CRB and Botafogo SP meet on Saturday, Oct 17 at 5:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Serie B. Just 2 points separate them in the standings.

CRB come into this fixture in good form (3W 1D 1L recently). Botafogo SP travel in mixed form (2W 2D 1L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. CRB won their last outing, while Botafogo SP suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

History strongly favours CRB here — they've won 6 of 10 previous meetings against Botafogo SP, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Botafogo SP won 0–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

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