

Botafogo RJ face Athletico Paranaense in the Serie A (Brazil). Kick-off is scheduled for August 24, 2026, 23:00.
The two sides have met 11 times before — Botafogo RJ won 4, Athletico Paranaense won 5 and 2 matches ended in a draw. The aggregate score across those meetings is 11–16. In the last five head-to-head games Botafogo RJ won 1, Athletico Paranaense won 2 and 2 were drawn. Their most recent meeting on March 29, 2026 in the Serie A ended 4:1 with Athletico Paranaense coming out on top.
Botafogo RJ come into this game with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last five matches (WDWLW), scoring 7 goals and conceding 4. Athletico Paranaense come into this game with 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last five matches (WWWWD), scoring 8 goals and conceding 3.
In the Brazil 1 table, Botafogo RJ sit 12th with 22 points from 17 matches (6W, 4D, 7L), with 31 goals scored and 31 conceded; their recent league form shows 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Athletico Paranaense sit 4th with 30 points from 18 matches (9W, 3D, 6L), with 24 goals scored and 18 conceded; their recent league form shows 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. The table has 20 teams, led by Palmeiras.
The average age of the Botafogo RJ squad is 24.8. The average age of the Athletico Paranaense squad is 25.4.