Botafogo FR vs Coritiba FBC, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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Botafogo FR vs Coritiba FBC — Serie A at Municipal Nilton Santos.
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Coritiba FBC 28 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Davi de Oliveira Lacerda (Brazil)
- Assistant 1 Douglas Pagung (Brazil)
- Assistant 2 Pedro Amorim de Freitas (Brazil)
12 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Coritiba FBC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Mirassol FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Mar | CA Paranaense | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Mar | RB Bragantino | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Botafogo FR | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Apr | Fluminense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Mar | CA Paranaense | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Mirassol FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Clube do Remo | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | Coritiba FBC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #9 |
| 35 | Points | 38 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 9 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 10 |
| 41 | Scored | 37 |
| 45 | Conceded | 43 |
| -4 | GD | -6 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.36 |
| 32% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Coritiba FBC this season
Coritiba FBC this season
Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts). Coritiba FBC are 9th (38 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
Coritiba FBC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/5
31-45
6/3
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/10
76+
6/6
■ 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 |
Coritiba FBC
| Breno Lopes | 8 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Rocha | 8 G | 1 A |
| Joaquin Lavega | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Botafogo FR host Coritiba FBC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and Coritiba FBC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Coritiba FBC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Josue is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 30' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coritiba FBC backline.
- 33' Goal! Breno Lopes scores his 32 goal in 396 matches.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' Coritiba FBC come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Santiago Rodriguez exits the field as Lucas Villalba enters on 46.
- 49' Caio Roque is replacing Jhoan Hernandez for the Botafogo FR side.
- 54' Wallisson Luiz, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' A stunning finish from Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' The whistle greets Vini Paulista as he departs to be replaced by Wallisson Luiz.
- 65' Matheus Martins is replacing Jordan Barrera for the Botafogo FR side.
- 70' It’s gonna be a card for Wallisson Luiz.
- 70' Coritiba FBC ring the changes. Maicon has done his job and it is now time for Tiago to step up.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Vitinho. He receives a card.
- 76' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 76 minute. Vitinho leaves to be changed by Chris Ramos.
- 77' Botafogo FR is taking the lead after the goal scored by Arthur Cabral on 77.
- 78' It is a substitution in Coritiba FBC team. Bruno Melo is replaced by Felipe Jonatan on 78 minute.
- 79' Joaquin Lavega adds to his 2 season tally! Coritiba FBC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 79' Renato Marques is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pedro Rocha at the 79 minute mark.
- 82' Thiago Santos is replacing Sebastian Gomez for the Coritiba FBC side.
- 85' Pedro Rangel is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 89' Alexander Barboza catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 89.
- 90' Coritiba FBC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The points are shared — Botafogo FR 2-2 Coritiba FBC. Honours even.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 19
-
2
Vitinho ↓ Chris Ramos 76'
- 20
- 8
- 6
- 1
- 23
- 15
-
67
Jhoan Hernandez ↓ Caio Roque 49'
-
10
Alvaro Montoro ↓ Edenilson 46'
- 14
Bench
- 7
- 22
- 25
-
88
Edenilson ↑ 46'
-
11
Matheus Martins ↑ 65'
-
9
Chris Ramos ↑ 76'
- 28
-
27
Caio Roque ↑ 49'
-
77
Lucas Villalba ↑ 46'
- 75
- 42
- 34
Coach
Franclim Carvalho
Coritiba FBC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
-
32
Pedro Rocha ↓ Renato Marques 79'
- 10
- 2
-
26
Bruno Melo ↓ Felipe Jonatan 78'
-
77
Breno Lopes ↓ Joaquin Lavega 70'
- 22
- 11
-
36
Vini Paulista ↓ Wallisson Luiz 60'
-
19
Sebastian Gomez ↓ Thiago Santos 82'
- 55
Bench
-
6
Felipe Jonatan ↑ 78'
-
21
Thiago Santos ↑ 82'
- 13
- 88
- 28
- 29
-
23
Tiago ↑ 70'
-
78
Renato Marques ↑ 79'
-
8
Wallisson Luiz ↑ 60'
- 44
-
7
Joaquin Lavega ↑ 70'
- 33
Coach
Fernando Seabra
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tiquinho Soares | 3 |
| Gustavo Sauerbeck | 2 |
| Pedro Raul | 2 |
| Neilton | 1 |
| Igor Paixao | 1 |
| Bruno Gomes | 1 |
| Robson Fernandes | 1 |
| Edu | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.96
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Coritiba FBC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
72%
Draw or Coritiba FBC
52%
Botafogo FR or Coritiba FBC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coritiba FBC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Coritiba FBC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Coritiba FBC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.