Botafogo 2-2 Coritiba – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Botafogo at 48%, yet other data sources diverge — this Botafogo vs Coritiba fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis & Preview
A Serie A encounter, Regular Season - 11 sees Coritiba travel to Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos to take on Botafogo. The game is scheduled for Sunday 12 April 2026, 19:00 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Botafogo stand at 5W 5D 0L from 10 Serie A matches — 2.00 PPG. Last five: W W D D W. They are averaging 2.10 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
Botafogo's home record at Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos: 7W 2D 1L from 10 Serie A appearances (2.30 PPG). They are averaging 2.50 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Head to Head
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 4 previous meetings, Botafogo have won 2, Coritiba 1, with 1 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
The 4 previous meetings have averaged 2.5 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 30 Nov 2023, ended 1–1 with a draw.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Botafogo 1.80 xG and Coritiba 1.35 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Botafogo attack 1.232 / defence 1.278 | Coritiba attack 1.041 / defence 0.983. League average goals — home 1.488 / away 1.013. Data: 47 Botafogo games / 10 Coritiba games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Botafogo 48% | Draw 24% | Coritiba 28%. Fair-value odds: Botafogo 2.08 | Draw 4.17 | Coritiba 3.57. Botafogo hold a narrow Poisson edge at 48% — the draw (24%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 61% | BTTS probability 62% | Total xG 3.15. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 61% — the 3.15 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 62% reflects that both xG figures (1.80 / 1.35) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Botafogo at 48% — moderate model lean. With a 24% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Botafogo offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 28% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 3.15 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 61% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Botafogo vs Coritiba | Competition: Serie A, Regular Season - 11 | Venue: Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos • Kick-off: Sunday 12 Apr 2026, 19:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Botafogo 48% | Draw 24% | Coritiba 28% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 61% | BTTS 62% | xG Botafogo 1.80 / Coritiba 1.35 • Poisson strength factors: Botafogo attack 1.232 / def 1.278 | Coritiba attack 1.041 / def 0.983 | league avg home 1.488 / away 1.013 • Poisson stance: Botafogo (48%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.80
Botafogo xG
Expected Goals
1.35
Coritiba xG
62%
BTTS
83%
Over 1.5
61%
Over 2.5
39%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Botafogo vs Coritiba kick off?
Botafogo vs Coritiba kicked off at 19:00 on Sunday 12 April 2026 at Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos.
What was the final score in Botafogo vs Coritiba?
Botafogo 2 - 2 Coritiba.
Where is Botafogo vs Coritiba being played?
The match is being played at Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos.
What competition is Botafogo vs Coritiba part of?
Botafogo vs Coritiba is a Regular Season - 11 fixture in the Serie A (Brazil).
Who is favourite to win Botafogo vs Coritiba?
Our statistical model gives Botafogo a 48% chance of winning, Coritiba a 28% chance, and a 24% chance of a draw — making Botafogo the favourite.
Will both teams score in Botafogo vs Coritiba?
Our model estimates a 62% probability that both Botafogo and Coritiba will score (BTTS).
Will Botafogo vs Coritiba have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 61%.
What is the head-to-head record between Botafogo and Coritiba?
Record (4 meetings): Botafogo 2W | Draws 1 | Coritiba 1W.
What form are Botafogo and Coritiba in?
Botafogo (all comps): 5W-5D-0L in 10 | 2.00 PPG | GF 2.10 / GA 1.20 | L5 W-W-D-D-W. Botafogo home split: 2.30 PPG from 10 | GF 2.50 / GA 1.60 | CS 2.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
The model rates Botafogo's attack at 1.23x the league average against Coritiba's defence at 0.98x — combine the two and it projects 1.80 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Coritiba's attack versus Botafogo's defence, projects 1.35 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 47/10 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 11.8% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-1 (9.4%), 1-2 (7.0%). Together the top three scorelines make up 28% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Botafogo Win
48%
2.10
24%
4.14
28%
3.54
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
10.4%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
9.4%
Home win
1 – 0
7.7%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.80
Botafogo xG
Total xG
3.15
1.35
Coritiba xG
2.10
48%
Home win
4.14
24%
Draw
3.54
28%
Away win
Goals Markets
82%
Over 1.5
1.22
18%
Under 1.5
5.56
61%
Over 2.5
1.64
39%
Under 2.5
2.56
39%
Over 3.5
2.56
61%
Under 3.5
1.64
21%
Over 4.5
4.76
79%
Under 4.5
1.27
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
62%
BTTS Yes
1.60
38%
BTTS No
2.66
Clean Sheet
26%
3.85
16%
6.07
Win to Nil
12%
8.08
5%
21.50
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.3 | 5.8 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 7.7 | 10.4 | 7.0 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 7.0 | 9.4 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| 3 | 4.2 | 5.6 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Botafogo vs Coritiba?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.8%.
How many goals are Botafogo and Coritiba expected to score?
The model projects 1.80 expected goals for Botafogo and 1.35 for Coritiba, a combined total of 3.15.
How confident is the prediction model for Botafogo vs Coritiba?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 48%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
Last 0 Results — Serie A
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Botafogo
Pre-Season
Coritiba
Pre-Season
No results found.
No results found.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
5 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to May 2022. Every recorded meeting has come in Serie A. They last met on 12 April 2026, roughly 4 months ago.
Streaks & Records
The last 2 meetings have all been drawn — an unusually settled recent run for this fixture.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 30 Jul 2023, when Botafogo won 4-1 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Botafogo's record when hosting Coritiba specifically: 2W 1D 0L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 5 Meetings
2
Botafogo
2
Draws
1
Coritiba
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Botafogo and Coritiba?
From 5 meetings on record, Botafogo have won 2, Coritiba have won 1, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Botafogo and Coritiba last play each other?
They last met on 12 April 2026, when Botafogo 2-2 Coritiba.
Who has won more matches between Botafogo and Coritiba?
Botafogo have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from 5 meetings.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Botafogo home games / Coritiba away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
Botafogo and Coritiba share the spoils in a 2-2 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos, Regular Season - 11, as Botafogo and Coritiba drew 2-2 in the Serie A. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Botafogo 1.80 xG and Coritiba 1.35 xG, a combined 3.15. The scoreboard read 2-2 for 4 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Botafogo attack 1.23 / defence 1.28 against Coritiba attack 1.04 / defence 0.98, drawn from 47/10 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Botafogo 48% | Draw 24% | Coritiba 28%, with Botafogo to win its most likely call at 48%. Instead the game produced a draw, an outcome the model had rated at just 24% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 61%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 83% and landed. Over 3.5 was 39% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 62% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.