On Sunday afternoon, Botafogo host Vasco da Gama at the Estadio Nilton Santos, in a Rio derby as both teams look to kickstart their campaigns in the Brazilian Serie A.
Botafogo RJ have made a mixed start to their campaign in Serie A this season, as the home side has garnered just nine points from their opening six games in the Brazilian top-flight. Despite their relatively small points total so far this season, Botafogo are just three points behind second-place Atletico Mineiro in a vastly congested section of the Serie A table.
The home side may have been higher in the table than their current position of 11th if it were not for two straight league defeats against Goias and last time out Palmeiras. Their recent matches in the Brazilian top-flight have been low-scoring, with their previous four matches producing under 2.5 goals.
Botafogo have a good recent home record in Serie A, winning six of their last seven league games on home soil.
Their recent home games in the Brazilian top-flight have been relatively low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in six of their last nine matches.
Vasco da Gama RJ have experienced a poor start to their Serie A campaign and the visitors are currently bottom of the table, having collected just three points from their opening six league games.
A 1-1 draw last time out at Fortaleza means that Vasco have now failed to win in eight league games dating back to last season. However, they have at least picked up three draws from their last four league outings, which is a slight improvement.
The visitors have won just one of their last 22 away games in Serie A, having failed to win in their last six matches on their travels.
Unsurprisingly considering the visitor's form, Forebet predicts that Botafogo will record a victory in a low-scoring encounter.