CA Paranaense vs Botafogo FR, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
CA Paranaense vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- CA Paranaense 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 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 | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #12 |
| 30 | Points | 22 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 9 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 7 |
| 24 | Scored | 31 |
| 18 | Conceded | 31 |
| +6 | GD | +0 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 50% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
39%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
CA Paranaense this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
CA Paranaense are 4th (30 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Paranaense
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Paranaense
| Kevin Viveros | 11 G | 1 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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Leonardo Valencia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 341 appearances.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Wanderson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tiago Retzlaff Nunes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' It’s high time Tiago Retzlaff Nunes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' The 34-year-old Renatinho has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Paranaense in their trying to find a way past Botafogo FR's compact .
- 45' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Paranaense and Botafogo FR are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Paranaense must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luiz Fernando made 341 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CA Paranaense winning 100% of all matches.
- 75' Botafogo FR started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 80' Guilherme has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' Botafogo FR come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brenner, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- The final score is 2-1.
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 |
| Renato Kayzer | 1 |
| Bergson | 1 |
| Erison | 1 |
| Brenner | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Paranaense Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92
CA Paranaense xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Paranaense win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
CA Paranaense or Draw
79%
Draw or Botafogo FR
45%
CA Paranaense or Botafogo FR
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
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% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

