Botafogo get ready to welcome Paraná for something different than the ordinary league football: The Copa do Brasil 3rd Round leg 1 of 2.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Paraná, who are travelling more than 800 kilometers to play this game.
Botafogo form and stats
Action has already taken place for Botafogo in Copa do Brasil as they have defeated Nautico and Caxias to reach the 3rd Round. Botafogo was eliminated in the 3rd round last season in the Copa do Brasil. Juventude was too strong.Ever since the Ceara game Botafogo has been unbeatable here at Estádio Nilton Santos producing four straight wins.
Botafogo are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-3 away versus Flamengo. Before that, Botafogo had a Carioca 1 home game versus Boavista which ended with a victory 2-1.
Paraná form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Bahia de Feira and Palmas in order to reach 3rd Round of Copa do Brasil. Last season their Copa do Brasil adventure ended in the 2nd round.Paraná go into this game after a win, the home game against Uniao PR that ended 2-0. Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Londrina.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Botafogo won seven games, three matches ended with a draw and Paraná has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threeTop Goalscorers
 J. de Jesus Brito e Brito 2 goals |  A. Menezes Santana 1 goals |
Botafogo missing players
Paraná missing players
| Botafogo | Paraná | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 8 | Won | W | 4 | 11 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | ||
| 13 | 3 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | ||
| 22 | 17 | Scored | S | 10 | 28 | ||
| 34 | 10 | Conceded | C | 8 | 20 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 88% | ||
| 68% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 64% | 56% | ||
| 40% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 9% | 24% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 27% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 45% | 48% | ||
| 44% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 32% | ||
| 4.9 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 4.5 | ||
| 6.2 | 6.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.9 | 6.3 | ||
| 2.3 | 2.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.6 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 4 | 6 | ||
| 283 | 172 | Total Shots | T S | 88 | 252 | ||
| 94 | 55 | Shots on Target | S O | 36 | 93 | ||
| 23% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 30% | ||