Tuesday , 6 October 2026

Botafogo FR vs CA Paranaense, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2026
Botafogo FR
2 – 3
Full Time
CA Paranaense
Mon 24 Aug 2026 · 23:00 UTC Municipal Nilton Santos HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 11' Joao Victor
0–2 13' Kevin Viveros
0–3 78' Kevin Viveros
Santiago Rodriguez 85' 1–3
Santiago Rodriguez 90+2' 2–3
Kauan 35' Y
Edenilson 68' Y
Y 77' Dantas

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs CA Paranaense — Serie A at Municipal Nilton Santos.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CR Flamengo 28 60
2 SE Palmeiras 28 57
3 CA Paranaense 28 49
4 Fluminense FC 28 48
5 EC Bahia 28 46
6 Cruzeiro EC 28 45
7 CA Mineiro 28 43
8 Santos FC 28 41
9 Coritiba FBC 28 38
10 Sao Paulo FC 28 36
11 RB Bragantino 28 36
12 Botafogo FR 28 35
13 EC Vitoria 28 33
14 SC Corinthians Paulista 28 32
15 Mirassol FC 28 32
16 CR Vasco da Gama 27 31
17 Gremio FBPA 28 29
18 SC Internacional 28 28
19 Clube do Remo 28 23
20 Chapecoense AF 27 18

Head-to-Head

5
4
8
Botafogo FR 17 games · Avg 2.2 goals CA Paranaense
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-24 Botafogo FR 2–3 CA Paranaense 2026-03-29 CA Paranaense 4–1 Botafogo FR 2024-10-05 CA Paranaense 0–1 Botafogo FR 2024-06-19 Botafogo FR 1–1 CA Paranaense 2023-10-22 Botafogo FR 1–1 CA Paranaense

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Aug CA Paranaense H 2–3 L
16 Aug EC Vitoria A 0–1 L
09 Aug Fluminense FC H 1–1 D
26 Jul Cruzeiro EC A 1–0 W
23 Jul EC Vitoria H 0–0 D
16 Jul Santos FC H 2–1 W
CA Paranaense
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Aug Botafogo FR A 3–2 W
15 Aug RB Bragantino H 1–1 D
09 Aug Santos FC A 2–0 W
30 Jul SC Corinthians Paulista A 0–0 D
25 Jul SC Internacional H 2–0 W
23 Jul Sao Paulo FC A 2–1 W

Season Stats

Botafogo FR CA Paranaense
#12 Position #3
35 Points 49
28 Played 28
9 / 8 / 11 W / D / L 14 / 7 / 7
41 Scored 43
45 Conceded 32
-4 GD +11
1.25 PPG 1.75
32% Win % 50%

Key Stats

41% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
36% Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season

Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts). CA Paranaense are 3rd (49 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Paranaense
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/3
46-60
6/–
61-75
3/3
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Botafogo FR
Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira 9 G 2 A
Arthur Cabral 7 G 1 A
Edenilson 4 G 2 A
Matheus Martins 4 G
CA Paranaense
Kevin Viveros 18 G 3 A
Stiven Mendoza 5 G 1 A
Leozinho 4 G
Julimar 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Botafogo FR launch into their encounter with CA Paranaense.
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luiz Gustavo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
  • 10' Juan Aguirre has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 11' Magnificent from Joao Victor! That is 3 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 13' The Colombia Kevin Viveros breaks the deadlock on 13 minutes. 0-2!
  • 18' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alex Telles made 499 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
  • 33' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 35' The referee calls foul for Kauan. He receives a card.
  • 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 45' Matheus Martins has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Junior Santos comes on to replace Kauan.
  • 51' The 27-year-old Nahuel Ferraresi has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Botafogo FR needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 61' Another substitution for CA Paranaense to replace Joao Victor by Dudu on 61 minute.
  • 63' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Cristian Medina is withdrawn and Kadir Barria gets his opportunity.
  • 64' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Allan is replaced by Victor Hugo on 64 minute.
  • 68' The referee shows Botafogo FR player a card on 68.
  • 72' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Edenilson has done his job and it is now time for Santiago Rodriguez to step up.
  • 77' Dantas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 77.
  • 78' What a strike from Kevin Viveros! The score is 0-3.
  • 80' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 80 minute. Alvaro Montoro leaves to be changed by Matheus Martins.
  • 85' Another change for CA Paranaense made on 85 minute. Kevin Viveros leaves to be changed by Renan Peixoto.
  • 85' A goal from the Uruguay international Santiago Rodriguez! He fires home on 85 to make it 1-3!
  • 90' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Dudu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for CA Paranaense players.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Franclim Carvalho

CA Paranaense Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Odair Hellmann

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Pablo Felipe 2
Kevin Viveros 2
Santiago Rodriguez 2
Thonny Anderson 2
Erick 2
Vitor Roque 2
Ravanelli 1
Tiquinho Soares 1

Head to Head

2026-08-24 Botafogo FR 2–3 CA Paranaense 2026-03-29 CA Paranaense 4–1 Botafogo FR 2024-10-05 CA Paranaense 0–1 Botafogo FR 2024-06-19 Botafogo FR 1–1 CA Paranaense 2023-10-22 Botafogo FR 1–1 CA Paranaense

Botafogo FR Form

2026-08-24 Botafogo FR 2–3 CA Paranaense L 2026-08-16 EC Vitoria 1–0 Botafogo FR L 2026-08-09 Botafogo FR 1–1 Fluminense FC D 2026-07-26 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 Botafogo FR W 2026-07-23 Botafogo FR 0–0 EC Vitoria D 2026-07-16 Botafogo FR 2–1 Santos FC W

CA Paranaense Form

2026-08-24 Botafogo FR 2–3 CA Paranaense W 2026-08-15 CA Paranaense 1–1 RB Bragantino D 2026-08-09 Santos FC 0–2 CA Paranaense W 2026-07-30 SC Corinthians Paulista 0–0 CA Paranaense D 2026-07-25 CA Paranaense 2–0 SC Internacional W 2026-07-23 Sao Paulo FC 1–2 CA Paranaense W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8 CA Paranaense xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR29% Draw26% CA Paranaense45%
Actual: CA Paranaense win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
55%
Draw or CA Paranaense
71%
Botafogo FR or CA Paranaense
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR22% Draw43% CA Paranaense35%
Actual: CA Paranaense win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
Actual

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push CA Paranaense covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 15% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 21% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 15% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.