Botafogo 2-3 Athletico PR: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Brasileirão Matchday 24 · Monday 24 August 2026 · Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro · referee A. Skettino Policarpo Bento · full time
Full time: Botafogo 2-3 Athletico PR
Athletico PR won 3-2 away at Botafogo in Brasileirão Matchday 24 on Monday 24 August 2026. The goals: João Cruz 11', Kevin Viveros 13', Kevin Viveros 78', Santiago Rodríguez 85', Santiago Rodríguez 90+2'.
How Athletico PR won it
Athletico PR struck first through João Cruz in the 11th minute, set up by Jádson. Kevin Viveros made it 0-2 to Athletico PR in the 13th minute, set up by Dantas. Kevin Viveros made it 0-3 to Athletico PR in the 78th minute, set up by Kerwin Vargas. Santiago Rodríguez made it 1-3 to Botafogo in the 85th minute, set up by Alex Telles . Santiago Rodríguez made it 2-3 to Botafogo in the 90th minute (+2), set up by Danilo.
It was 0-2 at half-time.
Kevin Viveros scored twice.
Santiago Rodríguez scored twice.
The referee, A. Skettino Policarpo Bento, showed 3 yellow cards: 2 to Botafogo and 1 to Athletico PR.
Botafogo: R. Aragonez Glória, 4-2-3-1 · Athletico PR: O. Hellmann, 3-4-2-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.49 for Botafogo and 2.91 for Athletico PR.
Botafogo scored about 1.5 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Botafogo had 8 shots on target, Athletico PR 6.
Athletico PR's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
Botafogo had 55% of the ball, but Athletico PR took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Botafogo came into it with 32 Brasileirão matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 1.25 expected goals for and 1.26 against, and had won 31% of their matches.
Athletico PR came into it with 32 Brasileirão matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.2 a match, with 1.34 expected goals for and 1.50 against, and had won 47% of their matches.
Botafogo vs Athletico PR: the match in numbers
| Botafogo | Match statistics | Athletico PR |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Ball possession | 45% |
| 0.49 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.91 |
| 33 | Total shots | 7 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 4 | Big chances | 3 |
| 489 | Total passes | 414 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
| 13 | Corners | 2 |
| 12 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 15 | Tackles | 19 |
| 3 | Saves | 6 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo), rated 8.4 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Botafogo
- Santiago Rodríguez 8.4 2 goals
- Alex Telles 7.7
- Danilo 7.2 1 assist
- Nahuel Ferraresi 7.2
- Matheus Martins 6.9
Athletico PR
- Kevin Viveros 8.3 2 goals
- Juan Felipe Aguirre 7.7
- Jádson 7.5 1 assist
- Santos 7.4
- Kerwin Vargas 7.4 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Kauan Toledo at 5.6. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Botafogo: Remo vs Botafogo Thursday 29 October 2026 · Brasileirão
- Athletico PR: Grêmio vs Athletico PR Friday 30 October 2026 · Brasileirão
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Questions about Botafogo vs Athletico PR
What was the score in Botafogo vs Athletico PR?
Botafogo 2-3 Athletico PR (half-time 0-2), Brasileirão, Monday 24 August 2026.
Who scored in Botafogo vs Athletico PR?
João Cruz 11', Kevin Viveros 13', Kevin Viveros 78', Santiago Rodríguez 85', Santiago Rodríguez 90+2'.
Did Moneyball predict Botafogo vs Athletico PR correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Botafogo vs Athletico PR?
Santiago Rodríguez, rated 8.4 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Botafogo vs Athletico PR?
A. Skettino Policarpo Bento.
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