Botafogo vs LDU: Match Preview, Prediction, and TV Guide

After a one year hiatus, Botafogo and LDU renew their rivalry following their last meeting which finished with a 2-1 win for Botafogo, at Estádio Nilton Santos. The goals for Botafogo were scored by Júnior Santos (69') and Hugo (31'), and for LDU, Michael Estrada (45') got on the scoresheet.Botafogo and LDU have a minimal head-to-head history. Neither team has frequently gained the upper hand in past fixtures, with 2 draws from a total of 4 matches.

We believe Botafogo might win the match, recent performances favor LDU to win, though. When models diverge, see it as a hint to dig deeper into statistics. We're pretty confident that "Both Teams To Score - No" is the likeliest scenario here. We anticipate under 2.5 goals in this match, with pretty good statistical evidence.

Multiple streaming platforms will offer live coverage of the Botafogo vs LDU match. US viewers can enjoy live streaming of this match on beIN and Fanatiz. In Italy, Como TV is the platform to catch this event's live action. Live streaming is available for Argentina audiences through Disney+. Residents of Canada can watch this matchup live via beIN. Live streaming is available for Bolivia audiences through Disney+. If you're watching from Dominican Republic, Disney+ has the live matchup coverage you're looking for. Disney+ brings real-time access to this event for viewers in Ecuador. More live streaming options for Botafogo vs LDU may be available soon. Check the current links below:

Botafogo's last 9 matches indicate they are in good form, featuring five wins, two draws, and two losses. Botafogo enters this game following a solid 5-0 away victory over Fortaleza on Aug 9, 2025.

Across their last 9 fixtures, Botafogo found the net 12 times (1.33 goal per match) and conceded 4 goals (0.44 per match). On average, they managed 4.2 shots on target per game and received 1.9 cards each match. The team secured an average of 4.9 corners per match while maintaining a 54% ball possession. Over this period, Arthur Cabral topped the scoring chart with 2 goals, followed by Marçal (2), Alexander Barboza (1), and Jefferson Savarino (1 goal). Nathan Fernandes topped the assist chart with 2, ahead of Alex Telles (1 assist) and Marlon Freitas (1).

Facing tough challenges, Botafogo responded with some quality display of good form. A recent achievement was the 5-0 win away against Fortaleza (Brasileirão Betano on August 9, 2025). This adds to another good result from 6 Aug 2025, the 1-0 win away vs. RB Bragantino in Copa Betano do Brasil. Previously, the team secured a 1-0 victory against Sport on July 20, 2025, in Brasileirão Betano.

The visiting LDU squad has been demonstrating solid results in general, claiming six wins out of their last 10 matches. In their last match, LDU lost 0-1 on the road against Aucas on August 9, 2025.

Across their last 10 games in all competitions, LDU scored 22 goals, or 2.2 per match, and let in 1.2 goals per game, totaling 12. They averaged 4.1 shots on target each match. On average, they got 2.1 cards and won 3.7 corners per game, with a 61% possession. Top performers in goals were Michael Estrada with 2, Lisandro Alzugaray with 2, Fernando Cornejo (2), and Carlos Gruezo (1 goal). Key assist providers were Alexander Alvarado with 2, Fernando Cornejo with 1, and Bryan Ramirez with 1.

Consistently, LDU delivered results worth noting. The team's won 1-0 against Barcelona SC in LigaPro Serie A playing away (Jul 25, 2025), adding to their 4-0 win with Delfín one month ago (away).