Botafogo FR vs CA Paranaense, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs CA Paranaense — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- CA Paranaense 28 games · 49 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | CA Paranaense | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | America 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' CA Paranaense has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wesley Carvalho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Botafogo FR are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Paranaense's shape.
- 20' 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 Erick suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' Tiquinho Soares is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 29' Botafogo FR is showing some good football. However, Botafogo FR are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adryelson, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 38' CA Paranaense receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 41' GOAL! Pablo Felipe fires home to make it 1-1!
- 46' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 49' Carlos Eduardo is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and CA Paranaense are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Tomas Cuello needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Perri made 377 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' CA Paranaense are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' A quiet spell here at . CA Paranaense seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joao Victor.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' Time for substitution for CA Paranaense. Fernandinho is replaced by Hugo Moura.
- 86' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Paranaense needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 87' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Joao Victor has done his job and it is now time for Luis Henrique to step up.
- 90' The whistle greets Carlos Eduardo as he departs to be replaced by Diego Costa.
- The points are shared — Botafogo FR 1-1 CA Paranaense. Honours even.
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 |
| Renan Lodi | 1 |
| Bruno Nazario | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
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: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
59%
Draw or CA Paranaense
69%
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%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | CA Paranaense covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

