Botafogo vs Atletico-MG
Summary
Match preview
Botafogo and Atletico-MG meet in the Brasileirão Série A (Matchday 34) on Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 03:30 Mecca time at Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos in Rio de Janeiro. The referee is L. Casagrande.
Botafogo are 12th on 39 points, while Atletico-MG sit 7th on 50 points. Botafogo’s last 4 matches brought 2 wins and 2 defeats, scoring 3 and conceding 3.
Of the last 10 meetings between the sides, Botafogo won 5, Atletico-MG won 3 and 2 ended level. The most recent ended in a 1-1 draw on 10 May 2026.
Botafogo are without Kaio Pantaleao (knee injury), Danilo Santos (injury) and J. Barrera (ankle injury), while Arthur Chaves is doubtful. Atletico-MG are without Fred (muscle injury), M. Cassierra (muscle injury), Reinier (injury) and 2 others.
The statistical model gives Botafogo a 35% chance of winning, Atletico-MG 30%, with 35% for a draw.
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Key stats
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Lineups
Missing players
Botafogo
Kaio PantaleaoKnee InjuryOut
Danilo SantosInjuryOut
J. BarreraAnkle InjuryOut
Arthur ChavesInactiveDoubtful
Atletico-MG
FredMuscle InjuryOut
M. CassierraMuscle InjuryOut
ReinierInjuryOut
Ruan TressoldiMuscle InjuryOut
T. BorbasMuscle InjuryOut
Stats
H2H
Win probability
Win probability
Statistical estimate based on both teams’ form — not advice.
Last 5
Head to head
Absentees
Botafogo
- Kaio PantaleaoKnee InjuryOut
- Danilo SantosInjuryOut
- J. BarreraAnkle InjuryOut
- Arthur ChavesInactiveDoubtful
Atletico-MG
- FredMuscle InjuryOut
- M. CassierraMuscle InjuryOut
- ReinierInjuryOut
- Ruan TressoldiMuscle InjuryOut
- T. BorbasMuscle InjuryOut
Standings
Standings Brasileirão Série A
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 33 | +6 | 53 | |
| 7 | 33 | +5 | 50 | |
| 8 | 33 | +2 | 47 | |
| 11 | 33 | -10 | 42 | |
| 12 | 33 | -8 | 39 | |
| 13 | 32 | -9 | 38 |
Info
Match info
- Competition
- Brasileirão Série A
- Round
- Matchday 34
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
- Referee
- L. Casagrande