Brazil - Série AStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Flamengo and Botafogo, taking place on Sunday, 30 April 2023, at Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro.
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Flamengo, Recent FormFailing to acquire any points in their 2-1 away defeat by Internacional will have left the Flamengo squad feeling a little deflated. Their share of possession in that meeting was 64%, while racking up 16 shots along the way, 4 of which were on target, in contrast to Internacional, who had 16 shots on goal with 4 on target.
It's fair to say that manager Jorge Sampaoli will be pretty happy with his squad's ability to find the net of late, having scored 8 goals in their last 6 matches. That said, he will also be aware there is still work to do at the back, where they have shipped 9 goals in those same matches as well as some valuable points. Having found the net in 5 of their last 6 matches, they will be pleased that their forward line have found some good and consistent form of late. Unable to deliver a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 games, it's fair to say they have their troubles at the back.
They will be looking to try and improve on a largely bad set of recent results that have seen them defeated in 4 of their last 6 league matches, with just a single victory recorded. It's fair to say they'll need a serious change of form if they want to start moving up the table.
When home matches come round at Estádio do Maracanã, Pedro Abreu dos Santos will feel confident of adding more goals to his tally of 5 goals in Flamengo's last 6 home league matches.
Botafogo, Recent FormBotafogo enter this game with a comfortable 2-1 away win over Bahia last time out in the league. In that game they recorded 40 % of the possession, with 5 attempts on goal, 3 on target. Their opponents found the target on 5 of their 13 shots on goal.
Manager Luís Castro will be reasonably pleased with his team's performances in front of goal, with them having scored 9 goals in their last 6 games, but will want to tighten up his defence with 7 goals conceded in the same period. On their travels, they have made a habit of scoring goals, having found the net in 5 of their last 6 outings away from home.
They have had a strong run of away form recently, being undefeated in 5 of their last 6 games on the road and picking up 4 wins along the way.
On an individual basis, Tiquinho Soares will be looking to get on the scoresheet again having scored 3 goals in Botafogo's last 6 league games.
When these two teams last met in the league it was a 0-1 win for Flamengo.
Estrela Solitária have found the back of the net in each of their previous 3 league matches away from home to Flamengo. In their past 5 meetings, Rubro-Negro's defence has been pretty stingy, only conceding 2 goals, so Botafogo will have to take their chances when they come.
Flamengo manager Jorge Sampaoli has some team selection issues to consider ahead of this match. Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Groin), Filipe Luís (Calf), David Luiz (Thigh), Matheus Matheuzinho (Broken leg) and Erick Pulgar (Broken foot) are all currently out of contention for this game.
The injury list is starting to mount up for Botafogo manager Luís Castro with Roberto Fernández (Shoulder), Hugo Gonçalves Ferreira Neto (Unknown) and Fernando Marçal (Groin) all unavailable for selection, and Patrick de Paula (Knee) out for the rest of the season.
Flamengo Playing at home | Botafogo Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Goals scored | 2 |
| 0 | Goals conceded | 1 |
| 12' | Time first goal scored | 29' |
| - | Time first goal conceded | 41' |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Subs used | 5 |
| 3-0 | Biggest victory | 2-1 |
| - | Biggest defeat | - |
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