Botafogo-SP fans will want a repeat of their previous result, being the 2-1 Copa do Brasil victory over Anápolis.

The only scorer from Botafogo-SP was Matheus Costa (45\').

It’s been seldom in recent times where Botafogo-SP have kept a clean sheet. In fact, Botafogo-SP have been scored against in 6 of their previous 6 clashes, letting in 10 goals in the process.

Following on from tasting defeat last time out to Maringá in Copa do Brasil competition, América Mineiro and their fans will hope to get a better result this time.

Vilar (100\') was the scorer for Maringá.

Looking at their form, and América Mineiro have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 matches, seeing their opponents hit 14 goals in total. In defence, América Mineiro just haven’t been too solid at all. Putting that to one side, we must now wait to see if that trend will be replicated in this upcoming match.

Head to head

The last league game featuring these clubs was Serie B match day 35 on 16/01/2021 and the score finished América Mineiro 1-1 Botafogo-SP.

On that occasion, América Mineiro managed 64% possession and 14 shots at goal with 2 of them on target. The scorer was Messias (78\').

Botafogo-SP had 14 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. Victor Bolt (34\') was the scorer.

Team News: Botafogo-SP

The Botafogo-SP manager Marcelo Chamusca has a full complement, with no fitness concerns at all before this game thanks to a completely injury-free squad to pick from.

Team News: América Mineiro

Owing to a fully healthy group available to select from, the América Mineiro boss Diogo Giacomini does not have any fitness worries whatsoever ahead of this clash.

Prediction

We’re of the view that América Mineiro and Botafogo-SP are both capable of scoring here.

Let’s see how it plays out, but a draw is looking likely to us. That is why we are leaning toward a close game with a 1-1 scoreline at full-time.