Botafogo FR vs CA Paranaense, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs CA Paranaense — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- CA Paranaense 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rodrigo D'Alonso Ferreira
- Referee Helton Nunes
- Referee Henrique Neu Ribeiro
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | CA Paranaense | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Dec | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Dec | Coritiba FBC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | SC Internacional | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Dec | CR Flamengo | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | Botafogo FR | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Dec | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | RB Bragantino | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | CA Mineiro | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | Fluminense FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | CA Paranaense | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #4 |
| 22 | Points | 30 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 9 / 3 / 6 |
| 31 | Scored | 24 |
| 31 | Conceded | 18 |
| +0 | GD | +6 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 35% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
39%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
CA Paranaense this season
Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts). CA Paranaense are 4th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Paranaense
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 7 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
CA Paranaense
| Kevin Viveros | 11 G | 1 A |
| Stiven Mendoza | 5 G | |
| Julimar | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio Nilton Santos. Botafogo FR are looking to make home advantage count against CA Paranaense.
- 5' Khellven has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Botafogo FR currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Renato Kayzer makes it 0-1.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paulo Autuori might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' Santos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nikao.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for CA Paranaense. Renato Kayzer will be fuming at that decision.
- 48' What a strike from Leo Cittadini! The score is 0-2.
- 51' The Botafogo FR manager makes a substitution. Bruno Nazario departs to be replaced by Alexander Lecaros.
- 56' CA Paranaense are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Salomon Kalou is replaced by Rhuan.
- 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' The CA Paranaense bench stirs into life. Christian is withdrawn and Felipe Aguilar gets his opportunity.
- 68' Marcelo Conceicao catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
- 71' Botafogo FR player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' The Botafogo FR manager makes a substitution. Kevin departs to be replaced by Federico Barrandeguy.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kanu made 341 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' Another substitution for CA Paranaense to replace Jonathan by Fernando Canesin on 81 minute.
- 82' Poor challenge from Caio Alexandre. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 82' Another change for CA Paranaense made on 82 minute. Nikao leaves to be changed by Khellven.
- 87' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marcelo Conceicao suffering a number of foals already.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Botafogo FR.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Cicero ↓ Matheus Babi 51'
-
50
Ze Welison ↓ Cesinha 75'
- 10
- 14
- 3
- 6
-
8
Salomon Kalou ↓ Rhuan 57'
- 12
-
2
Kevin ↓ Federico Barrandeguy 75'
- 19
- 9
Bench
- 37
- 29
-
7
Rhuan ↑ 57'
- 5
- 23
- 25
- 30
-
20
Alexander Lecaros ↑ 51'
-
38
Federico Barrandeguy ↑ 75'
-
11
Matheus Babi ↑ 51'
- 17
-
34
Cesinha ↑ 75'
CA Paranaense Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
-
25
Richard ↓ Jaime Alvarado 75'
- 1
- 44
-
2
Jonathan ↓ Fernando Canesin 81'
- 11
- 18
- 79
-
96
Carlos Eduardo ↓ Reinaldo 75'
- 16
-
88
Christian ↓ Felipe Aguilar 67'
Bench
- 91
- 3
- 93
- 17
-
55
Fernando Canesin ↑ 81'
-
23
Felipe Aguilar ↑ 67'
- 33
-
13
Khellven ↑ 82'
-
20
Reinaldo ↑ 75'
- 70
-
15
Jaime Alvarado ↑ 75'
Coach
Paulo Autuori
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pablo Felipe | 2 |
| Thonny Anderson | 2 |
| Erick | 2 |
| Vitor Roque | 2 |
| Igor Rabello | 1 |
| Leo Cittadini | 1 |
| Igor Jesus | 1 |
| Renato Kayzer | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.13
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
CA Paranaense xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Paranaense win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
54%
Draw or CA Paranaense
73%
Botafogo FR or CA Paranaense
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Paranaense win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | CA Paranaense covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

