Serie A · 2026

Coritiba vs Botafogo · Serie A

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
1.421.48
Expected goals
0.941.34
Shots
11.114.4
Possession
39.8%47.3%

30-second read

What the record shows

The story here is recent context rather than season averages: botafogo's last-five goals scored average is below their season average. Alongside it: botafogo's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Botafogo's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Botafogo's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.8 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.48 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.8 goals/match1.48 goals/match1.29 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Botafogo show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Botafogo's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

11.1 shots/match ▲ShotsCoritiba · Botafogo14.4 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricCoritibaBotafogoBaseline
Shots11.1 shots/match14.4 shots/match13.9 shots/match
Shots against17.8 shots/match15.1 shots/match13.4 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Coritiba have a visible home split

moderate

Coritiba's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

12.9 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season11.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots12.9 shots/match11.1 shots/match13.9 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Coritiba favored in 2 of 13 directional metrics · Botafogo in 8 · 3 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Coritiba26 matchesBotafogo27 matches
1.42 goals/matchGoals scored26/271.48 goals/match
1.42 goals/match ▲Goals allowed26/271.67 goals/match
0.94 xG/matchExpected goals22/24▲ 1.34 xG/match
11.1 shots/matchShots26/27▲ 14.4 shots/match
3.54 shots/matchShots on target26/27▲ 5.22 shots/match
39.8%Possession26/27● 47.3%
3.73 corners/matchCorners26/27● 4.48 corners/match
2.8 cards/matchCards5/73.14 cards/match
11 fouls/matchFouls26/2713.5 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Coritiba
2Draws
2Botafogo
Botafogo — Coritiba · Serie A2–2
Coritiba — Botafogo · Serie A1–1
Botafogo — Coritiba · Serie A4–1
Botafogo — Coritiba · Serie A2–0
Coritiba — Botafogo · Serie A1–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples26 / 27home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness22 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 11 Oct 2026, 22:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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