Botafogo FR vs Ceará SC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs Ceara SC — Serie A at Engenhao.
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Ceara SC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun | Ceará SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Jun | Santos FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | CR Flamengo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | SC Internacional | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 May | EC Bahia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | Fluminense FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun | Botafogo FR | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Jun | CA Mineiro | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 May | SC Recife | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 May | Santos FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 May | EC Vitoria | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 9 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Botafogo FR and Ceara SC is underway.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leo Condé will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Lele has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 398 appearances.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Botafogo FR that had 352 games and scored 361 goals.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. John made 293 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' A goal from the Uruguay international Gonzalo Mastriani! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-0!
- 45' The referee calls foul for Pedro Henrique. He receives a card.
- 50' It looks surprising Ceara SC does not make any changes. Gregore has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 52' Poor challenge from Willian Machado. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 57' Pedro Raul does the damage! The net is bulging and Ceara SC surge ahead!
- 61' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathan Ribeiro is hanging Santiago Rodriguez on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' Nicolas Vichiatto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 72' What a moment for Alex Telles! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 73' Lourenco is replacing Fernando Sobral for the Ceara SC side.
- 75' Ceara SC ring the changes. Lucas Mugni has done his job and it is now time for Matheus Araujo to step up.
- 76' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Gonzalo Mastriani is withdrawn and Danilo Barbosa gets his opportunity.
- 77' Against the run of play, Marlon Freitas has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 80' The whistle greets Dieguinho as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Lima.
- 81' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Allan on, Marlon Freitas off on 81 minutes.
- 86' The travelling Ceara SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 87' Pedro Raul is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 90' Nathan Ribeiro has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Ceara SC. Fabiano Silva is replaced by Fernandinho.
- The final score is 3-2.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 7
-
13
Alex Telles ↓ Mateo Ponte 81'
- 12
- 2
-
17
Marlon Freitas ↓ Allan 81'
- 39
- 23
- 57
- 32
- 99
Bench
-
25
Allan ↑ 81'
- 20
-
5
Danilo Barbosa ↑ 76'
- 33
- 1
- 9
- 28
-
16
Nathan Ribeiro ↑ 61'
-
4
Mateo Ponte ↑ 81'
- 63
- 77
- 19
Coach
Renato Paiva
Ceará SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 3
- 30
-
10
Lucas Mugni ↓ Matheus Araujo 75'
-
7
Pedro Henrique ↓ Lele 80'
-
88
Fernando Sobral ↓ Lourenco 73'
- 9
-
70
Fabiano Silva ↓ Fernandinho 90'
-
20
Dieguinho ↓ Lucas Lima 80'
- 27
- 23
Bench
- 40
-
77
Fernandinho ↑ 90'
- 33
-
97
Lourenco ↑ 73'
- 2
- 94
-
8
Matheus Araujo ↑ 75'
- 29
- 44
-
31
Lucas Lima ↑ 80'
-
99
Lele ↑ 80'
- 80
Coach
Leo Condé
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pedro Raul | 2 |
| Matheus Babi | 2 |
| Joao Victor | 2 |
| Erison | 2 |
| Marcos Vinicius | 1 |
| Victor Leandro Cuesta | 1 |
| Leandro Carvalho | 1 |
| Cleber | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Ceará SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
77%
Draw or Ceará SC
47%
Botafogo FR or Ceará SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Ceará SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Ceará SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.