Capital Brasilia vs Botafogo prediction and betting tips on May 23 2025
Game Prediction
In the 1/16 finals of the Brazil Cup on May 23, 2025, Capital Brasilia and Botafogo will play the second leg. After a crushing away defeat, the current hosts are bowing out of the tournament against last season’s top club on the continent.
Our Capital Brasilia vs Botafogo Match Prediction
The club from the capital district was founded just twenty years ago. Initially, they played exclusively at the regional level, but now they're trying to show something in the fourth tier of national football. As for their opponents, Botafogo are a giant who claimed both the Brazilian championship and the Copa Libertadores last season.
However, things are currently tough for the Brazilian champions. They lost both South American Super Cup matches to Racing Avellaneda, twice by 0-2. In the Carioca State Championship, the favorites failed to reach the play-offs. In Serie A, the home-away difference is strikingly apparent—decent results at home, but a lot of failures away. Although they did hold Flamengo to a goalless draw in the last round. In the Copa Libertadores, wins and defeats alternated as well. Beating Estudiantes 3-2 at home was a highlight. Their opponents, on the other hand, started modestly, clearly indicating they would not fight much for a place in Serie C. At least they managed a 2-0 win over Luverdense.
In the Cup, the current hosts only edged Portuguesa-RJ on penalties. However, they then gave Porto Velho no chance, winning 3-1. Moving on to the next round and facing the reigning champions, the underdog failed to surprise—and it ended 4-0.
Capital Brasilia vs Botafogo: Key Stats and Trends
- Capital Brasilia have lost to three of their last six opponents
- Botafogo have won five of their last seven matches
- On average, Botafogo score 1.11 goals and concede 0.56 goals per match. 11% of Botafogo's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 1.67.
Capital Brasilia vs Botafogo: Probable Starting Lineups
Capital Brasilia (likely lineup): Reinaldo – Gonçalves Silva, Romano, Medeiros Cabral, Oliveira dos Santos, Lenon – Oliveira Alves, Guedes, Eric – da Silva Ramos, Mateus Anjos
Botafogo (likely lineup): Beiersdorf Link – Telles, Barbosa, Danilo, Ponte – Allan, Gregore, Jeffinho, Arthur – Mastriani, Seco
Previous Matches: Capital Brasilia vs Botafogo
Before the 4-0 result in early May, the teams had never met.
Free Prediction for Capital Brasilia vs Botafogo
It is unlikely the visitors will repeat the result of the first home match, but they should win again by more than a single goal—our pick is Botafogo with a -1 handicap (odds – 1.95).
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