In today's deliciously unpredictable football showdown, we are being gifted the Brasileiro Série A matchup between Vitória and Botafogo. Gold star for you folks if you knew Botafogo translates to "firesetter". But will they blaze a trail to victory today? Time will tell.

In guard of Vitória's net, we have Lucas Arcanjo, having pulled off 24 saves with a commendable rating of 6.95. Meanwhile, at the Botafogo end, we find John Victor, owner of a 7.08 rating and 22 noteworthy saves. It’s a keening tussle between the poles, folks.

As for the talent on the pitch, Botafogo boasts the likes of Bastos, whose impressive 91.4% accurate pass % and 3 goals put him firmly in the spotlight. Eduardo and Cuiabano, with 2 goals apiece, are not to be trifled with, either. Conversely, Vitória has its own arsenal, featuring Alerrandro and Willian Oliveira, both having netted 3 goals each with ratings above 7.20.

Now, with the regular season records and recent results fresh out of the oven: Botafogo sits pretty at 9-3-3, and Vitória scraping by at 4-3-8. In the past few games, Vitória has been flittering between wins and losses like a nervous swallow, while Botafogo seems to be riding an updraft, nabbing 4 wins in their last five games.

Now, you might have realized by now that I wouldn't bet my grandmother's secret lasagna recipe on these games, but if I'm reading the tea leaves right - taking in the player performance, the recent results, and perhaps an eensy bit influenced by end result payout - here's the drum roll.

Albert’s Prediction: Botafogo by 2