Botafogo vs Atletico PR Prediction 24 August 2026
🔊 Botafogo go into this match in inconsistent form and with little to play for, sitting mid-table. Athletico Paranaense are in the title race but trail the top spot by seven points, giving them a moderate incentive to pick up points in the final stretch of the season. One key factor is that Botafogo's home matches tend to be high-scoring affairs with both sides finding the net, which is backed up by their recent statistics.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 29 March 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 4:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Atletico Paranaense):
- ball possession percentage: 46% vs 54%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 8;
- fouls: 15 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 8 vs 3.
📊 Botafogo and Athletico Paranaense have met 38 times in official competition. Botafogo have won 13 of those, Athletico 18, with 7 draws. Botafogo have scored 44 goals across those meetings, Athletico 48. On average, the two sides combine for 1.16 goals in the first half and 1.26 in the second, giving an overall match average of 2.42 goals.
Head-to-head statistics Botafogo - Atletico PR

Botafogo FR Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Copa Sudamericana tournament (home team - Botafogo FR, away team - Cienciano). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:0.
Here's the game statistics (Botafogo FR vs Cienciano):
- ball possession: 69% vs 31%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 1;
- fouls: 12 vs 17;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 4;
- shots on target: 8 vs 1.
Botafogo have been inconsistent lately, with three wins, one draw and two defeats in their last five matches. Over their last ten games, they have won four and lost three, averaging 1.1 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match. Across the season as a whole, they have been fairly open at home, averaging 1.59 goals scored and 1.55 conceded per game.
A notable pattern at home is that both sides tend to score: in seven of their last eight home matches, Botafogo have scored and also conceded.
Match Results: Botafogo FR

Atletico Paranaense Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Serie A tournament (home team - Atletico Paranaense, away - Bragantino). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here are the match stats (Atletico Paranaense vs Bragantino):
- ball possession: 50% vs 50%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 5;
- fouls: 7 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 1;
- shots on target: 7 vs 5.
Athletico Paranaense look the more reliable side based on recent form: six wins and just one defeat in their last ten matches point to a settled squad, and conceding an average of 0.8 goals per game reflects a well-organised defence even away from home.
That said, they are not purely pragmatic - they score regularly (1.3 goals per game on average) and rarely find themselves without a goal at either end of the scoreline, thanks to a capable attack.
Match Results: Atletico Paranaense
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 38;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 10; for visitors away - 3; number of draws - 5;
- Average first-half total: 1.16;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.68, while the visitors net 0.47.
First-Half Stats: Botafogo FR (home) vs Atletico Paranaense (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 10 vs 11;
- wins: 5 (50%) vs 2 (18.18%);
- losses: 2 (20%) vs 7 (63.64%);
- draws: 3 (30%) vs 2 (18.18%);
- Average goals scored: 1.2 vs 1.36;
- Average goals conceded: 0.5 vs 0.91.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 5 vs 4;
- losses: 4 vs 2;
- draws: 1 vs 4;
- Average first-half total: 1.2 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.7) vs 1 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.4).
- Botafogo FR scored in the 1st half in 7 of last 8 home games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.16, the guests - 1.26;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.42;
- both teams scored: overall - 13; at the home team's field - 7.
Statistics: Botafogo FR vs Atletico Paranaense
- average total in the tournament: 3.14 vs 2.22;
- average total goals scored: 1.59 vs 1.35;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.73 vs 0.61;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.86 vs 0.74;
- Botafogo FR: average total at home in the tournament - 1.8;
- Atletico Paranaense: average total away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.1 (home - 1) vs 1.3 (away - 1.2).
- Atletico Paranaense have scored under 1.5 goals in last 8 away games against Botafogo FR.
Prediction on corners
Botafogo FR: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4; at home field - 4.9;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.3; at home field - 6.75.
Atletico Paranaense: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.83, away - 3.73;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.4; away - 4.6.
Yellow Cards Bet
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 2.32 (1.16 for home team and 1.16 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 1.56 (0.5 for home team and 1.06 for away team).
Botafogo FR: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.18; at home - 3;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.4; at home - 3.
Atletico Paranaense: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.22, away - 2.36;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.2; away - 2.8.
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (37/228, 16.2%);
- Botafogo FR at home most often finish matches: 2:2 (2/10, 20%);
- Atletico Paranaense away most often play: 1:0 , 1:2 (2/11, 18.2%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 14.05% (odds 5.5)
1:0 - 11.55% (odds 7.5)
0:0 - 9.47% (odds 8.1)