% 45%
 
4.9 5.5 0 Corners for (avg) C F 6 5.4 3.7
4.3 4.2 0 Corners against (avg) C A 5 4.8 4.4
3.1 3.5 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.4 2.4
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
9.1 12.8 0 Shots (avg) S ( 12 7.2 7.6
3.7 5.2 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 2.4 3.2
36% 38% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 17% 34%
Key stats in Serie C this season:
  • Botafogo PB have the fewest conceded goals (2) away in Serie C
  • Botafogo PB have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Serie C
  • Botafogo PB have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Serie C
  • Botafogo PB have the most clean sheets (4) away in Serie C
  • Botafogo PB have the most clean sheets (7) in Serie C
  • Botafogo PB have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Volta Redonda have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Volta Redonda have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Volta Redonda have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Volta Redonda have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Botafogo PB have scored 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 Botafogo PB 11 5 4 2 12 6 6 4 1 1 10 4 5 1 3 1 2 2 6 19
2 Tombense 11 4 5 2 16 9 6 3 3 0 12 4 5 1 2 2 4 5 7 17
3 Volta Redonda 11 4 5 2 12 8 5 3 2 0 8 1 6 1 3 2 4 7 4 17
4 Ferroviario 11 4 5 2 8 7 5 3 2 0 4 1 6 1 3 2 4 6 1 17
5 Manaus 11 5 2 4 14 18 6 4 2 0 9 4 5 1 0 4 5 14 -4 17
6 Paysandu 11 4 4 3 11 10 5 1 2 2 2 5 6 3 2 1 9 5 1 16
7 Altos 11 3 4 4 14 14 6 3 2 1 10 6 5 0 2 3 4 8 0 13
8 Floresta 11 2 5 4 7 10 6 1 3 2 4 6 5 1 2 2 3 4 -3 11
9 Jacuipense 11 1 7 3 8 14 5 1 3 1 3 4 6 0 4 2 5 10 -6 10
10 Santa Cruz 11 1 3 7 6 12 5 0 2 3 4 7 6 1 1 4 2 5 -6 6

Read more about Serie C

The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third tier of the Brazilian football league system. It is divided into two groups of ten teams, based on geographical location. The teams in each group play each other home and away, and the top four in each group meet in a playoff where all four semifinalists are promoted to Série B. The bottom two teams in each group are relegated.