Prediction: Vitoria vs Botafogo

Verdict: Botafogo win

Best Odds: 11/10

Bookmaker: Dachbet

With a spot in the quarter-finals of this year’s Copa do Brasil hanging in the balance late on Wednesday night, Vitoria will welcome Botafogo to the Barradao.

Vitoria

Starting with the hosts, while Vitoria might have cruised their way to a Serie A return this season, Thiago Carpini’s men have drastically struggled to find any kind of stability. Falling to a 1-0 loss when they travelled to Botafogo for their first-leg showdown on May 2nd, the Bahia-based outfit are enduring a real domestic nightmare. Putting in another downbeat performance last week as they suffered a 2-1 loss at the hands of Vasco, the former Sao Paulo boss has a real headache on his hands at the Barradao. Collecting just a single point from any of their opening five Serie A appearances this year, Wednesday’s hosts have also lost all of their previous four appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 9-3. Pencilled in as a major underdog here, Carpini will also have a mounting headache over his side’s extended issues at the back.

Team News

All still dealing with respective injury issues, Vitoria will once again be unable to call upon the likes of Raul Caceres, Felipe Vieira and former Corinthians striker Everaldo on Wednesday night. Serving a domestic suspension, 24-year-old Wagner Leonardo remains on the sidelines and will not feature here.

Likewise, shown a straight red card against Vasco last week, defender Camutanga is set to serve a ban and will play no part at the Barradao. Coming off the bench and bagging a first goal of the season, one-time Al Nasr man Iury Castilho should spearhead Vitoria’s charge.

Botafogo

As for the visitors, claiming a 1-0 victory when they welcomed Vitoria to the Nilton Santos for their first-leg battle on May 2nd, Botafogo are sat in the driving seat to punch their quarter-final ticket. Enjoying what has been a hugely impressive start to the 2024 campaign and with the mood in their camp at a red-hot high, Arthur Jorge’s men have suffered just a single defeat from any of their previous nine appearances across all competitions. Signing off April with a stellar 2-0 win away at Brazilian giants Flamengo, the former Braga boss will be calling on his squad to make another statement here. Booking their spot in the knockout stage of this season’s Copa Libertadores last week, Botafogo are firing on all cylinders. Already collecting some heavyweight scalps this season, Jorge’s side should be relishing a trip to the Barradao.

Team News

Dealing with what has become a stacked injury list, Botafogo will once again be without the likes of Matheus Nascimento, Tiquinho Soares, Pablo and one-time Wolves defender Marcal on Wednesday night. Likewise, not making a single appearance across any competition since the start of April former Manchester United defender Rafael remains on the sidelines and will not feature here.

Bagging a first-leg winner against Vitoria on May 2nd, ex-Nice midfielder Carlos Eduardo will be hoping for a full recall in midweek. Although Luiz Henrique might have notched just a pair of goals since opening up the 2024 campaign, the former Real Betis marksmen will spearhead Botafogo’s charge.

Key Factors to Consider

• When Vitoria and Botafogo met for their first-leg showdown on May 2nd, the Lone Star collected a 1-0 victory on home soil.
• Botafogo have suffered just a single defeat from any of their previous nine appearances across all competitions.
• Vitoria have mustered just a single point from any of their first five showdowns against Serie A opposition this season.
• Likewise, Wednesday’s hosts have lost all of their last four appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 9-3.
• Botafogo have conceded just a single goal in their previous three matchups away from the Nilton Santos.

Conclusion

Claiming a 1-0 victory when they welcomed Vitoria to town for their first-leg battle on May 2nd, Botafogo are sat in the driving seat to extend on their Copa do Brasil adventure here. Enjoying what has been a hugely impressive start to the 2024 campaign and suffering just a single defeat from any of their previous nine appearances across all competitions, Wednesday’s guests should be smelling a golden opportunity in midweek. Meeting a Vitoria squad who find themselves at the heart of a public domestic struggle, we are backing an away win at the Barradao.

Verdict: Botafogo win

Best Odds: 11/10

Bookmaker: Dachbet