Operário x Botafogo-SP: where to watch, lineups and referee
Where to watch Operário x Botafogo-SP: check the time, broadcast, probable lineups and referee for the game in Série B.
Those looking for where to watch Operário x Botafogo-SP will have another important commitment of the Phantom in the final straight of the Serie B of the Brazilian Championship. Operário Ferroviário receives Botafogo-SP on Wednesday (7), at 7.30 pm, in Estádio Germano Krüger, in Ponta Grossa, for the 32nd round of the competition.
The confrontation puts teams face to face that arrive pressured by different goals. The Worker appears in the eighth place, with 48 points, and tries to get back to the classification zone. Botafogo-SP ranks 16th, with 35 points, and seeks to increase the distance with respect to the relegation zone.
In the previous round, the Phantom was defeated by Youth by 3 to 0, in Caxias do Sul. The result interrupted a seven-game defeat-free run of the Luizinho Lopes team. Botafogo-SP came from a 1-0 loss to Vila Nova.
Where to watch Operário x Botafogo-SP
The match will have broadcast options for the supporters to follow live. Itatiaia Radio reports broadcasting on ESPN and Disney+. In addition to Disney+, Internal Football points to the XSports and SportyNet channels among the options to follow Operário x Botafogo-SP.
The duel starts at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, at Germano Krüger.
Probable escalation of the Worker
Luizinho Lopes should maintain much of the training used recently. Ángel Torres remains as a foul after suffering a knee injury.
The probable escalation of the Worker has:
Vagner; Mikael Doka, Cuenú, Joseph and Gabriel Feliciano; Matheus Trindade, Vinícius Diniz and Boschilia; Berto, Caio Dantas and Aylon.
Technical: Luizinho Lopes.
Probable escalation of Botafogo-SP
Cláudio Tencati has problems mainly in the defensive system. Ericson is suspended for the third yellow card, while Wallace was out of the journey to Ponta Grossa due to a calf injury.
The trend is that Botafogo-SP enters the field with:
Victor Souza; Gabriel Inocêncio, Darlan, Vilar and Patrick Brey; Matheus Sales, Everton Morelli and Rafael Gava; Zé Hugo, Arthur Caíke and Kelvin.
Cláudio Tencati.
Worker's Arbitration x Botafogo-SP
The arbitration for the confrontation in Ponta Grossa is also already defined. Paulo Belence Alves dos Prazeres Filho will be the main referee.
The assistants will be José Romão da Silva Neto and Karla Renata Cavalcanti de Santana. It won't be Rodrigo Batista Raposo.
Worker tries to change Germano Krüger
This will be the second meeting between Operário and Botafogo-SP for Serie B in 2026. In the first round, in Ribeirão Preto, Pantera won 2-1. Boschilia opened the scoreboard to the Phantom, but Hygor scored twice in the final stage and secured the São Paulo victory.
The recent retrospective shows balance: there are 11 official confrontations, with three victories from Operário, three from Botafogo-SP and five draws. Now, in front of Germano Krüger's fans, the Phantom is looking for the three points to stay alive in the first positions of Serie B.
Game of the Year
Operário x Botafogo-SP
Competition: Campeonato Brasileiro Série B – 32nd round
Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Hours: 7:30 pm
Local: Estádio Germano Krüger, Ponta Grossa (PR)
Where to watch: ESPN, Disney+, XSports and SportyNet, according to the broadcast guides consulted
Referee: Paulo Alves dos Prazeres Filho
Assistants: José Romão da Silva Neto and Karla Renata Cavalcanti de Santana
Rodrigo Batista Raposo
