Botafogo 2-3 Athletico Paranaense
Updated
Athletico Paranaense won: Botafogo 2-3 Athletico Paranaense in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 24) on Mon, 24 Aug 2026 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro. Botafogo goals: Santiago Rodríguez 85', Santiago Rodríguez 90'+2. Athletico Paranaense goals: João Cruz 11', Kevin Viveros 13', Kevin Viveros 78'. Expected goals: 2.79-1.18. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Santiago Rodríguez (8.7).
Match report
Athletico Paranaense beat Botafogo 3-2
Athletico Paranaense squeezed past Botafogo 3-2 away from home at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos on Monday 24 August in Brasileirão Série A.
João Cruz put Athletico Paranaense ahead on 11' (0-1), Kevin Viveros made it 0-2 on 13', added another on 78' (0-3), Santiago Rodríguez pulled one back for Botafogo on 85' (1-3) and added another on 90+2' (2-3).
Botafogo had 55% of the ball, shots were 33-7 (8-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.79-1.18. Botafogo created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 7,086. Referee: André Luis Skettino Policarpo Bento.
Match stats
| Botafogo | Athletico Paranaense | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.79 | 1.18 |
| Total shots | 33 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 8 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 432 (88%) | 347 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 13 | 2 |
| Total shots | 33 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 15 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 5 |
Lineups
Botafogo (4-2-3-1): Gabriel Batista, Vitinho, Nahuel Ferraresi, Gabriel Justino, Alex Telles, Cristian Medina, Allan, Edenílson, Álvaro Montoro, Kauan Toledo, Danilo
Athletico Paranaense (3-4-2-1): Santos, Dantas, Juan Aguirre, Arthur Dias, Gastón Benavídez, Jádson, Luiz Gustavo, Stiven Mendoza, Leozinho, João Cruz, Kevin Viveros
Key events
- 11' · Goal · João Cruz (Athletico Paranaense)
- 13' · Goal · Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense)
- 35' · Yellow card · Kauan Toledo (Botafogo)
- 46' · Substitution · Júnior Santos for Kauan Toledo (Botafogo)
- 46' · Substitution · Juan Portilla for Luiz Gustavo (Athletico Paranaense)
- 46' · Substitution · Kerwin Vargas for Leozinho (Athletico Paranaense)
- 61' · Substitution · Dudu for João Cruz (Athletico Paranaense)
- 63' · Substitution · Huguinho for Allan (Botafogo)
- 63' · Substitution · Kadir Barría for Cristian Medina (Botafogo)
- 68' · Yellow card · Edenílson (Botafogo)
- 72' · Substitution · Santiago Rodríguez for Edenílson (Botafogo)
- 77' · Yellow card · Dantas (Athletico Paranaense)
- 78' · Goal · Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense)
- 80' · Substitution · Matheus Martins for Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)
- 85' · Substitution · Renan for Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense)
- 85' · Goal · Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2013: Botafogo 6, draws 4, Athletico Paranaense 12.
Questions
Who won Botafogo vs Athletico Paranaense?
Athletico Paranaense won, 2-3 (Brasileirão Série A) on Mon, 24 Aug 2026.
When and where is Botafogo vs Athletico Paranaense?
Mon, 24 Aug 2026, 23:00 UTC at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Botafogo and Athletico Paranaense?
In 22 league meetings since 2013: Botafogo 6 wins, 4 draws, Athletico Paranaense 12 wins (goals 20-29).