Botafogo RJ

vs

Racing Club

Preview

Botafogo RJ

• Botafogo RJ have won two, drawn one and lost one of their last four home matches.
• After a close 3-2 away win over Racing Club in their last meeting two weeks ago, Franclim Carvalho’s Botafogo RJ return home with seven points from their first three matches to top the Copa Sudamericana Group E.
• His team have won three, drawn one and lost just one of their last five matches in all competitions.

Racing Club

• Racing Club have drawn their last three games in a row, including a 1-1 draw away at Caracas FC in the Copa Sudamericana.
• Although Racing Club have four points from their three games so far, they remain in contention for the knockout stages, but cannot afford to fall any further behind.
• Racing’s away form has been consistent, if not spectacular, winning one and drawing one of their games so far in the tournament.

Head-to-Head

• Both teams have won one and lost one of their two head-to-heads over their last two meetings.
• The head-to-head between these sides two weeks ago was an end-to-end, high-scoring match.

Key Players

• Matias Zaracho has been in fine form for Racing of late, scoring two goals in his last five games, while Adrian Fernandez is their top scorer in the Sudamericana with one goal in three appearances.
• Arthur Cabral has been a handful in front of goal this season, scoring two in three for Botafogo in the Sudamericana.

Betting Insights

• Although both both teams to score (1.74) and over 2.5 goals (1.95) are very short odds, we’re going for a home win at 2.15.
• Botafogo are unbeaten at home in this competition, averaging 2.00 scored and 0.50 conceded.

Prediction

• This clash of possession and transition should be a similarly high-paced and open game.
• We’re going for a home win at 2.15.