Flamengo come into this match having had a bit of a mixed time lately, with a couple of losses and two draws in their last few games, though they did manage one very big away win. Botafogo, on the other hand, look to be in slightly better shape, having won two of their last five matches, with a couple of draws and just one loss. Recent meetings between these two sides have often been quite high-scoring and exciting, with both teams regularly finding the back of the net.

While Botafogo have been a bit more consistent recently, Flamengo have a very strong record in this fixture, winning most of the recent encounters between the two clubs. This looks like it could be a fairly close and open game, but given their historical dominance in this rivalry, Flamengo are the more likely side to come away with the win.