CA Paranaense vs Botafogo FR, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
CA Paranaense vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- CA Paranaense 23 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Salgado Rizo
- Referee Fabio Rogerio Baesteiro
- Referee Marcelo Aparecido Ribeiro De Souza
- Referee Anderson Jose De Moraes Coelho
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Botafogo FR | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Oct | SC Recife | H | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | America FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Santos FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | Parana Clube | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | CA Paranaense | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | EC Bahia | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | Ceará SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Sep | EC Vitoria | A | 4–3 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Paranaense | Botafogo FR | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #10 |
| 41 | Points | 30 |
| 23 | Played | 21 |
| 12 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 8 / 6 / 7 |
| 31 | Scored | 35 |
| 20 | Conceded | 33 |
| +11 | GD | +2 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 52% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
CA Paranaense this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
CA Paranaense are 3rd (41 pts). Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Paranaense
| Kevin Viveros | 14 G | 2 A |
| Stiven Mendoza | 5 G | |
| Julimar | 3 G | 1 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' The 36-year-old Camacho has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ze Ricardo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Gustavo Bochecha has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' CA Paranaense are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's shape.
- 30' It’s high time Ze Ricardo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' CA Paranaense are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Botafogo FR backline.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Botafogo FR needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' CA Paranaense have won 375 goals from 376 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' Brazil international Luiz Fernando has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Botafogo FR is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' CA Paranaense has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Paranaense and Botafogo FR are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' CA Paranaense looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Botafogo FR that had 344 games and scored 353 goals.
- 90' Rodrigo Aguirre is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
CA Paranaense Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 32
- 44
- 25
- 33
- 22
- 39
-
15
Camacho ↓ Matheus Rossetto 71'
- 17
-
30
Bergson ↓ Pablo Felipe 81'
- 6
Bench
- 5
- 27
- 12
-
11
Nikao ↑ 63'
-
92
Pablo Felipe ↑ 81'
-
20
Matheus Rossetto ↑ 71'
- 3
- 7
- 94
- 96
- 93
- 10
Coach
Tiago Retzlaff Nunes
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 5
- 8
- 2
- 10
- 7
-
9
Brenner ↓ Rodrigo Aguirre 77'
Bench
- 13
-
17
Renatinho ↑ 66'
- 15
- 14
-
16
Gustavo Bochecha ↑ 76'
- 19
-
18
Rodrigo Aguirre ↑ 77'
- 12
- 20
Coach
Ze Ricardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thonny Anderson | 2 |
| Erick | 2 |
| Vitor Roque | 2 |
| Pablo Felipe | 2 |
| Jefferson | 1 |
| Adryelson | 1 |
| Diego Souza | 1 |
| Renan Lodi | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Paranaense Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81
CA Paranaense xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
CA Paranaense to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Paranaense win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
CA Paranaense or Draw
80%
Draw or Botafogo FR
44%
CA Paranaense or Botafogo FR
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
3%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — CA Paranaense
| Handicap | CA Paranaense covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

