Match report

Coritiba Secures Victory Over Botafogo SP, Clinches Crucial Points in Serie B

Coritiba
Coritiba
2–0
FT
Botafogo SP
Botafogo SP
Oct 4, 2025

Coritiba emerged victorious over Botafogo SP in a closely contested Serie B match on October 4th, securing their second consecutive win. The team from Curitiba dominated early with Gustavo Coutinho and Iury scoring the goals at minutes 15 and 37 respectively, putting them firmly ahead despite losing midfielder Bruno Melo to a yellow card earlier in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Coritiba 2–0 Botafogo SP
  • • Gustavo Coutinho scored at minute 15 with an assist from Iury
  • • Iury scored at minute 37, assisted by Bruno Melo
  • • Edson Felipe of Botafogo SP was sent off for violent conduct in the 42nd minute after a VAR review upgraded his yellow card to red
  • • Coritiba made five substitutions during the game

Lineups

Coritiba

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Pedro Morisco (G)
  • 73 Zeca (D)
  • 3 Maicon (D)
  • 55 Jacy (D)
  • 26 Bruno Melo (D)
  • 70 Wallisson
  • 25 Clayson (M)
  • 10 Josue (M)
  • 19 S. Gomez (M)
  • 77 Iury Castilho (M)
  • 9 Gustavo Coutinho (F)

Substitutes

  • 67 Benassi
  • 23 Tiago Coser
  • 4 Rodrigo Moledo
  • 16 Joao Almeida
  • 20 Alex Silva
  • 8 Filipe Machado
  • 27 C. de Pena
  • 49 Dellatorre
  • 7 Nicolas Careca
  • 37 Everaldo
  • 33 Caio Matheus
  • 36 Vini Paulista

Botafogo SP

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Victor Souza (G)
  • 2 Jeferson (D)
  • 3 Edson (D)
  • 4 Vilar (D)
  • 6 G. Risso (D)
  • 5 Gabriel Bispo (M)
  • 8 Matheus Barbosa (M)
  • 7 A. Dramisino (M)
  • 10 Marquinho (M)
  • 11 Jefferson Nem (M)
  • 9 Leo Gamalho (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Joao Carlos
  • 13 Wallison
  • 14 Alisson Cassiano
  • 15 Wesley Dias
  • 16 Jean Victor
  • 17 Gabriel Barros
  • 18 Jonathan Cafu
  • 19 Guilherme Queiroz
  • 20 L. Maciel
  • 21 Matheus Regis

Timeline

  1. Coritiba
    15' Coritiba Goal · Normal Goal
    Gustavo Coutinho · Assist: Iury
  2. Coritiba
    26' Coritiba Card · Yellow Card
    Bruno Melo

    Foul

  3. Botafogo SP
    31' Botafogo SP Card · Yellow Card
    Matheus Barbosa

    Foul

  4. Coritiba
    37' Coritiba Goal · Normal Goal
    Iury · Assist: Bruno Melo
  5. Botafogo SP
    42' Botafogo SP Card · Red Card
    Edson Felipe

    Violent conduct

  6. Botafogo SP
    42' Botafogo SP Var · Card upgrade
    Edson Felipe
  7. Botafogo SP
    46' Botafogo SP subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Matheus Barbosa · On: Alisson Cassiano
  8. Botafogo SP
    46' Botafogo SP subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Marquinho · On: Wesley
  9. Coritiba
    65' Coritiba subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Bruno Melo · On: Alex Silva
  10. Coritiba
    65' Coritiba subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Wallisson · On: Filipe Machado
  11. Botafogo SP
    65' Botafogo SP subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Dramisino · On: Jonathan Cafú
  12. Botafogo SP
    65' Botafogo SP subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Gabriel Bispo · On: L. Maciel
  13. Coritiba
    70' Coritiba subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Gomez · On: C. de Pena
  14. Coritiba
    70' Coritiba subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Gustavo Coutinho · On: Dellatorre
  15. Botafogo SP
    75' Botafogo SP subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jefferson Nem · On: Matheus Régis
  16. Coritiba
    79' Coritiba subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Iury · On: Everaldo
  17. Botafogo SP
    85' Botafogo SP Card · Yellow Card
    L. Maciel

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Coritiba Botafogo SP
Fouls 13 14
Pass Accuracy 92% 80%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 25 3
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 613 351
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 5 1
xG 1.89 0.08
Shots off Target 14 1
Possession 63% 37%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 561 281
Shots Inside Box 11 2
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 14 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Gustavo Coutinho's early goal at minute 15 put Coritiba in control, setting a strong tone for their performance.
  • ▸ Edson Felipe's red card and Botafogo SP's subsequent numerical disadvantage dramatically shifted the momentum in favor of Coritiba.