Serie A Regular Season - 12
Chapecoense-sc 1 - 4 FT Botafogo
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Edenilson (Alex Telles) 10'
Matheus Martins (Danilo) 14'
Edenilson (Vitinho) 20'
29' ↓ David Antunes ↑Vinicius Balieiro
29' ↓ Everton ↑Marcos Vinicius
45'+3 Marcinho (Y. Bolasie)
HT
46' ↓ Y. Bolasie ↑Mauricio Garcez
53' ↓ Italo ↑K. Ramirez
↓ Junior Santos ↑J. Correa 59'
68' ↓ Joao Vitor ↑Jean Carlos
↓ Edenilson ↑J. Barrera 73'
↓ Arthur Cabral ↑K. Barria 74'
↓ C. Medina ↑Allan 77'
Matheus Martins (J. Correa) 80'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Chapecoense-sc
Goalkeepers
Rafael Santos 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Everton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
29
Entry
Bruno Leonardo 
MAGNET
74
Activity
74
Activity
68
Passes
6
Duels
Eduardo Doma
MAGNET
92
Activity
92
Activity
85
Passes
7
Duels
Bruno Pacheco 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Higor Meritão 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
30%
Pass Acc
Italo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
53
Total Mins
53
Entry
David Antunes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
29
Entry
João Vitor 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Marcinho
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
28%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Yannick Bolasie 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.6
Rating
BENCH
Anderson 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Marcos Vinícius
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rafael Thyere
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Victor Caetano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Walter Clar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vinicius Balieiro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jean Carlos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ênio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rubens Tadeu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maurício Garcez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Ramírez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Neto Pessoa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Botafogo
Goalkeepers
Neto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Vitinho
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
36%
Pass Acc
Nahuel Ferraresi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexander Barboza
MAGNET
76
Activity
76
Activity
69
Passes
7
Duels
Alex Telles
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
1
Assists
42%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Edenilson 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
8.9
Rating
Danilo
MAGNET
75
Activity
75
Activity
68
Passes
7
Duels
Cristian Medina
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Forwards
Júnior Santos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Arthur Cabral
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Matheus Martins 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
BENCH
Raul
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Gabriel Justino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kadu Santos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bastos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Caio Roque
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jordan Barrera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Allan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Álvaro Montoro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Huguinho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joaquin Correa 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
32
Minutes
6.6
Rating
Kadir Barría
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Villalba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/27/2019 | Chapecoense-SC | 0 - 1 | Botafogo | Serie A | Arena Condá |
| 08/26/2019 | Botafogo | 0 - 0 | Chapecoense-SC | Serie A | Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos |
| 11/15/2018 | Chapecoense-sc | 0 - 1 | Botafogo | Serie A | Arena Condá |
| 07/26/2018 | Botafogo | 1 - 0 | Chapecoense-sc | Serie A | Estádio Nilton Santos |
| 10/11/2017 | Botafogo | 2 - 1 | Chapecoense-sc | Serie A | Estádio Nilton Santos |
| 06/18/2017 | Chapecoense-sc | 0 - 2 | Botafogo | Serie A | Arena Condá |
| 11/16/2016 | Botafogo | 0 - 2 | Chapecoense-sc | Serie A | Estádio Ilha do Urubu |
| 07/24/2016 | Chapecoense-sc | 2 - 1 | Botafogo | Serie A | Arena Condá |
| 11/23/2014 | Chapecoense-sc | 2 - 0 | Botafogo | Serie A | Arena Condá (Chapecó, Santa Catarina) |
| 08/23/2014 | Botafogo | 1 - 0 | Chapecoense-sc | Serie A | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã) (Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro) |
11/27/2019
08/26/2019
11/15/2018
07/26/2018
10/11/2017
06/18/2017
11/16/2016
07/24/2016
11/23/2014
08/23/2014
Chapecoense-sc Win
Botafogo Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 12 GD: +12
P: 12 GD: +6
P: 10 GD: +8
P: 12 GD: +5
P: 10 GD: +5
P: 12 GD: +3
P: 12 GD: +3
P: 12 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: 0
P: 12 GD: 0
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: -1
P: 12 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: -5
P: 12 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: -4
P: 12 GD: -9
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 14 | 33 | 24 | 11 | +13 | |
| 2 | Flamengo | 13 | 27 | 26 | 12 | +14 | |
| 3 | Fluminense | 15 | 27 | 25 | 20 | +5 | |
| 4 | Sao Paulo | 14 | 24 | 19 | 13 | +6 | |
| 5 | Atletico Paranaense | 14 | 23 | 20 | 15 | +5 | |
| 6 | Bahia | 14 | 22 | 20 | 18 | +2 | |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 14 | 20 | 17 | 16 | +1 | |
| 8 | Coritiba | 15 | 20 | 18 | 19 | -1 | |
| 9 | Vitoria | 14 | 19 | 18 | 20 | -2 | |
| 10 | Cruzeiro | 15 | 19 | 20 | 25 | -5 | |
| 11 | Botafogo | 14 | 18 | 26 | 27 | -1 | |
| 12 | Atletico-MG | 15 | 18 | 18 | 21 | -3 | |
| 13 | Internacional | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 0 | |
| 14 | Vasco DA Gama | 14 | 17 | 20 | 21 | -1 | |
| 15 | Gremio | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 | -1 | |
| 16 | Santos | 14 | 15 | 19 | 22 | -3 | |
| 17 | Corinthians | 14 | 15 | 10 | 13 | -3 | |
| 18 | Mirassol | 13 | 12 | 15 | 19 | -4 | |
| 19 | Remo | 14 | 11 | 15 | 24 | -9 | |
| 20 | Chapecoense-sc | 13 | 8 | 13 | 26 | -13 |
P: 14 GD: +13
P: 13 GD: +14
P: 15 GD: +5
P: 14 GD: +6
P: 14 GD: +5
P: 14 GD: +2
P: 14 GD: +1
P: 15 GD: -1
P: 14 GD: -2
P: 15 GD: -5
P: 14 GD: -1
P: 15 GD: -3
P: 15 GD: 0
P: 14 GD: -1
P: 14 GD: -1
P: 14 GD: -3
P: 14 GD: -3
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 14 GD: -9
P: 13 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Botafogo's Early Blitz Demolishes Chapecoense
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 56/100. A devastating 10-minute opening spell dismantled the hosts entirely, showcasing absolute clinical precision and deepening survival woes.
The Opening Barrage
The Intensity at Arena Condá spiked the moment the whistle blew, but it was entirely one-sided. Botafogo came out with terrifying purpose, carving through the home defence with ease. Edenilson set the tone just ten minutes in, finishing a slick move orchestrated by Alex Telles. Before Chapecoense-sc could clear their heads, Matheus Martins doubled the misery off a Danilo pass. The blitz reached its peak by the 20th minute when Edenilson bagged his brace thanks to Vitinho. Three goals in a frantic ten-minute window turned a competitive fixture into a procession.
A Glimmer of Hope
Despite shared possession overall, the Balance of the match heavily favoured the visitors' clinical attacking transitions. Eight shots on target compared to the hosts' mere three told the story of quality over quantity. However, deep into first-half stoppage time, Chapecoense-sc found a lifeline. Y. Bolasie managed to unlock the visitors' backline, teeing up Marcinho for a desperately needed finish. That strike briefly reignited the crowd, offering a shred of belief heading into the tunnel, even if the scoreboard still looked entirely unforgiving.
The Final Blow
Any thoughts of a dramatic second-half comeback were systematically shut down by the away side's disciplined game management. The Stakes were immense for the hosts in their relegation battle, but they lacked the cutting edge to mount serious pressure. The final nail in the coffin arrived in the 80th minute. Substitute J. Correa made an immediate impact, providing the vision for Matheus Martins to smash home his second of the night. This ruthless victory solidifies Botafogo's continental ambitions while leaving Chapecoense-sc staring into the abyss at the bottom of the table.
Key Questions
What made Matheus Martins the Man of the Match?
His ruthless finishing defined the match. A spectacular brace showcased his positional awareness and clinical ability inside the penalty area.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
Botafogo’s explosive opening phase blew the game wide open, netting three times in a chaotic 10-minute window before the hosts responded.
How did substitute Matheus Martins change the game?
Martins actually started, netting a crucial brace. The real substitute impact came from J. Correa, who provided the clever assist for Martins' final goal.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Desperation Sets In Down South
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 56/100. Chapecoense's grim start to the campaign turns this mid-April fixture into an early survival test against a capable Botafogo side.
The Setup
Chapecoense-sc are in freefall. A miserable Form rating underlines their failure to win any of their last five matches. Playing in front of their own fans has offered zero comfort, yielding just a single win in six attempts. Botafogo, currently sitting mid-table, bring high-profile Stars like Danilo and Edenilson to tilt the scales. While the overall Stakes might appear low in round 12, the palpable desperation for points pushes this into relegation battle territory. The strong Balance tells us the visitors are slight favorites, fully equipped to exploit a leaky home defense that bleeds nearly two goals per game.
Key Battle
Chapecoense's blunt attacking unit goes up against a robust Botafogo backline. The hosts must find a way through the away defense early, before their own glaring frailties at the back inevitably invite pressure and cost them the game.
Our Prediction
We expect Botafogo to secure a 2-1 away win. The visitors will soak up early, frantic pressure from the hosts before punishing them on the break late in the game, compounding Chapecoense's misery.