Brasileiro Serie A 2026 · 17 May 2026

Botafogo 3–1 Corinthians

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Apr 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Botafogo favourites at 50%.

Botafogo won a close one on the chances: 0.8 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Arthur Cabral, 69.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Arthur Cabral +24.3, Matheuzinho +18.6, Rodrigo Garro +12.6.

Well below it: Hugo Souza −17.9, Nahuel Ferraresi −13.4, Neto −8.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

14 May 2026	L 0–2	at Chapecoense Copa do Brasil
10 May 2026	D 1–1	at Atlético Mineiro Brasileirão Série A
7 May 2026	W 2–1	v Racing Club Copa Sudamericana
2 May 2026	L 1–2	v Remo Brasileirão Série A
28 Apr 2026	W 3–0	v Club Independiente Petrolero Copa Sudamericana

14 May 2026	W 1–0	v Barra FC Copa do Brasil
10 May 2026	W 3–2	v São Paulo Brasileirão Série A
7 May 2026	D 1–1	at Independiente Santa Fe Copa Libertadores
3 May 2026	L 1–2	at Mirassol Brasileirão Série A
1 May 2026	W 2–0	v Club Atlético Peñarol Copa Libertadores

30 Nov 2025	Corinthians 2–2 Botafogo Brasileirão Série A
26 Jul 2025	Botafogo 1–1 Corinthians Brasileirão Série A

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Arthur Cabral Forward	90	3	0	0.37	69.4	+24.3
Gabriel Justino Defender	10	0	0	–	52.5	–
Alexander Barboza Defender	90	0	0	0.07	45.2	−4.0
Kauan Toledo Midfielder	45	0	1	0.03	44.4	–
Kadir Barría Forward	45	0	1	–	44.3	+1.1
Mateo Ponte Defender	66	0	0	–	44.1	−3.3
Álvaro Montoro Midfielder	80	0	0	0.06	43.7	−2.3
Lucas Villalba Midfielder	73	0	1	–	42.8	−4.4
Cristian Medina Midfielder	80	0	0	0.19	42.6	−3.5
Neto Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	41.9	−8.6
Santiago Rodríguez Midfielder	10	0	0	0.05	41.4	–
Huguinho Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	40.7	–
Alex Telles Defender	90	0	0	0.05	40.0	−1.3
Edenilson Midfielder	17	0	0	–	37.8	–
Nahuel Ferraresi Defender	90	0	0	–	34.3	−13.4
Vitinho Defender	24	0	0	–	18.5	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Allan Midfielder	14	0	0	–	73.8	–
André Luiz Midfielder	27	0	0	–	73.2	–
Matheuzinho Defender	90	0	0	–	62.3	+18.6
Rodrigo Garro Midfielder	77	1	0	0.57	60.5	+12.6
André Ramalho Defender	90	0	0	0.01	58.2	+5.6
Gustavo Henrique Defender	90	0	0	0.09	52.5	+4.6
André Carrillo Midfielder	77	0	0	–	50.7	+1.4
Matheus Bidu Defender	90	0	0	0.03	49.3	+6.2
Breno Bidon Midfielder	76	0	0	0.09	48.8	+7.2
Jesse Lingard Midfielder	45	0	1	–	48.3	+7.6
Kaio César Forward	45	0	0	–	48.2	+3.6
Raniele Midfielder	63	0	0	0.12	45.3	−2.0
Yuri Alberto Forward	90	0	0	0.19	44.4	+0.2
Dieguinho Midfielder	13	0	0	–	42.4	–
Pedro Raul Forward	13	0	0	–	39.5	–
Hugo Souza Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	34.9	−17.9