Their next Copa do Brasil tie sees Capital DF testing themselves against Botafogo on Friday.
To see all of our predictions, user poll & stats for Capital DF v Botafogo, scroll down - as well as the best betting odds.
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Capital DF
Capital DF will be hoping to bounce back here following the 4-0 Copa do Brasil loss in their previous game against Botafogo.
Alex Telles (12'), Igor Jesus (74'), Artur (76') and Rwan Cruz (90') scored for Botafogo.
Botafogo
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In their last fixture, Botafogo drew 0-0 in the Serie A match with Flamengo.
In that game, Botafogo had 40% possession and 8 attempts at goal with 2 of them on target. Flamengo got 15 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target.
A sequence of outstanding showings from the Botafogo defensive unit has seen their ‘goals against’ tally amounting to 4 from their last 6 clashes overall. Over that same period, their own attack force has managed to score 13. We shall soon see whether or not that trend will end up being continued on into this next match.
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Team News: Capital DF
The Capital DF manager has no fitness worries to speak of coming into this game thanks to a fully injury-free squad available for selection.
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Team News: Botafogo
Botafogo boss Renato Paiva has to contend with a number of unavailable players. Alexander Barboza (Foot injury), Matheus Martins (Hamstring injury), Artur (Hamstring injury), Jefferson Savarino (Hamstring injury), Gonzalo Mastriani (muscular problems) and Bastos (Knee injury) are names that won’t be on the team sheet.
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Prediction
We’re of the view that Capital DF have the capability to get a goal against this Botafogo outfit, but a single goal isn’t likely to be enough to prevent defeat.
We’re therefore expecting a narrow 1-2 advantage for Botafogo at the end of the match. There looks to be little in this one.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for the game?
Turning to the betting odds in the WDW market, victory for Capital DF can be had for 6.5, a wager on the draw is 4.1 and putting your money on a victory for Botafogo comes in at 1.5. These are the best bets that can be secured at the moment.
Victor Martins,
10:00 19/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Capital DF
Competitions: Copa do Brasil (Third Round)