Botafogo - Nacional Football prediction

Botafogo and Nacional Asunción are playing at Nilton Santos Stadium in a second-leg match in this phase of the Copa Sudamericana (2nd Round), after the first leg Nacional Asunción have won 2-1 at home. In this meeting the house factor may play an important role, since Botafogo presents significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Botafogo Analysis

Despite the disadvantage of 1 goal that brings of the game of the first hand, the home team has at least the advantage of having scored 1 goal in that game. This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when played with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games has 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses as a visitor, with 14 goals scored and 24 conceded; against 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats in his stadium, with 17 goals scored and 11 conceded. The team arrives at this meeting after a draw with Paraná for (1-1). In the last 10 home games for all competitions, Botafogo won 4, drew 5 and lost 1. In 15 games played, they never managed to get back in the 6 games in which they conceded the first goal. There has been a highlight in the last 20 home fixtures for all competitions: they conceded 10 of their 20 goals in the minutes (31'-45 ').

It is worth commenting that Botafogo has participated 6 times in the Copa Sudamericana, but never won this competition, having his best participation in the editions of 2008 and 2009, arriving in both in the quarterfinals. The moment of the Brazilian team is not of the best, since it does not know a victory for 4 consecutive games, in games by Brasileirão and by this Glass South American. But playing at home shows great strength, being a difficult team to be beat. In this second decisive game, coach Zé Ricardo should play in the 4-2-3-1, with Kieza being the most advanced player. Matheus Fernandes, Luiz Fernando, Rodrigo Pimpão and Brenner have each, 1 goal scored in the competition. For this game the team coach has doubts about the goalkeeper Gatito Fernández.

Analysis of the National Asunción

The visiting team reaches this second leg with a 1 goal advantage but conceded 1 home goal in the first leg. This is a team that maintains the income when it plays outside of its stadium, because in the last 30 games it has 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses as a visitor; against 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 losses in his stadium. In the last game he played for Division Profesional, he beat Deportivo Santaní at home (3-1). In the last 10 games as a visitor, Nacional Asunción won 2, drawn 5 and lost 3. The team conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 games, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has been regular who managed to achieve in 9 of the last 10 games. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 4 times and never managed to return to the result.

It is worth commenting that Nacional Asuncion participated in the total 4 times of the Copa Sudamericana, but never won this competition, failing to reach the final stages. The moment of the Paraguayan team is consistent, since it does not know defeat in 5 games, being games by its national championship and by this South American Glass. But playing away from home, he has found it difficult to win a game, being that in 9 games by several competitions, only won 1 confrontation. In this second decisive game, coach Celso Ayala should line up in the 4-4-2, with a strong defensive system, looking for greater chances in the counterattack. The highlights of the team in the competition are midfielder J. Vieyra and offensive midfielder D. Santacruz, each with 1 goal scored. For this confrontation the coach of the team should not have any embezzlement of weight.