Botafogo

A 2-0 setback against Mirassol left Botafogo stalled in 12th place on 35 points, dropping their chances of reaching the preliminary Libertadores rounds to near zero and shifting their focus toward the Sul-Americana, where they hold a 68% probability. O Glorioso need 5 wins from their remaining 10 matches to guarantee continental qualification with 75% certainty, while relegation danger remains safely distant at just 2%. On October 7, the team play a regional derby against Vasco DA Gama.