Botafogo vs Chapecoense — match summary
Brazil · Serie A · kick-off 18 Oct 2026 04:00
Full time · score 1-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Botafogo 49 · Chapecoense 21
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Botafogo 66 · Chapecoense 39
Shots on target 11-0 · corners 4-4 · possession 51-49
NextGOAL tip: Chapecoense +1.5 · 2 stars
Botafogo and Chapecoense meet often enough to count on one hand, and recent history has not always belonged to the home side, because in their last meeting Chapecoense were the ones who won 2-0. This time, though, the shape of both teams is clearly different from before, especially for the visitors, who have reached 30 goals despite already losing 17 matches. Botafogo sit 13th with 36 points from 30 matches. Their recent form has them without a win in 3 straight, but they are not on a losing run either, because they still managed 1-1 draws in two matches. The attack has something about it, but the defence gives away goals too easily. Chapecoense, meanwhile, are stuck in 20th with only 18 points, have lost their last 2 in a row, and have gone 5 matches without a win. Their defence is the heaviest problem for this team. The picture measured over the last 10 matches points clearly one way: Botafogo have around 50% possession and get more shots on target, while Chapecoense have only 43.5% possession and allow as many as 6.4 shots on target per game. The first thing to watch after kick-off is how quickly Botafogo can press their way to a goal, because if they manage it, the game will flow even more toward the home side. But if Chapecoense can settle, the match may become hard work for the visitors, who will have to sit deep and wait to counter.