Atletico PR vs Botafogo RJ prediction 29.03.2026 | Brazil Serie A
Atletico PR
Kick off:
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Botafogo
1
2.05
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3.42
2
3.83
Contents
- Competition: Brazil Serie A
- Date: Sunday, 29th March, 2026
- Kickoff: 23:30 UK / 00:30 CEST
- Venue: Arena da Baixada (Curitiba)
Unlike most football leagues that are slowly coming to an end, the Brazilian Serie A is still in its early stages. One of the duels will see newly promoted Athletico PR host Botafogo RJ in a match postponed from February 25th. The hosts are coming to the game after back-to-back wins over Coritiba and Cruzeiro, while the visitors just beat RB Bragantino, stopping their three-game losing streak.
Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for this Serie A tie.
Atletico PR vs Botafogo Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Atletico PR
0 : 1
Botafogo
Serie A
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Botafogo
1 : 1
Atletico PR
Serie A
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Atletico PR
1 : 0
Botafogo
Serie A
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Botafogo
1 : 0
Atletico PR
Copa do Brasil
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Atletico PR
3 : 2
Botafogo
Copa do Brasil
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Atletico PR
3 : 0
Botafogo
Serie A
These teams last met in 2024, when Botafogo RJ won 1:0 on the road at Curitiba, while the other match that season ended in a 1:1 draw. Looking further back, in the past ten H2H duels, Athletico PR secured four wins and Botafogo RJ three.
Regarding the number of goals, two of the past ten H2H games ended with three or more goals, while both teams scored in five of them.
Atletico PR team overview
Athletico PR secured promotion last season after a magnificent five-game winning streak at the end of the season. Despite being newly promoted to Serie A, they weren't considered as the relegation candidates before the start of the season. And indeed, they are doing a fine job, currently sitting in 6th place with 13 points from seven rounds. At the moment, they are closer to the top of the league's table than the danger zone.
In the previous match against Coritiba, Athletico PR won 2:0, but lost two players due to injuries - Dudu Kogitzki and Luiz Gustavo. Both should miss the Botafogo game. Moreover, central defender Carlos Teran should remain sidelined for the third match in a row with an ankle injury.
Last matches of Atletico PR
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Atletico PR
2 : 0
Coritiba
Serie A
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Fluminense
3 : 2
Atletico PR
Serie A
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Atletico PR
0 : 1
Londrina
Paranaense 1
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Londrina
2 : 2
Atletico PR
Paranaense 1
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Foz do Iguaçu
1 : 3
Atletico PR
Paranaense 1
Atletico PR lineup
Goalkeeper
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23
Santos
Defenders
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37
Lucas Esquivel
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4
Arthur Dias
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33
Juan Felipe Aguirre
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29
Gastón Benavídez
Midfielders
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27
Juan Portilla
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16
Jádson
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7
Stiven Mendoza
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10
Bruno Zapelli
Forwards
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20
Julimar
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9
Kevin Viveros
Botafogo RJ team overview
Botafogo RJ failed to repeat the 2024 season when they won both Serie A and Copa Libertadores. Last year, they weren't even remotely as good, but still managed to secure the Copa Libertadores Qualifiers this season. Unfortunately, the popular "Fogo" started this year terribly across competitions. They were eliminated from the Copa Libertadores by Barcelona SC and are in a disappointing 17th place in Serie A with only 6 points in 6 rounds.
In the previous game against RB Bragantino, central defender Nahuel Ferraresi suffered a knee injury and had to leave the field after 71 minutes. He is questionable for the upcoming match, while Chris Ramos, Newton, and Kaio Pantaleao should remain sidelined due to their injuries.
Last matches of Botafogo
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Red Bull Bragantino
1 : 2
Botafogo
Serie A
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Botafogo
0 : 1
Barcelona Guayaquil
Copa Libertadores
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Botafogo
3 : 1
Bangu
Carioca Serie A
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Barcelona Guayaquil
1 : 1
Botafogo
Copa Libertadores
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Botafogo
2 : 0
Nacional Potosí
Copa Libertadores
Botafogo lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Raul
Defenders
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2
Vitinho
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15
Bastos
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20
Alexander Barboza
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13
Alex Telles
Midfielders
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10
Álvaro Montoro
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23
Santiago Rodríguez
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8
Danilo
Forwards
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11
Matheus Martins
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19
Arthur Cabral
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17
Júnior Santos
Prediction
Athletico PR won back-to-back games against Coritiba and Cruzeiro, scoring four goals. They have scored at least one goal in six of their seven league games and should score against Botafoigo RJ, which haven't had a clean sheet in the past six games across competitions.
Botafogo RJ have had mixed results this season, but we believe they are good enough to score against almost anyone in the league. In the last two matches, they scored three goals against excellent teams - RB Bragantino and Palmeiras. Also, three out of four Serie A road games ended with both teams scoring (75%).
Considering all the above, we believe that both teams to score bet is the safest option for this Serie A tie.
3 Reasons why both teams should score
- Athletico PR scored two goals per game in the past three games
- Both teams scored in three out of four of Botafogo's road Serie A games
- Botafogo RJ scored ten goals in six league games - 1.7 per game
Main prediction Atletico PR - Botafogo
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.90
Atletico PR vs Botafogo standings in Brazil Serie A
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 - 8 | +9 | 19 |
| 2 | São Paulo | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 - 5 | +5 | 16 |
| 3 | Fluminense | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 - 9 | +4 | 16 |
| 4 | Flamengo | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 - 5 | +8 | 14 |
| 5 | Bahia | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 - 7 | +2 | 14 |
| 6 | Athletico PR | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 - 7 | +3 | 13 |
| 7 | Coritiba | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 - 8 | +1 | 13 |
| 8 | Grêmio | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 - 12 | +1 | 11 |
| 9 | Vasco da Gama | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 - 13 | 0 | 11 |
| 10 | Corinthians | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 - 7 | 0 | 10 |
| 11 | Vitória | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 - 10 | -2 | 10 |
| 12 | Internacional | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 - 9 | -2 | 8 |
| 13 | Atlético Mineiro | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 - 11 | -3 | 8 |
| 14 | Bragantino | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 - 10 | -4 | 8 |
| 15 | Chapecoense | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 - 11 | -2 | 7 |
| 16 | Santos | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 - 13 | -3 | 7 |
| 17 | Mirassol | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 - 10 | -2 | 6 |
| 18 | Botafogo | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 - 12 | -2 | 6 |
| 19 | Remo | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 - 15 | -5 | 6 |
| 20 | Cruzeiro | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 - 16 | -8 | 4 |