Botafogo Bangu betting prediction

The home team comes to this 2^nd round after a (3‑1) loss in their league debut, against Cabofriense. This is a team that is often stronger at home, with the help of its supporters, so they usually make good use of the home advantage, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 losses in away matches; against 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses at their stadium. Botafogo has won 5, tied 3 and lost 2 of the last 10 home matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 4 times and have only turned the score around in 1. In the last 20 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 5 of their 14 goals between minutes (31'‑45').

Watching their last 5 home games, being all matches for the Brazilian Championship Series A, Botafogo registered 4 wins and 1 defeat, scoring a total of 6 goals and suffering 3 goals, with an average of 1.2 goals scored and of 0.6 goal conceded per match, demonstrating a good performance, mainly defensive. It is worth mentioning that the home team finished the 2018 Brazilian Championship in the 9th position of the table, gaining a direct place for the Copa Sudamericana. For this match the coach should lineup most offensively, seeking the first points for Group C and should enter the field with his best players.