Caxias and Botafogo PB meet on Sunday, Jul 26 at 11:30 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Serie C – 1st Stage. Botafogo PB hold the advantage but neither side can afford to drop points.

Caxias come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 2D 1L). Botafogo PB, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form (4W from last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

History strongly favours Caxias here — they've won 3 of 4 previous meetings against Botafogo PB, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Botafogo PB won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.5 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Caxias a slight edge, but Botafogo PB are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.