Match Info

Copa Sudamericana - Group Stage - Round 1

Date: 9 April 2026, Thursday

Location: Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos (Rio de Janeiro)

Referee: Ortega K. (Per)

Where to Watch on TV:


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	Botafogo RJ		Caracas

	1	X	2
	1.17	8	13	Watch
	1.15	6.4	18.5	Watch
	1.16	7.58	15.91
	1.18	7.17	15.61	Watch
	1.15	6.5	17	Watch
	1.13	7.4	17.5	Watch
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.16 ↓ (1.23)	7.18 ↑ (6.22)	16.25 ↑ (11.77)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.00

The best margin for this event is 5.1%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Botafogo RJ
81.1%

Draw
13.1%

Caracas
5.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

76.8%

15.2%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Botafogo RJ has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4.3%)

Caracas has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.2%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
83.3%	16.7%	0%

Botafogo RJ - Caracas Predictions

Users Predictions: Botafogo RJ will win (5 of 6 users predict this - 83.33%).
Confidence interval (95%): 53.51% – 100%.

Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:0

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Raul Steffens (G) 2. Vitinho 15. Bastos 20. Barboza A. (C) 27. Caio Roque 25. Allan 8. Danilo 23. Rodriguez S. 10. Montoro A. 11. Matheus Martins 7. Junior Santos	1. Benitez F. (G) 2. Fereira Penaranda E. E. 4. Quintero J. 19. Mago L. (C) 13. Yendis J. 15. Larotonda C. 33. Correa W. 35. Lezama R. 22. Figueroa A. 10. Covea M. 27. Gonzalez S.
Substitutes
19. Arthur Cabral 14. Barrera J. 37. Barria K. 88. Edenilson 5. Ferraresi N. 67. Hernandez J. 75. Huguinho 24. Leo Linck (G) 6. Medina C. 28. Newton 4. Ponte M. 77. Villalba Jaume L. M.	9. Fernandez A. 14. La Mantia F. 20. Maestre Nino L. A. 11. Marquez M. 34. Martinez Aponte C. A. 3. Pagano L. 17. Reinoso L. 7. Robert Hernandez 32. Uribe J. 37. Vegas C. 12. Vegas J. (G)
Coaches
Carvalho F.	Aristeguieta F.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 1)
23', Bastos 🟨,
43', 0 - 1, Correa W. ⚽,
2nd Half (1 - 0)
46', Matheus Martins ↓, Arthur Cabral ↑,
50', 1 - 1, Arthur Cabral ⚽,
56', Lezama R. ↓, Martinez Aponte C. A. ↑,
56', Gonzalez S. ↓, Fernandez A. ↑,
63', Vitinho ↓, Ponte M. ↑,
63', Rodriguez S. ↓, Barrera J. ↑,
70', Caio Roque ↓, Hernandez J. ↑,
75', Figueroa A. ↓, Reinoso L. ↑,
75', Covea M. ↓, Uribe J. ↑,
80', Junior Santos ↓, Barria K. ↑,
84', Correa W. ↓, La Mantia F. ↑,
86', Barrera J. 🟨,
90+1', Barboza A. 🟨,

Preview

Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.

Caracas may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

Recently, Botafogo has had a series of away games.

In this match, Botafogo is the obvious favorite.

In recent times, the teams did not meet on the field.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Botafogo RJ
Brazilian Serie A
04.04.26	Vasco da Gama - Botafogo RJ	1:2 ✺
01.04.26	Botafogo RJ - Mirassol	3:2 ✺
29.03.26	Athletico Paranaense - Botafogo RJ	4:1 ✺
21.03.26	Red Bull Bragantino - Botafogo RJ	1:2 ✺
18.03.26	Palmeiras - Botafogo RJ	2:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 13.9 WWLWL
- Caracas FC
Venezuelan Primera Division
03.04.26	Caracas - Metropolitanos	1:0 ✺
22.03.26	Monagas - Caracas	1:1 ✺
17.03.26	Caracas - Trujillanos	4:2 ✺
14.03.26	Portuguesa Acarígua - Caracas	1:1 ✺
07.03.26	Caracas - Deportivo Táchira	0:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 8.3 WTWTL

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