Botafogo FR vs CA Paranaense, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs CA Paranaense — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- CA Paranaense 23 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #3 |
| 30 | Points | 41 |
| 21 | Played | 23 |
| 8 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 12 / 5 / 6 |
| 35 | Scored | 31 |
| 33 | Conceded | 20 |
| +2 | GD | +11 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 38% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
43%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
CA Paranaense this season
Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts). CA Paranaense are 3rd (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Paranaense
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
1/1
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 | 14 G | 2 A |
| Stiven Mendoza | 5 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' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adryelson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Paranaense.
- 10' Botafogo FR seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Tche Tche has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 24' Tiquinho Soares does the damage! The net is bulging and Botafogo FR surge ahead!
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' Botafogo FR are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Paranaense's shape.
- 38' Kaique Rocha catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 38.
- 41' GOAL! Pablo Felipe scores on 41. Assisted by Tomas Cuello
- 46' The 28-year-old Erick has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Carlos Eduardo on 49.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past CA Paranaense's compact .
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' Kaique Rocha is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Paranaense so far.
- 74' 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.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Joao Victor argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 81' CA Paranaense make a change. Fernandinho trudges off to be replaced by Hugo Moura on 81 minutes.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thiago Heleno made 376 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Luis Henrique. He replaces Joao Victor on 87 minute.
- 90' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Carlos Eduardo is replaced by Diego Costa.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Thonny Anderson | 2 |
| Erick | 2 |
| Vitor Roque | 2 |
| Renan Lodi | 1 |
| Bruno Nazario | 1 |
| Gonzalo Mastriani | 1 |
| Rodrigo Lindoso | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
CA Paranaense xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or CA Paranaense 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
60%
Draw or CA Paranaense
69%
Botafogo FR or CA Paranaense
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.3%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | CA Paranaense covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

