Corinthians face Botafogo FR on Wednesday, Nov 18 at 4:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Serie A, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Corinthians come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Botafogo FR are struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Corinthians and Botafogo FR have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–2D–4W). Their last encounter ended in Corinthians won 1–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Corinthians win or a draw looks most likely.