Botafogo v Corinthians: level on points as free-scoring hosts meet low-scoring visitors | OneFootball

Botafogo host Corinthians in the Brasileirão on Sunday, 17 May 2026 at Nilton Santos in Rio, with both sides level on 18 points and aiming to put daylight between themselves and the relegation places.

Botafogo are 12th and Corinthians 16th, underlining a tight mid-table picture. Recent head-to-heads have been cagey too, with a 1-1 draw in Rio and 2-2 in São Paulo last season.

Fogão arrive off a mixed run: wins over Racing Club and Independiente were offset by defeats to Remo and Chapecoense, plus a draw at Atlético Mineiro. Timão have gathered momentum with three wins in five, including 3-2 against São Paulo and a cup win over Barra.

Glorioso are without Allan, Kaio Fernando Da Silva Pantaleao, Matheus Martins, Nathan Fernandes and Gabriel through injury. Timão travel minus Memphis and Vitinho, while Gabriel Paulista is suspended. Charles, Hugo, João Pedro and Kayke are also sidelined.

Fogão have scored 26 and conceded 27, pointing to open games, while Timão's league totals of 13 for and 15 against suggest tighter contests. The visitors have drawn four of seven away, so Fogão may need patience to break them down.

A win would take Glorioso to 21 points and could nudge them towards the Sudamericana places. Coringão would also reach 21 with victory and, from 16th, could open a little gap to the relegation zone. Defeat risks being dragged back towards it.