Botafogo vs Sousa Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

Botafogo won 4-1 last time out at home against Nacional de Patos while Sousa lost 2-1 away at Treze. The hosts have a good recent record against their guests, winning four of their last five encounters, and head into Wednesday’s latest clash as the bookmakers’ favourites to win. The hosts are unbeaten in their six Group A games in the Paraibano, securing four wins and two draws, but sit in third place at the moment as the teams above them have both played two extra games.

Botafogo to Win

• Botafogo are yet to lose in the Paraibano group stage (securing four wins and two draws).
• Sousa have lost three of their seven matches in the group stage (two of which were away from home).
• Botafogo have won their last three home games.

The hosts might not head into Wednesday’s match as the form favourites, having lost two, drawn two, and won two of their last six matches, but they remain unbeaten in the Paraibano and are still the favourites to top Group A. Sousa have had some impressive results but most of those have arrived at home and the visitors have struggled somewhat on their travels, where they last two outings have ended in defeat.

Botafogo to Win 2-1

• Botafogo have scored two or more goals in three of their last six matches.
• Botafogo haven’t kept any clean sheets in their last six outings.
• Sousa have scored in all of their last six matches but have conceded two or more goals in their last two away games.

A lack of clean sheets for the hosts heading into Wednesday’s match suggests that Sousa stand an excellent chance of getting on the scoreboard, especially as the visitors themselves have been in good goalscoring form of late. Sousa have scored in all of their last six matches while Botafogo have failed to keep a single clean sheet in any of their last six matches in all competitions. However, the hosts have won their last three home games, conceding in each one, so failing to keep a clean sheet in their own backyard hasn’t stopped Botafogo from winning.