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 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- CA Paranaense 28 games · 49 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rodrigo D'Alonso Ferreira
- Referee Helton Nunes
- Referee Henrique Neu Ribeiro
- Referee
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 | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 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
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 | #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)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
36%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
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' Three points are at stake. Botafogo FR host CA Paranaense — let the battle begin!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Brazil international Christian has been a key figure this campaign — 4 goals and 4 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and CA Paranaense are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Leo Cittadini needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' Victor Luis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' The Brazil Renato Kayzer breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 0-1!
- 36' The 26-year-old Abner has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nikao on 44.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Renato Kayzer.
- 48' What composure from Leo Cittadini! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 51' The whistle greets Bruno Nazario as he 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' The supporters are chanting for Rhuan. He replaces Salomon Kalou on 57 minute.
- 62' CA Paranaense come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 67' Felipe Aguilar is replacing Christian for the CA Paranaense side.
- 68' Poor challenge from Marcelo Conceicao. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 71' Matheus Babi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Kevin exits the field as Federico Barrandeguy enters on 75.
- 80' Jaime Alvarado, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 81' The crowd applauds Jonathan as he leaves the pitch. Fernando Canesin steps in for CA Paranaense.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Caio Alexandre. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Khellven. He replaces Nikao on 82 minute.
- 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Botafogo FR that had 348 games and scored 356 goals.
- The final score is 0-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Santiago Rodriguez | 2 |
| Thonny Anderson | 2 |
| Erick | 2 |
| Vitor Roque | 2 |
| Pablo Felipe | 2 |
| Kevin Viveros | 2 |
| Jefferson | 1 |
| Adryelson | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.06
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
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: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
53%
Draw or CA Paranaense
74%
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
10.1%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | CA Paranaense covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

