Botafogo vs Athletico Paranaense

24 August 2026 · Brasileirão · 2026 · Referee Andre Luis Skettino Policarpo Bento

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 0–2

Santiago Rodríguez 85’, 90+2’

João Cruz 11’
Kevin Viveros 13’, 78’

Match summary

Athletico Paranaense took a 3-2 win at Botafogo. Athletico Paranaense led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, João Cruz put Athletico Paranaense ahead with a header in the 11th minute and Kevin Viveros made it 0-2 in the 13th minute. In the second half, Viveros made it 0-3 in the 78th minute, Santiago Rodríguez pulled one back to make it 1-3 from a corner in the 85th minute, and Rodríguez made it 2-3 from a corner in stoppage time.

Botafogo can feel hard done by, creating 2.89 expected goals (xG) from 33 shots to Athletico Paranaense's 0.85 from 7.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%

33 Shots 7

8 Shots on target 6

13 Corners 2

489 Passes 414

88.3% Pass accuracy 83.8%

15 Tackles 19

12 Fouls 9

2 Yellow cards 1

2 Offsides 2

Key events

Botafogo Athletico Paranaense

Kick-off

11’

João CruzHeader

0-1

11’

JádsonShot on target

13’

Kevin ViverosRight foot shot

0-2

Kauan ToledoShot on target

21’

Nahuel FerraresiShot on target

32’

Kauan ToledoFoul

35’

36’

João CruzShot on target

Nahuel FerraresiShot on target

39’

Half-time0-2

46’

Juan PortillaLuiz Gustavo

46’

Kerwin VargasLeozinho

Júnior SantosKauan Toledo

46’

Second half underway

Danilo PereiraShot on target

53’

61’

DuduJoão Cruz

Kadir BarríaCristian Medina

63’

HuguinhoAllan

63’

EdenilsonArgument

68’

70’

Juan Felipe AguirreShot on target

Santiago RodríguezEdenilson

72’

77’

DantasFoul

78’

Kevin ViverosRight foot shot

0-3

Matheus MartinsÁlvaro Montoro

80’

Kadir BarríaShot on target

80’

Matheus MartinsShot on target

83’

Santiago RodríguezLeft foot shot

1-3

85’

Renan Peixoto NepomucenoKevin Viveros

Santiago RodríguezRight foot shot

2-3

90+2’

Full-time2-3

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.

Botafogo 2.89 xGAthletico Paranaense 0.85 xG Goal

Tap a goal for the scorer and score.

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Athletico Paranaense attacking Botafogo attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Gabriel Batista	90′	3	3	18	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Vitinho	90′	3	–	–	4	–	42	3	–	–	–
Nahuel Ferraresi	90′	4	2	–	6	2	84	1	–	–	–
Gabriel Justino	90′	1	1	–	3	–	67	2	–	–	–
Alex Telles	90′	1	1	–	2	1	48	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Cristian Medina Taken off	63′	–	–	38	–	0.02	3	–	4	–	–	–
Allan Taken off	63′	–	–	50	1	0.03	1	1	1	–	–	–
Edenilson Taken off	72′	–	–	26	–	0.02	–	–	2	–	1
Álvaro Montoro Taken off	80′	–	–	39	3	0.05	–	–	1	–	–	–
Kauan Toledo Taken off	45′	–	–	12	–	0.01	1	–	1	1	–
Huguinho Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	22	1	0.02	–	–	2	2	1	–
Santiago Rodríguez Came on as a substitute	18′	2	–	9	1	0.01	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards4 players


Danilo Pereira	90′	–	1	5	1	0.91	0.02	3	3	1	16	–
Júnior Santos Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	3	–	0.12	0.00	1	3	2	5	–
Kadir Barría Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	4	1	0.33	0.01	–	2	–	6	–
Matheus Martins Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	2	1	0.03	0.03	–	1	1	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Santos	90′	6	2	29	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Dantas	90′	2	2	1	4	2	47	1	–	1
Juan Felipe Aguirre	90′	2	1	3	7	5	25	1	–	–	–
Arthur Dias	90′	3	1	3	4	–	43	3	–	–	–
Gastón Benavídez	90′	2	1	1	3	–	35	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Jádson	90′	–	–	47	1	0.01	3	1	6	1	–	–
Luiz Gustavo Taken off	45′	–	–	17	–	0.00	–	–	1	–	–	–
Steven Mendoza	90′	–	–	50	–	0.01	2	2	3	–	–	–
Leozinho Taken off	45′	–	–	23	–	0.01	–	1	1	–	1	–
João Cruz Taken off	61′	1	–	23	–	0.02	1	4	2	–	1	–
Kerwin Vargas Came on as a substitute	45′	–	1	26	1	0.03	–	–	4	–	2	–
Juan Portilla Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	27	–	0.01	2	–	5	–	–	–
Dudu Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	3	1	0.03	1	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Kevin Viveros Taken off	85′	2	–	2	2	0.42	0.01	–	4	4	15	–
Renan Peixoto Nepomuceno Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	1	–	2	–

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

Botafogo W D W D L

Athletico Paranaense W W D W D

Last five league games before this one, oldest first. Select one to open it.

Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Athletico Paranaense 4-1 Botafogo, 29 Mar 26 All Botafogo vs Athletico Paranaense 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.