📊 Form Guide

Independiente Petrolero

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Independiente Petrolero will be wanting a better result here after the 2-3 Copa Sudamericana loss in their previous game against Caracas.

In that game, Independiente Petrolero had 57% possession and 22 attempts on goal with 8 on target. For Independiente Petrolero, the scorers were Rodrigo Rivas Gonzalez (55') and Jonathan Cristaldo (59'). For their opponents, Caracas had 16 shots at goal with 9 on target. Adrián Fernández (15') was the scorer for Caracas.

Independiente Petrolero haven’t exactly had impressive attacking statistics in recent times. Their goals record equals just 3 vs opposition teams over the course of their previous six outings. In those meetings, Independiente Petrolero have also seen the tally of goals against them total 20. That kind of pattern isn’t assured to be carried forward here, however.

Botafogo

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Botafogo will go into the game following on from a 3-1 Serie A win vs Corinthians in their most recent game.

In that match, Botafogo had 35% possession and 13 shots at goal with 5 on target. The scorer for Botafogo was Cabral (7', 32', 70'). Corinthians had 19 attempts at goal with 1 of them on target. Rodrigo Garro (11') scored for Corinthians.

The stats tell the story, and Botafogo have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, conceding 7 goals in all. At the back, Botafogo have clearly had some problems.

↔️ Head to head

The last league match featuring the two was Copa Sudamericana match day 3 on 28/04/2026 when it ended Botafogo 3-0 Independiente Petrolero.

In that match, Botafogo had 62% possession and 34 attempts on goal with 14 of them on target. The scorers were Mateo Ponte (15'), Álvaro Montoro (62') and Newton (77').

For their opponents, Independiente Petrolero had 3 shots on goal with 2 on target.

📋 Team News: Independiente Petrolero

The Independiente Petrolero boss does not have any fitness worries whatsoever before this clash with a fully healthy group to pick from.

We are thinking that El Inde will probably kick off with a 4-2-3-1 formation in the match featuring Jhohan Gutierrez, Ronny Montero, Luis Palma, Eduardo, Luis Rodriguez, Gustavo Cristaldo, Daniel Rojas, Diego Navarro, Willie, Rudy Cardozo and Rodrigo Gonzalez.

📰 Team News: Botafogo

Botafogo boss Franclim Carvalho has not got a full squad to pick from. Matheus Martins (Muscle injury), Kaio (Knee problems), Allan (Torn thigh muscle) and Nathan Fernandes (Inflammation of ligaments in the knee) are not able to play.

It’s our belief that Fogão will likely begin the game with a 4-1-3-2 formation by sending out Neto, Mateo Ponte, Nahuel Ferraresi, Alexander Barboza, Alex Telles, Cristian Medina, Alvaro Montoro, Huguinho, Kauan Toledo, Arthur Cabral and Lucas Villalba.

💭 Prediction

We feel that Independiente Petrolero are capable enough to get a goal against this Botafogo outfit, but a single goal isn’t likely to be enough to prevent defeat.

We’re therefore tipping a narrow 1-2 victory for Botafogo after the 90.

Lucas Pereira, 23:14 20/05/2026