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Paulinho
BotafogoDefenderBefore the next match
Corinthians v Botafogo, Thu 19 Nov
What Corinthians allow left backs
Position stats15 appearances at LB against Corinthians in their last 20 matches; league average from the Serie A.
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Odds OutliersPaulinho 2026 season stats
As a left wing back, Paulinho has appeared in 5 Serie A matches this season, totalling 142 minutes at an average rating of 5.51. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie A defenders.
Attacking stats
Paulinho has taken 2 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 71 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 91st percentile for shot volume among defenders. Paulinho has 0 assists and 6 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 24 minutes. Paulinho has set up 6 shots for teammates, worth 0.4 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 31st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Paulinho has completed 71 of 76 passes at 93% accuracy , plus 7 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 65th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Paulinho completes 0 dribbles and wins 7 duels .
Defending stats
Paulinho makes 3 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 3 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 47 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 67th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Paulinho has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Serie AMainly left wing back (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Botafogo squad
J. Santos
32 yrs#7
T. Soares35 yrs#9
Á. Montoro
19 yrs#10
M. Martins23 yrs#11
A. Cabral28 yrs#19
H. Ziyech
33 yrs#22
K. Barría
19 yrs#37
K. Toledo20 yrs#59
L. Villalba
25 yrs#77
L. Emanuel17 yrs#79
Danilo27 yrs#90
C. Medina24 yrs#6
Danilo25 yrs#8
J. Barrera
20 yrs#14
Allan35 yrs#25
W. Davi19 yrs#55
Huguinho19 yrs#75
Edenilson36 yrs#88
D. Andrade
23 yrs#91
27 yrs
20 yrsPrevious seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Superliga | 16 | 469 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 6.27 |
 Europa League | 6 | 418 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 7.28 |
Superliga2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 12 | 448 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 6.76 |
| Europa League | 6 | 339 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 6.57 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 26 | 1,955 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 35 | 7.09 |
 Europa Conference League | 5 | 391 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7.26 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 29 | 1,720 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 39 | 6.86 |
| Europa League | 8 | 599 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6.64 |
 Champions League | 4 | 221 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5.10 |
Champions League2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 23 | 1,525 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 30 | 7.02 |
| Europa League | 6 | 515 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 6.75 |
| Champions League | 4 | 349 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6.91 |
| Europa Conference League | 2 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.53 |
About Paulinho
Serie A 2026 season
This season in the Serie A, Paulinho has featured across 5 appearances (1 starts), totalling 142 minutes. Paulinho has attempted 2 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.04 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Paulinho has created 6 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. Paulinho has contributed 6 key passes and 22 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Paulinho has registered 3 tackles (0 won), 2 interceptions, and 3 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 71 from 76 pass attempts, a 93% pass accuracy rate. Paulinho has won 7 of 13 total duels.
Discipline
Paulinho has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 2.
About Paulinho
Most recent appearance
Paulinho's most recent match was at home against Atlético Mineiro on June 25th. Botafogo won 1-0. Paulinho played 64 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.77.
Recent matches
- June 25th1-0 winvsAtlético Mineiro(64 mins, rating 6.77)
- April 26th2-1 lossatRemo(31 mins, rating 7.25)
- October 18th3-0 lossatInternacional(0 mins, rating 0)
- October 20th1-0 winvsChapecoense(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 19th1-1 drawatCoritiba(4 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Paulinho and Botafogo are next in action on October 23rd against Corinthians in the Serie A. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Corinthians vs Botafogo match preview.
Teammates at Botafogo
Paulinho currently plays alongside Lucas Monzón, Lucas Villalba, Lucas Emanuel, Cristhian Loor, Huguinho, Kadu Santos, Kauan Toledo, Kaio, Wallace Davi, Kawan, Mateo Ponte, Domingos Andrade, Jordan Barrera, Danilo, Vitinho, Allan, Arthur Chaves, Álvaro Montoro, Marçal, Gabriel Batista, Gabriel Justino, Warleson, Nahuel Ferraresi, Tiquinho Soares, Jhoan Hernández, Alex Telles, Paulinho, Arthur Cabral, Edenilson, Anthony, Matheus Martins, Júnior Santos, Hakim Ziyech, Danilo, Kadir Barría and Cristian Medina at Botafogo.