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 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Coritiba FBC 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Davi de Oliveira Lacerda (Brazil)
- Assistant 1 Douglas Pagung (Brazil)
- Assistant 2 Pedro Amorim de Freitas (Brazil)
14 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #12 |
| 42 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 9 / 14 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 14 |
| 46 | Scored | 40 |
| 53 | Conceded | 51 |
| -7 | GD | -11 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 32% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Coritiba FBC this season
Coritiba FBC this season
Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts). Coritiba FBC are 12th (42 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
Coritiba FBC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/6
31-45
6/4
46-60
3/4
61-75
5/11
76+
6/10
■ 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 |
Coritiba FBC
| Pedro Rocha | 9 G | 1 A |
| Breno Lopes | 8 G | 2 A |
| Joaquin Lavega | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Botafogo FR and Coritiba FBC has kicked off!
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Coritiba FBC winning 0% of all matches.
- 10' Pedro Rangel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 15' 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 Jordan Barrera suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fernando Seabra will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Botafogo FR are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Coritiba FBC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Franclim Carvalho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' A stunning finish from Breno Lopes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 46 minute. Santiago Rodriguez leaves to be changed by Lucas Villalba.
- 49' Caio Roque is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jhoan Hernandez at the 49 minute mark.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bruno Melo, as he is very good at scoring at Municipal Nilton Santos with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' Assisted by Vitinho with the perfectly-timed delivery and Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 60' Time for substitution for Coritiba FBC. Vini Paulista is replaced by Wallisson Luiz.
- 65' Matheus Martins gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Jordan Barrera and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' A moment of madness from Wallisson Luiz on 70 minutes earns him a card. Coritiba FBC will be frustrated.
- 70' Coritiba FBC make a change. Maicon trudges off to be replaced by Tiago on 70 minutes.
- 71' Poor challenge from Vitinho. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 76' The crowd applauds Vitinho as he leaves the pitch. Chris Ramos steps in for Botafogo FR.
- 77' GOAL! Arthur Cabral scores on 77. Assisted by Edenilson
- 78' The Coritiba FBC manager makes a substitution. Bruno Melo departs to be replaced by Felipe Jonatan.
- 79' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joaquin Lavega makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 79' A tactical swap from Coritiba FBC — Renato Marques on, Pedro Rocha off on 79 minutes.
- 82' Thiago Santos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sebastian Gomez on 82 minute.
- 85' Pedro Rangel picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' A moment of madness from Alexander Barboza on 89 minutes earns him a card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
- 90' Jacy Maranhao was booked on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Botafogo FR 2-2 Coritiba FBC.
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 |
| Pedro Raul | 2 |
| Gustavo Sauerbeck | 2 |
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 2 |
| Joaquin Lavega | 1 |
| Neilton | 1 |
| Igor Paixao | 1 |
| Bruno Gomes | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.87
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Coritiba FBC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
73%
Draw or Coritiba FBC
52%
Botafogo FR or Coritiba FBC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coritiba FBC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.8%
1 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Coritiba FBC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Coritiba FBC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

