Athletico Paranaense vs Botafogo Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Mar 2026

Série A Betting Preview: Athletico Paranaense vs Botafogo

Athletico Paranaense clash with Botafogo, with kick-off set for 18:30 on Sunday 29 March.

We’re going for a straight pick on Athletico Paranaense when it comes to the Full-Time Result market. We think the hosts can achieve some kind of victory against Botafogo, with odds of -102 currently available.

Athletico Paranaense won their last Série A game, beating Coritiba at home by a 2-0 scoreline and making it two league wins on the spin. Odair Hellmann's men had four shots on target and boasted 54% possession, with Dudu and Kevin Viveros each scoring one goal.

Botafogo won their previous game. It was on the road where Red Bull Bragantino were beaten 2-1. Fogo had 41% of possession and three shots on goal, with Alex Telles and Alexander Barboza both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Botafogo have gone unbeaten in their past three meetings with Athletico. Their last encounter involved a 1-0 Botafogo away victory. The previous 10 H2H meetings have ended in five Athletico victories, three draws and two Botafogo wins.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Athletico PR	15	7	2	6	20	16	4	20:16	23
12	Botafogo	14	5	3	6	26	27	-1	26:27	18

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4 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.4 goals from 8.0 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal. Athletico have had 47.3% possession and 5.1 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.0 goals from 7.7 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.9 corners.

Top scorers are Stiven Mendoza and Kevin Viveros on 3 goals, while Julimar has racked up 2. Gaston Americo Benavidez and Lucas Esquivel have been top assistors with 2.

Botafogo have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 2.1 goals from 7.9 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal. The Rio de Janeiro club average 49.6% possession, 3.4 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against them, while conceding 2.0 goals from 10.9 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal.

Danilo got 5 goals, Fernando Marcal notched 3, while Alex Telles and two other players scored 2. Alvaro Montoro has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Athletico Paranaense confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Aderbar Santos (GK), Arthur Dias, Juan Aguirre, Lucas Esquivel, Gaston Americo Benavidez, Jadson, Luiz Gustavo, Stiven Mendoza, Dudu, Kevin Viveros, Julimar.

Botafogo confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Raul (GK), Vitinho, Bastos, Alexander Barboza, Alex Telles, Cristian Medina, Edenilson, Santiago Rodriguez, Alvaro Montoro, Matheus Martins, Arthur Cabral.

Athletico Paranaense vs Botafogo Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Athletico Paranaense vs Botafogo betting outlook has it all, including a trusted match forecast, our predicted score, top player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

Athletico Paranaense can’t be ignored when they play this Série A clash, especially as odds of -102 are available for this prediction. Head to the Full-Time Result market to back this value selection.

We’re always focused on the Série A form guide to identify the latest betting trends. When it comes to key players getting injured, that can also have a bearing. The latest stats provide even more information to make a football prediction.

Key Athletico Paranaense vs Botafogo league stats:

• Athletico PR have won 3 of their last 4 games at home.
• Athletico PR have won 4 of their last 7 games.
• Athletico PR have won 2 consecutive games.
• Botafogo have lost 4 of their last 5 games.

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 50.5% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

If you want to wager Athletico to win at bigger odds, why not consider a bet on the Double Result? You simply need them to be leading at half-time and full-time.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Athletico 1 - 0 Botafogo

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Athletico to win 1-0. We can’t pass up the odds of +540 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kevin Viveros to Score +155

Kevin Viveros (Athletico PR) has scored in his past two Série A games. There are odds of +155 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

Latest Kevin Viveros Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+155

First

+400

Shots

Over 3.5

-102

Under 3.5

-

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Athletico Paranaense vs Botafogo Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Athletico Paranaense betting odds are -100 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this Série A encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 50% chance of winning. If you’re searching for a different slant, Botafogo are available at +295.

There are two Asian Handicap options and they are Athletico -0.5 at -100 or alternatively Botafogo +0.5. Either go for the favourites to win or opt for the latter and get the draw on your side at -123.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -130.

There are hundreds of markets from which to select your preferred bet when it comes to Série A matches. The leading football betting sites push the boat out to provide lots of choice.

Full-Time Result

1

-100

X

+225

2

+295

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+116

2

+325

Double Chance

1X

-417

12

-303

X2

-132

Draw No Bet

1

-244

2

+165

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-100

2 Hcp +0.5

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-133

Over 2.5

+102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-130

No

-106

There is +155 available that Kevin Viveros finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +400.

Kevin Viveros (Athletico PR)

First

+155

Anytime

+400

Gonzalo Mastriani (Athletico PR)

First

+210

Anytime

+480

Renan Peixoto Nepomuceno (Athletico PR)

First

+210

Anytime

+525

Renan Viana (Athletico PR)

First

+220

Anytime

+500

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Stiven Mendoza (Athletico PR)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Jose Antonio dos Santos Júnior (Botafogo)

First

+340

Anytime

+850

Julimar Junior (Athletico PR)

First

+340

Anytime

+850

Chris Ramos (Botafogo)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Isaac Lima (Athletico PR)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Bruno Zapelli (Athletico PR)

First

+450

Anytime

+1050

Artur Victor Guimarães (Botafogo)

First

+450

Anytime

+1050

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Madson Ferreira dos Santos (Athletico PR)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Juan Camilo Portilla (Athletico PR)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Jádson Alves (Athletico PR)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

João Victor Machado Cruz (Athletico PR)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Alejandro Garcia (Athletico PR)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Luiz Gustavo (Athletico PR)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Lucas Esquivel (Athletico PR)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

'Filipinho' Costa Silva (Athletico PR)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Gaston Benavidez (Athletico PR)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Cristian Medina (Botafogo)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Kevin Viveros (Athletico PR)

Over 3.5

-102

Under 3.5

-

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

+108

Under 2.5

-

Stiven Mendoza (Athletico PR)

Over 2.5

+143

Under 2.5

-

Jose Antonio dos Santos Júnior (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-123

Under 1.5

-

Julimar Junior (Athletico PR)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-

Isaac Lima (Athletico PR)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-

Bruno Zapelli (Athletico PR)

Over 1.5

+117

Under 1.5

-

Artur Victor Guimarães (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Renan Peixoto Nepomuceno (Athletico PR)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

-

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-

Gaston Benavidez (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

'Filipinho' Costa Silva (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-

Lucas Esquivel (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Luiz Gustavo (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-

Juan Camilo Portilla (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Alejandro Garcia (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-

João Victor Machado Cruz (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-

Jádson Alves (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Cristian Medina (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

-

Athletico Paranaense vs Botafogo Lineups & Team News

Don’t miss the latest Athletico vs Botafogo team news before you bet. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for Série A together with updated injury news.

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