Botafogo 3-1 Corinthians
Updated
Botafogo won: Botafogo 3-1 Corinthians in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 16) on Sun, 17 May 2026 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro. Botafogo goals: Arthur Cabral 7', Arthur Cabral 32', Arthur Cabral 70'. Corinthians goals: Rodrigo Garro 11'. Expected goals: 0.95-0.82. Possession: 35-65. Player of the match: Arthur Cabral (9.6).
Match report
Botafogo beat Corinthians 3-1
Botafogo got the better of Corinthians 3-1 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos on Sunday 17 May in Brasileirão Série A.
Arthur Cabral put Botafogo ahead on 7' (1-0), Rodrigo Garro levelled for Corinthians on 11' (1-1), Arthur Cabral restored Botafogo's lead on 32' (2-1) and added another on 70' (3-1).
Botafogo had 35% of the ball, shots were 13-19 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.95-0.82.
Arthur Cabral (Botafogo) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 17,556. Referee: Felipe Fernandes de Lima.
Match stats
| Botafogo | Corinthians | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 35 | 65 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.95 | 0.82 |
| Total shots | 13 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 172 (68%) | 400 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 13 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 10 |
Lineups
Botafogo (4-2-3-1): Neto, Mateo Ponte, Nahuel Ferraresi, Alexander Barboza, Alex Telles, Huguinho, Cristian Medina, Lucas Villalba, Kadir Barría, Álvaro Montoro, Arthur Cabral
Corinthians (4-2-3-1): Hugo Souza, Matheuzinho, André Ramalho, Gustavo Henrique, Bidu, André Carrillo, Raniele, Breno Bidon, Rodrigo Garro, Jesse Lingard, Yuri Alberto
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)
- 11' · Goal · Rodrigo Garro (Corinthians)
- 20' · Yellow card · Mateo Ponte (Botafogo)
- 32' · Goal · Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)
- 39' · Yellow card · Cristian Medina (Botafogo)
- 45'+6 · Yellow card · Jesse Lingard (Corinthians)
- 46' · Substitution · Kauan Toledo for Kadir Barría (Botafogo)
- 46' · Substitution · Kaio for Jesse Lingard (Corinthians)
- 63' · Substitution · André for Raniele (Corinthians)
- 66' · Substitution · Vitinho for Mateo Ponte (Botafogo)
- 70' · Goal · Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)
- 71' · Yellow card · Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)
- 73' · Substitution · Edenílson for Lucas Villalba (Botafogo)
- 73' · Yellow card · Lucas Villalba (Botafogo)
- 76' · Substitution · Allan for Breno Bidon (Corinthians)
- 77' · Substitution · Pedro Raul for Rodrigo Garro (Corinthians)
- 77' · Substitution · Dieguinho for André Carrillo (Corinthians)
- 80' · Substitution · Gabriel Justino for Cristian Medina (Botafogo)
- 80' · Substitution · Santiago Rodríguez for Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)
- 81' · Yellow card · Alexander Barboza (Botafogo)
- 90' · Yellow card · Alex Telles (Botafogo)
All-time head-to-head
25 league meetings since 2012: Botafogo 11, draws 6, Corinthians 8.
Questions
Who won Botafogo vs Corinthians?
Botafogo won, 3-1 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sun, 17 May 2026.
When and where is Botafogo vs Corinthians?
Sun, 17 May 2026, 19:00 UTC at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Botafogo and Corinthians?
In 25 league meetings since 2012: Botafogo 11 wins, 6 draws, Corinthians 8 wins (goals 31-28).