O Botafogo Receive the Ldu At home and is the favorite for the duel, for the round of 16 Libertadores, this Thursday (14/08), at 19h (Brasília time), at Nilton Santos Stadium. The duel will be broadcast on Streaming Paramount+.
Botafogo has advanced to the round of 16 as a second place in Group A, with 12 points in six games. LDU was a leader in Group C, with 11 points. The second match takes place in Quito, the other Thursday (21/08), at 19h (Brasília).
* All odds in this article are subject to changes
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Botafogo x LDU: odds and prognosis
| Betano | Superbet | Bet365 | |
| Botafogo | 1.39 | 1.40 | 1.38 |
| Tie | 4.55 | 4.70 | 4.75 |
| Ldu | 9.25 | 8.20 | 8.50 |
Prognosis: Botafogo wins – The LDU has shown out oscillations away from home, so it had three losses in eight games. Packed by the 5-0 rout on Fortaleza and the good group stage campaign, Botafogo tends to impose rhythm since the early minutes at Nilton Santos and should start the knockout with victory.
Botafogo x LDU: guesses and tips for betting
- More than 2.5 goals – 1.92 Na Superbet
- Arthur Cabral marks at any time – 2.40 Na Bet365
- Both mark “Yes” – 2.25 in Betano
More than 2.5 goals – odd 1.92
It has everything to be a busy duel, especially for the Botafogo scorer phase with the 5-0 on Fortaleza. Botafogo registers an average of 1.66 goal scored and one conceded per game as principal, and the LDU has an average of 1.05 goal scored and one conceded per match as a visitor. The statistics and classificatory character of the game make us bet on a duel guess with many goals.
Arthur Cabral marks at any time – odd 2.40
Arthur has three goals in nine games with Botafogo’s shirt. The player comes from a match in which he collaborated with assistance and shook the nets, that is, it is confident for the duel against the fans. To consecrate himself in his domains and knockout, Arthur will deliver good performance against the LDU. We believe in good performance of the player.
Both mark “Yes” – odd 2.25
Both teams have shown a balance between attack and defense in this Libertadores, maintaining good offensive production and some vulnerability behind. In addition, the offensive style of the first -time confrontation tends to generate chances on both sides.
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Botafogo x LDU: time and where to watch
- Copa Libertadores 2025 – Eighth Final – Game 1
- Data: Thursday, August 14, 2025
- Time: 19h (from Brasilia)
- Local: Nilton Santos Stadium in Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
- Transmission: Paramount+ (streaming)
Botafogo: moment and last information
There is a chance of some changes regarding the team that thrashed Fortaleza 5-0 last Saturday (08/09), by the Brasileirão. A certain change is the return of the defender Barbosewhich served suspension by a third yellow card received before Cruzeiro. So Marçal returns to the bank.
The cast has important returns. One of them is the steering wheel Marlon FreitasAllan, who served suspension for a yellow third party, is also again an option. He runs out in the dispute for the open steering wheel. Another lap is the goalkeeper Johnwhich is again related after two matches.
Defender Kaio Pantaleão, also defender Bastos and striker Jordan Barrera are injured and out of the round of 16.
Probable Botafogo lineup
John; Vitinho, Barboza, David Ricardo, Alex Telles; Marlon Freitas (Newton/Allan), Danilo, Savarino; Artur, Montoro and Arthur Cabral. Technical: Davide Ancelotti.
Botafogo’s latest games
- 08/08 – Fortaleza 0 x 5 Botafogo – Brasileirão
- 08/08 – Bragantino 0 x 1 Botafogo – Copa do Brasil
- 03/08 – Botafogo 0 x 2 cruise – Brasileirão
- 07/29 – Botafogo 2 x 0 Bragantino – Copa do Brasil
- 07/26 – Botafogo 1 x 1 Corinthians – Brasileirão
LDU: moment and last information
The LDU reaches the round of 16 after leading Libertadores group C with 11 points. There were three wins, two draws and only one defeat in the first phase, a performance that guaranteed 61% of use.
Coach Tiago Nunes will meet Botafogo, a club in which he had a troubled ticket, coming out in 2024. Among the reinforcements brought, one of them can start in this round of 16: Striker Medina Escobar, replacing Alex Arce, sold to Argentina’s independent Rivadavia. One of the Ecuadorian team’s assets is Alzugaray, with three goals in Libertadores.
Likely LDU lineup
Valley; Minda, Adé e Quiñonez; De la Cruz, Villamil, Gruezo, Cornejo and Ramirez; Estrada e Medina Escobar (head). Technical: Tiago Nunes.
Last LDU games
- 08/09 – AUCAS 1 x 0 LDU – Ecuadorian Championship
- 03/08 – LU
- 07/24 – Barcelona SC 0 x 1 LDU – Ecuadorian Championship
- 07/20 – LDU 2 x 2 Deportivo Cuenca – Ecuadorian Championship
- 16/07 – OLMEDO 1 (3) x (5) 1 LDU – Ecuador Cup
