Match Report
In the standings it was Botafogo 12th on 30 points, Coritiba 7th on 37 — separated by 7. Botafogo had been under-performing their position — 16th on five-round form against 12th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Botafogo 1.54 scored and 1.67 conceded per game, Coritiba 1.32 and 1.32, with the league averaging 1.32.
Across 20 recorded meetings, Botafogo have 10 wins to Coritiba's 4, with 6 draws, at 2.7 goals per meeting.
The venue was Estádio Nilton Santos, with room for 46,831 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Coritiba led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Botafogo: Danilo (55'), Arthur Cabral (77') · Coritiba: Breno Lopes (33'), Joaquín Lavega (79')
Key stats
Possession: Botafogo 61% · Coritiba 39% · Total shots: 21-14 · On target: 8-5 · Corners: 7-4