Guarani vs Botafogo RJ Prediction: Is the result from 1st match enough for Botafogo?

Even though Botafogo were big favorite in the first match in Brazil, they won with one goal difference, 2:1, a result which holds all options open. Guarani played really well in the first match, they even lead with 1:0 after 3rd minute but at the end they were unlucky as they conceded goal in 90th minute from penalty. They showed disciplined game and they can be very pleased with the result from the first leg. They are for the first time at this stage of the competition, and they have every right to hope for a miracle in front of their fans.

Form: LLDWL

In the first match, we could see that this team lack experience in matches like this, but they gave it all and now in front of their fans they can make history. In the last match in the domestic championship, they lost to Olimpia Asuncion 5:3 but Guarani were playing with a mixed squad. They are 7th in the league after 5 rounds and it only shows how much they are focused on this competition. They don’t have any major absents in the squad and will start with the strongest lineup against Botafogo.

Form: DWWDD

Botafogo won in the first match 2:1 but surely, they aren’t very pleased with only one goal advantage before this rematch in Paraguay. They are a stronger, more organized, more experienced team and they showed it in the first match after conceding a goal in the 3rd minute, they picked themselves up and turned the result. In the domestic league, they also played with a mixed squad against Cruzeiro and drew 0:0. They are still leaders on the table with 13 points more than the 2nd placed team.

Botafogo are favorite again in this match against Guarani, but we can expect tight encounter with a lot of tension and fight on the pitch. Both teams are max prepared and focused on this match as they sacrificed points in the domestic competitions playing with weaker squads, only to be ready for this match. At some point in the match Guarani will have to attack more aggressively and I expect both teams to score in this match and Botafogo to qualify for the next round.