Coritiba welcome Botafogo FR on Sunday, Oct 11 at 5:00 PM in a Serie A fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Coritiba come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Botafogo FR travel drawing too many games (3D in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Coritiba face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Botafogo FR have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Coritiba a slight edge, but Botafogo FR are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.