Chapecoense AF vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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Chapecoense AF vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Arena Conda.
- Chapecoense AF 33 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Matheus Delgado Candancan (Brazil)
- Assistant 1 Daniel Marques (Brazil)
- Assistant 2 Miguel Cataneo Ribeiro Da Costa
8 games this season
🟨 0.8/game
⚽ 4.3 goals/game
🟥 1 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 | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Botafogo FR | H | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Apr | CA Paranaense | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | EC Vitoria | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | CA Mineiro | H | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Mar | SC Internacional | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Chapecoense AF | A | 4–1 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Chapecoense AF | Botafogo FR | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #11 |
| 21 | Points | 42 |
| 33 | Played | 34 |
| 4 / 9 / 20 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 14 |
| 33 | Scored | 46 |
| 68 | Conceded | 53 |
| -35 | GD | -7 |
| 0.64 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 12% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Chapecoense AF this season
Chapecoense AF this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Chapecoense AF are 20th (21 pts). Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chapecoense AF
0-15
3/7
16-30
4/12
31-45
4/8
46-60
4/7
61-75
2/8
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chapecoense AF
| Marcinho | 5 G | 2 A |
| Walter Clar | 3 G | 1 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Arena Conda. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Edenilson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 10 minutes.
- 14' Against the run of play, Matheus Martins has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 19' With 3 assists to his name this season, Yannick Bolasie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 20' Magnificent from Edenilson! That is 44 goals in 343 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' Chapecoense AF are deployed in a 4-1-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's 4-3-3 shape.
- 29' Another substitution for Chapecoense AF to replace David by Vinicius on 29 minute.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Franclim Carvalho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Vitinho has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' The crowd applauds Yannick Bolasie as he leaves the pitch. Mauricio Garcez steps in for Chapecoense AF.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marcinho makes it 1-3.
- 53' Kevin Ramirez gets the nod from Chapecoense AF. He replaces Italo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chapecoense AF and Botafogo FR are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Joaquin Correa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Junior Santos at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 5 goals to his name this season.
- 68' Jean Carlos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Vitor on 68 minute.
- 73' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Edenilson exits the field as Jordan Barrera enters on 73.
- 74' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Arthur Cabral is withdrawn and Kadir Barria gets his opportunity.
- 77' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Cristian Medina exits the field as Allan enters on 77.
- 80' A goal from the Brazil international Matheus Martins! He fires home on 80 to make it 1-4!
- 85' Chapecoense AF have won 125 goals from 186 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Botafogo FR to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Chapecoense AF Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 7
- 91
- 11
-
77
Italo Vargas ↓ Kevin Ramirez 53'
- 22
- 33
- 3
- 1
-
26
Everton ↓ Marcos Vinicius 29'
-
5
Joao Vitor ↓ Jean Carlos 68'
-
19
David Antunes ↓ Vinicius 29'
Bench
- 15
-
2
Marcos Vinicius ↑ 29'
- 98
-
94
Kevin Ramirez ↑ 53'
- 37
- 97
-
17
Vinicius ↑ 29'
- 70
-
20
Jean Carlos ↑ 68'
-
31
Mauricio Garcez ↑ 46'
- 18
- 25
Coach
Gilmar Dall Pozzo
Botafogo FR Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
19
Arthur Cabral ↓ Kadir Barria 74'
-
7
Junior Santos ↓ Joaquin Correa 59'
- 22
- 13
-
88
Edenilson ↓ Jordan Barrera 73'
- 2
- 20
- 5
- 8
-
6
Cristian Medina ↓ Allan 77'
- 11
Bench
-
25
Allan ↑ 77'
-
30
Joaquin Correa ↑ 59'
- 1
- 15
- 27
- 10
- 77
-
14
Jordan Barrera ↑ 73'
- 75
- 42
- 34
-
37
Kadir Barria ↑ 74'
Coach
Franclim Carvalho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Edenilson | 2 |
| Matheus Martins | 2 |
| Luiz Fernando | 1 |
| Rhuan | 1 |
| Marcinho | 1 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 1 |
| Marcinho | 1 |
| Marcinho | 1 |
Head to Head
Chapecoense AF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.07
Chapecoense AF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Chapecoense AF or Draw
43%
Draw or Botafogo FR
80%
Chapecoense AF or Botafogo FR
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 3
6.3%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 1
4.9%
1 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Chapecoense AF
| Handicap | Chapecoense AF covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 22% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Chapecoense AF keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

