Botafogo vs Chapecoense-sc prediction

Botafogo welcome bottom-placed Chapecoense-sc to the Estadio Nilton Santos looking to secure valuable points in Serie A round 31. The hosts sit 13th in the standings on 36 points, having collected five wins and six draws from their 15 home fixtures while scoring 25 goals. Their recent league run has been mixed, with one victory, two draws, and two defeats in their last five matches, including a 1-1 draw away at Coritiba most recently.

Chapecoense-sc face an uphill battle to avoid the drop, currently occupying 20th place with 18 points from 29 matches. Their away record is particularly poor, yielding just one victory from 15 outings alongside four draws and ten defeats, with only 11 goals scored and 28 conceded on the road. The visitors enter this contest on the back of consecutive heavy defeats, conceding four goals against both Vitoria and Atletico Paranaense.

Historical encounters between the two clubs lean heavily toward the hosts, with Botafogo winning seven of the last ten meetings across all competitions. That includes a 4-1 victory for Botafogo in their previous Serie A encounter in April 2026. With Chapecoense managing only three wins across their entire 29-game league campaign and dealing with multiple defensive absences, the hosts possess the clearer path to a positive result.