Botafogo v Chapecoense-sc — live

Live · 59′ · Botafogo 1–0 Chapecoense-sc

Serie A – Brazil · · Estádio Nilton Santos

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The model’s pre-match pick

Botafogo 1–0 Chapecoense-sc — live (59′), Serie A – Brazil. TACTIX’s pre-match free pick was Over 2.5 goals. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Free pick
Over 2.5 goals
Best price: 1.60 at Betano
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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Over 2.5 goals in the last 90 days, 65.6% of 645 landed (95% range 61.8–69.1%); it had given them 76.5% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. The model has been overconfident here: weigh its calls in this market with that in mind. How accurate →
Match preview, in numbers

The shape of the game

Chapecoense-sc have scored 30 goals, the fewest of the 20 clubs (2026 so far). Away from home, Chapecoense-sc have one win, two draws and six defeats in their last 9 away matches — 0.56 points per game, scoring 0.78 and conceding 2.00. Chapecoense-sc have conceded 61 goals, the most of the 20 clubs.

Botafogo have scored 43 goals, the eighth-most of the 20 clubs (2026 so far). At home, Botafogo have three wins, four draws and two defeats in their last 9 home matches — 1.44 points per game, scoring 1.22 and conceding 1.11. Botafogo have conceded 48 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Botafogo (13th) and Chapecoense-sc (20th) are 18 points apart, 2026 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Botafogo the stronger side, 171 rating points above Chapecoense-sc (Botafogo 1486, Chapecoense-sc 1315, after at least 181 rated matches each).

Form and momentum

Botafogo are winless in their last three matches. Six of Botafogo’s last 15 results went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in eight of Botafogo’s last 15 results (53%).

Chapecoense-sc are winless in their last four matches. Nine of Chapecoense-sc’s last 15 results went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in eight of Chapecoense-sc’s last 15 results (53%).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 14 May 2026, finished Chapecoense-sc 2–0 Botafogo.

Players to watch

By TACTIX Impact, Danilo (4.4 per match over 33 appearances, 13 goals and three assists) and A. Barboza (3.9 per match over 22 appearances, one goal and three assists) have been Botafogo’s most influential players 2026, all competitions. In numbers for Botafogo (2026, all competitions, before kick-off), Danilo averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 3138 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances. A. Barboza averages 2.0 tackles per 90 over 3286 minutes, with a tackle in eight of the last 10 appearances. Botafogo have five names on the availability list: Arthur Chaves (out, Inactive), J. Barrera (out, Ankle Injury), Kaio Pantaleao (out, Knee Injury), L. Monzon (out, Inactive) and Marcal (out, Yellow Cards) — the squad report for this match, fetched 2026-10-17.

By TACTIX Impact, Walter Clar (3.4 per match over 11 appearances, three goals and one assist) and Bruno Pacheco (3.2 per match over 23 appearances, one goal and three assists) have been Chapecoense-sc’s most influential players 2026, all competitions. In numbers for Chapecoense-sc (2026, all competitions, before kick-off), Walter Clar averages 1.4 tackles per 90 over 1231 minutes, with a tackle in seven of the last 10 appearances. Bruno Pacheco averages 1.8 tackles per 90 over 2190 minutes, with a tackle in nine of the last 10 appearances. Chapecoense-sc have six names on the availability list: Heitor (out, Hamstring Injury), Marcinho (out, Yellow Cards), Max Alves (out, Back Injury), Rafael Carvalheira (out, Knee Injury), Robert Conceicao (out, Knee Injury) and Vinicius Balieiro (out, Knee Injury) — the squad report for this match, fetched 2026-10-17.

Predicted line-ups

Predicted Botafogo XI (4-2-3-1): G. Batista, N. Ferraresi, Vitinho, A. Telles, L. Monzón, Danilo, Huguinho, Á. Montoro, C. Medina, H. Ziyech, A. Cabral — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven.

Predicted Chapecoense-sc XI (4-2-3-1): Anderson, E. Doma, Kauan, B. Pacheco, Heitor, Camilo, Y. Felipe, Marcinho, M. Garcez, G. Augusto, Túlio — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven.

What the model says

TACTIX’s model makes Over 2.5 goals the free pick across 246 priced markets.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The numbers

  • Kick-off: · Serie A – Brazil · Estádio Nilton Santos
  • Referee: Raphael Claus
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Botafogo 4 · draws 1 · Chapecoense-sc 1 · 1.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Botafogo 1W 2D 2L · Chapecoense-sc 1W 1D 3L

As of 17 October 2026, TACTIX’s model — calibration published live, losing picks included — covers Botafogo v Chapecoense-sc across 246 markets; the key numbers are on this page. See the live track record →

Key stats

1 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.75 / 2.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 3
over 8 matches
5.88 / 4.63
Corners
against 5.88 / 5 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.13 / 4.38
Shots on target
against 5.75 / 6.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.88 / 2.63
Cards
against 1.75 / 1.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 October 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameBotafogo for / againstLineChapecoense-sc for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.75 against n 8
3our book
1.25 for · 2.25 against n 8
Corners won
5.88 for · 5.88 against n 8
9.5standard
4.63 for · 5 against n 8
Shots
16.38 for · 13.88 against n 8
19.5standard
14.5 for · 16.25 against n 8
Shots on target
5.13 for · 5.75 against n 8
8.5standard
4.38 for · 6.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.25 for · 10.63 against n 8
21.5standard
16 for · 9.63 against n 8
Cards shown
1.88 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
2.63 for · 1.75 against n 8
Botafogo
Botafogo — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Barria n 825.1
2.75/1
0.92/0
—
Kauan Toledo n 839.3
2.67/2
24/1
—
Huguinho n 872.6
1.97/3
1.97/3
—
Junior Santos n 840.8
1.74/2
1.13/1
—
Arthur Cabral n 879.3
1.67/3
0.63/1
—
Botafogo — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Tiquinho Soares n 827.8
3.25/2
1.63/1
Arthur Cabral n 879.3
3.17/5
0.94/2
Junior Santos n 840.8
2.84/4
0.62/0
K. Barria n 825.1
2.23/2
0.92/0
H. Ziyech n 840.5
1.94/2
0.62/0
Botafogo — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Álvaro Montoro n 866.1
0.21/0
0.52/1
Danilo n 885.1
0.42/1
00/0
Danilo n 861.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
Tiquinho Soares n 827.8
0.41/0
00/0
Kauan Toledo n 839.3
00/0
0.31/0
Botafogo — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Kauan Toledo n 839.3
3.77/3
N. Ferraresi n 891.8
2.77/6
M. Ponte n 844.1
2.33/3
Allan n 844
2.35/3
Marcal n 857
26/2
Botafogo — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Gabriel Batista n 891.8
47/7
Chapecoense-sc
Chapecoense-sc — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Fernando n 837.4
66/4
2.44/4
—
Yannick Bolasie n 829
3.97/3
0.41/0
—
Túlio n 869
2.47/5
0.72/1
—
Bruno Matias n 828.3
2.44/1
00/0
—
F. Rossi n 826.3
2.14/1
3.46/2
—
Chapecoense-sc — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Carvalho n 619.8
6.85/3
3.83/1
F. Rossi n 826.3
3.93/2
2.62/2
Maurício Garcez n 884.8
3.18/5
0.95/1
Yannick Bolasie n 829
2.71/1
1.61/1
Túlio n 869
2.16/3
14/1
Chapecoense-sc — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Yannick Bolasie n 829
00/0
0.82/0
Marcinho n 881.4
0.31/1
0.32/0
Dudu n 854
00/0
0.63/0
K. Ramírez n 838.5
0.31/0
0.31/0
Maurício Garcez n 884.8
0.43/0
00/0
Chapecoense-sc — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
David Antunes n 817.3
3.32/2
Dudu n 854
2.55/4
Bruno Matias n 828.3
2.45/1
Bruno Pacheco n 886.3
2.37/5
Yago Felipe n 874.5
25/2
Chapecoense-sc — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Anderson n 891.8
46/6

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Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Botafogo v Chapecoense-sc — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BotafogoDWLLD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Chapecoense-scWLDLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Botafogo 4 · 1 draw · Chapecoense-sc 1 · 1.67 goals/game
  • 2026-05-14 Chapecoense-sc 2–0 Botafogo
  • 2026-04-21 Botafogo 1–0 Chapecoense-sc
  • 2026-04-18 Chapecoense-sc 1–4 Botafogo
  • 2019-11-27 Chapecoense-SC 0–1 Botafogo
  • 2019-08-26 Botafogo 0–0 Chapecoense-SC
  • 2018-11-15 Chapecoense-sc 0–1 Botafogo
League standing · 2026
Botafogo#13 pos36 pts30 pl-5 GD
Chapecoense-sc#20 pos18 pts29 pl-31 GD
Goals per game
Botafogo scored1.43
Chapecoense-sc scored1.03
Botafogo conceded1.6
Chapecoense-sc conceded2.1

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Frequently asked questions

What was the model’s pick for Botafogo vs Chapecoense-sc?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Botafogo v Chapecoense-sc was Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.60 at Betano).
What is the head-to-head record between Botafogo and Chapecoense-sc?
In their last 6 meetings, Botafogo won 4, Chapecoense-sc won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Botafogo and Chapecoense-sc?
Recent form — Botafogo 1W 2D 2L; Chapecoense-sc 1W 1D 3L.

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