Match Report
Novorizontino went into the game 4th in the table on 43 points; Botafogo SP sat 15th on 31 — a 12-point gap. The last five rounds placed Botafogo SP 10th in the league for form — higher than their 15th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.14 goals per team per game, Novorizontino ran at 1.64 scored and 0.88 conceded, Botafogo SP at 1.16 and 1.12.
Novorizontino were unbeaten in 5. Level finishes had become the habit for Botafogo SP: three in a row. The last-five ledger: Novorizontino 9/15, Botafogo SP 3/15.
The sides have met 7 times in the GioScore results database: 5 wins for Novorizontino, 2 draws and 0 for Botafogo SP, at 2.14 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 29% of those meetings. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 29% of meetings.
The match was played at Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi (capacity 14,096). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Novorizontino: Robson (57')
Key stats
Possession: Novorizontino 46% · Botafogo SP 54% · Total shots: 9-6 · On target: 3-1 · Corners: 5-1