Updated
Botafogo won: Botafogo 1-0 Chapecoense in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 31) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro. Botafogo goals: Tiquinho Soares 7'. Expected goals: 2.36-0.21. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Anderson (8.5).
Botafogo squeezed past Chapecoense 1-0 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos on Saturday 17 October in Brasileirão Série A.
Tiquinho Soares put Botafogo ahead on 7' (1-0).
Botafogo had 52% of the ball, shots were 20-9 (11-0 on target) and expected goals finished 2.36-0.21. Botafogo were the better side on chances, too.
Anderson (Chapecoense) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
The result leaves Botafogo 11th on 39 points, with Chapecoense 20th on 18.
| Botafogo | Chapecoense | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.36 | 0.21 |
| Total shots | 20 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 9 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 473 (89%) | 425 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 20 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 4 |
Botafogo (4-2-3-1): Gabriel Batista, Vitinho, Nahuel Ferraresi, Marçal, Alex Telles, Allan, Danilo, Hakim Ziyech, Álvaro Montoro, Matheus Martins, Tiquinho Soares
Chapecoense (4-2-3-1): Anderson, Bruno Tubarão, Kauan, Doma, Bruno Pacheco, Camilo, Yago, Maurício Garcez, Giovanni Augusto, Fernando, Túlio
11 league meetings since 2014: Botafogo 7, draws 1, Chapecoense 3.
Botafogo won, 1-0 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026.
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 21:00 UTC at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brasileirão Série A.
In 11 league meetings since 2014: Botafogo 7 wins, 1 draws, Chapecoense 3 wins (goals 13-8).