Botafogo FR vs Ceará SC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs Ceará SC — Serie A at Engenhao.
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Ceará SC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
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 | São 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
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
6/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/4
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 10 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 6 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Engenhao as Botafogo FR face off against Ceara SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past Ceara SC's compact .
- 15' Dieguinho has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Ceara SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Botafogo FR have won 365 goals from 356 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ceara SC backline.
- 35' Ceara SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' The Uruguay Gonzalo Mastriani breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-0!
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Pedro Henrique on 45 minutes.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ceara SC that had 238 games and scored 233 goals.
- 52' Willian Machado was booked on 52.
- 57' What composure from Pedro Raul! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Nathan Ribeiro. He replaces Santiago Rodriguez on 61 minute.
- 66' Marlon Freitas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' The Brazil Alex Telles breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 2-1!
- 73' Ceara SC make a change. Fernando Sobral trudges off to be replaced by Lourenco on 73 minutes.
- 75' The crowd applauds Lucas Mugni as he leaves the pitch. Matheus Araujo steps in for Ceara SC.
- 76' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Danilo Barbosa comes on to replace Gonzalo Mastriani.
- 77' The Brazil Marlon Freitas breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 3-1!
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Lucas Lima. He replaces Dieguinho on 80 minute.
- 81' Botafogo FR make a change. Marlon Freitas trudges off to be replaced by Allan on 81 minutes.
- 86' Antonio Galeano, a Paraguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 87' Brilliant from the ! Pedro Raul makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 87.
- 90' Nathan Ribeiro has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Fabiano Silva as he departs to be replaced by Fernandinho.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Ceara SC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Erison | 2 |
| Pedro Raul | 2 |
| Matheus Babi | 2 |
| Joao Victor | 2 |
| Thiago Galhardo | 1 |
| Stiven Mendoza | 1 |
| Marcos Vinicius | 1 |
| Victor Leandro Cuesta | 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.