Botafogo, Recent Form

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Botafogo manager Tiago Nunes will be looking for a better result in this game following a disappointing 2-2 draw in his team's last league outing against Fortaleza.  During that encounter they had 69% possession and had 9 attempts on goal with 1 on target, while their opponents hit 4 of their 15 shots on goal.  

They have found the net 10 times in their last 6 matches, but it hasn't earned them much points-wise due to a leaky defence that's shipped 14 goals in that same period.  At home this season, they have scored in 16 of their 17 home games and notched up 8 clean sheets.  

Botafogo will not be enjoying their recent run of poor form at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, they've lost their last 3 league games in a row there and not had a home win in 6 games.  

Santos, Recent Form

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It's fair to say Santos will have been relatively pleased with a point from their last encounter with Sao Paulo, a match that ended in a 0-0 draw.  Their share of possession in that meeting was 30%, while racking up 11 shots along the way, 3 of which were on target. Sao Paulo had 13 shots on goal with 3 on target.  

Manager Marcelo Fernandes will be pleased with his team's performances recently, having only conceded 3 in their last 6 games, while still managing to score a respectable 6 goals.  They're currenlty on a run of 3 consecutive clean sheets, but playing away from home this season, they have failed to score in 8 of their 17 games.  

They have been performing well recently, both home and away, and remain unbeaten in their last 6 games.  

Marcos Leonardo will be keen to get his name on the scoresheet against Botafogo in this match, having already scored 2 goals in his last 6 away games for Santos.