Athletico Paranaense vs Botafogo

29 March 2026 · Brasileirão · 2026 · Referee Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

K. Viveros 4’, 45+3’
J. F. Aguirre 49’
L. Esquivel 81’

Edenilson 43’

Match summary

Athletico Paranaense won comfortably, 4-1 at home to Botafogo. Athletico Paranaense led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, K. Viveros put Athletico Paranaense ahead in the 4th minute, Edenilson equalised from a corner in the 43rd minute, and Viveros put Athletico Paranaense back in front in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, J. F. Aguirre made it 3-1 with a header in the 49th minute and L. Esquivel made it 4-1 with a direct free kick in the 81st minute.

The chances backed that up: Athletico Paranaense created 1.34 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Botafogo's 0.86 from 12.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%

11 Shots 12

8 Shots on target 3

1 Corners 8

352 Passes 404

85.5% Pass accuracy 85.9%

12 Tackles 13

15 Fouls 13

2 Yellow cards 3

4 Offsides 2

Key events

Athletico Paranaense Botafogo

K. ViverosRight foot shot

1-0

4’

9’

Á. MontoroShot on target

L. Gustavo

17’

36’

C. Medina

43’

EdenilsonRight foot shot

1-1

43’

A. BarbozaShot on target

K. ViverosRight foot shot

2-1

45’

JulimarShot on target

45’

48’

A. Barboza

J. F. AguirreHeader

3-1

49’

L. GustavoShot on target

55’

A. Dias

56’

58’

J. SantosS. Rodríguez

58’

L. VillalbaM. Martins

Bruno ZapelliJulimar

61’

C. TeránA. Dias

61’

L. EsquivelShot on target

71’

74’

N. FernandesA. Cabral

75’

J. BarreraEdenilson

L. EsquivelFree Kick

4-1

81’

Bruno ZapelliShot on target

83’

C. PortillaDudu

88’

90’

J. Santos

Leonardo DerikS. Mendoza

90’

R. P. NepomucenoK. Viveros

90’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Athletico Paranaense 1.34 xGBotafogo 0.86 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Botafogo attacking Athletico Paranaense attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Athletico Paranaense 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Botafogo 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Santos	90′	2	1	18	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


A. Dias	61′	2	1	–	2	–	17	3	–	–
J. F. Aguirre	90′	1	–	–	2	1	31	1	1	–	–
L. Esquivel	90′	4	–	–	8	1	72	–	1	1	–
C. Terán Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	–	1	–	14	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


G. Benavídez	90′	–	1	29	1	0.19	2	–	3	–	1	–
Jádson	90′	–	–	27	1	0.01	1	2	5	1	1	–
L. Gustavo	90′	–	–	27	–	0.03	–	1	4	3	2
S. Mendoza	89′	–	–	40	1	0.04	1	1	4	3	2	–
Bruno Zapelli Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	25	1	0.04	–	–	–	–	–	–
C. Portilla Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	7	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Dudu	88′	–	1	1	–	0.03	0.02	1	–	–	17	–
Julimar	61′	–	–	2	1	0.11	0.00	–	1	–	13	–
K. Viveros	89′	2	–	2	2	0.57	0.01	–	6	4	11	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Raúl	90′	4	4	21	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Vitinho	90′	1	–	–	4	1	29	–	–	–	–
Bastos	90′	–	1	–	1	1	51	2	–	–	–
A. Barboza	90′	3	1	–	9	5	68	3	–	–
A. Telles	90′	1	–	–	3	1	52	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


C. Medina	90′	–	–	48	–	0.02	2	2	5	1	2
Edenilson	75′	1	–	33	1	0.02	–	1	1	–	1	–
S. Rodríguez	58′	–	–	13	–	0.00	2	–	5	3	2	–
Á. Montoro	90′	–	–	40	2	0.07	1	1	7	–	3	–
M. Martins	58′	–	–	17	–	0.01	–	1	2	–	1	–
L. Villalba Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	5	–	0.01	–	–	1	–	–	–
J. Barrera Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	6	1	0.00	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


A. Cabral	74′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	1	1	9	–
J. Santos Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	1	–	0.05	0.01	–	1	1	5
N. Fernandes Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	0.06	–	1	–	6	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Athletico Paranaense L D L W W

Botafogo L L L L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Athletico Paranaense 0-1 Botafogo, 05 Oct 24 Next meeting: Botafogo 2-3 Athletico Paranaense, 24 Aug 26 All Athletico Paranaense vs Botafogo meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.