Botafogo vs Cienciano prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on August 21, 2026
Copa Sudamericana
In the Copa Sudamericana Round of 16 on August 21, 2026, Botafogo and Cienciano will play the second leg. The hosts need nothing short of a miracle to advance.
Botafogo vs Cienciano: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Rio de Janeiro won both the Copa Libertadores and Serie A two years ago. But the following season, they finished only sixth. This year, they have not shown much improvement, hovering around mid-table. In the Copa Libertadores, last year's champions failed to qualify: after eliminating Nacional Potosí, they lost to Barcelona Guayaquil. In the less prestigious tournament, the Brazilians topped their group with sixteen points.
The team from Cusco finished eighth in last year’s championship. This season, they took third place in the Apertura but started the Clausura poorly. At the same time, after drawing in the playoff with Melgar, the Peruvians had a decent first round, collecting seven points. Although they only picked up one more point after that and suffered two defeats, they still finished second in their group to reach the playoffs. There, after a 0-2 loss in Argentina, they thrashed Lanús at home 4-0 to advance.
In Peru, the status visitors were simply humiliated. They weren’t just beaten—they were destroyed, conceding six goals and scoring only a consolation goal. Succar scored a hat-trick in that match.
Previous Matches: Botafogo vs Cienciano
The teams are facing each other for the first time now.
The hosts are expected to at least attempt a comeback. In any case, playing cautiously makes no sense—bet on "over 3.5 goals" (odds – 1.66).
Botafogo vs Cienciano: Key Stats and Trends
- Botafogo won five matches in a row before their trip to Peru
- On average, Botafogo scores 1.59 goals and concedes 1.55 goals per match
- 73% of Botafogo's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 3.14
- Cienciano lost three of their last six tournament matches
- On average, Cienciano scores 1.68 goals and concedes 1.27 goals per match
- 59% of Cienciano's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.95
Botafogo vs Cienciano: Probable Starting Lineups
Botafogo plays in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Warlesson – Marçal, Ferraresi, Justino, Ponte – Medina, Moura – Montoro, Danilo, Martins – Barría.
Cienciano plays in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Espinoza – Martinich, Becerra, Amondarain, Cabello – Barreto, Romagnoli – Bandiera, Oberg, Sousa – Succar
Place your bet on the upcoming match and follow the team's progress in the Copa Sudamericana qualification table
