Botafogo FR vs CA Paranaense, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs CA Paranaense — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- CA Paranaense 34 games · 54 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | CA Paranaense | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | América FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Fluminense FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Goiás EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | CA Mineiro | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Botafogo FR | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Gremio FBPA | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | RB Bragantino | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Coritiba FBC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | SC Internacional | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | CR Flamengo | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | CA Paranaense | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #5 |
| 42 | Points | 54 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 9 / 14 | W / D / L | 15 / 9 / 10 |
| 46 | Scored | 51 |
| 53 | Conceded | 43 |
| -7 | GD | +8 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 32% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
29%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
CA Paranaense this season
Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts). CA Paranaense are 5th (54 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
6/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/4
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Paranaense
0-15
7/6
16-30
5/6
31-45
6/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/6
76+
8/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 10 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 6 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G | 1 A |
CA Paranaense
| Kevin Viveros | 21 G | 3 A |
| Stiven Mendoza | 6 G | 1 A |
| Leozinho | 5 G | |
| Julimar | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Pablo Felipe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Paranaense so far.
- 10' It looks surprising CA Paranaense does not make any changes. Carlos Eduardo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Erick has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 24' The Brazil Tiquinho Soares breaks the deadlock on 24 minutes. 1-0!
- 29' The 24-year-old Bruno Zapelli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kaique Rocha on 38 minutes.
- 41' Goal! Pablo Felipe scores his 53 goal in 389 matches.
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and CA Paranaense are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 49' That is a Yellow card for Botafogo FR. Carlos Eduardo will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' Victor Cuesta, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' Vitor Bueno has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 64' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Paranaense backline.
- 74' CA Paranaense fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' The referee shows Botafogo FR player a Yellow card on 75.
- 80' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 81' A tactical swap from CA Paranaense — Hugo Moura on, Fernandinho off on 81 minutes.
- 86' Lucas Esquivel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 87' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Joao Victor has done his job and it is now time for Luis Henrique to step up.
- 90' Diego Costa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Carlos Eduardo at the 90 minute mark.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 12
- 37
- 21
- 9
- 6
- 24
- 15
-
7
Joao Victor ↓ Luis Henrique 87'
- 17
-
33
Carlos Eduardo ↓ Diego Costa 90'
Bench
-
19
Diego Costa ↑ 90'
- 14
- 94
-
11
Luis Henrique ↑ 87'
- 27
- 5
- 1
- –
- 16
- 20
- 31
- 39
CA Paranaense Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 44
- 92
-
5
Fernandinho ↓ Hugo Moura 81'
- 28
- 4
- 26
-
10
Bruno Zapelli ↓ Romulo Cruz 81'
- 1
- 37
- 8
Bench
- 80
- 11
-
17
Hugo Moura ↑ 81'
- 32
- 19
- 21
- 21
-
35
Romulo Cruz ↑ 81'
- 24
- 42
- 87
Coach
Wesley Carvalho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pablo Felipe | 2 |
| Kevin Viveros | 2 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 2 |
| Thonny Anderson | 2 |
| Erick | 2 |
| Vitor Roque | 2 |
| Victor Luis | 1 |
| Bastos | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
CA Paranaense xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or CA Paranaense 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
60%
Draw or CA Paranaense
68%
Botafogo FR or CA Paranaense
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
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% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

