Botafogo FR vs Ceará SC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs Ceará SC — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Ceará SC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Luiz Flavio De Oliveira
- Referee Miguel Cataneo Ribeiro Da Costa
- Referee Marcelo Carvalho Van Gasse
- Referee Rafael Martins de Sa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Ceará SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Dec | CA Mineiro | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | SC Internacional | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Chapecoense AF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Nov | CA Paranaense | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Botafogo FR | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Dec | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | CA Paranaense | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | CR Flamengo | A | 1–4 | L |
| 24 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Nov | Chapecoense AF | A | 0–1 | L |
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 Ceará SC is underway.
- 5' Mateus Goncalves needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Estadio Nilton Santos. Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ceará SC backline.
- 20' The travelling Ceará SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Ceará SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and Ceará SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Rhuan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 29 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' The Brazil Marcos Vinicius breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 1-0!
- 43' Marcos Vinicius makes way for Lucas Campos at the 43 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
- 45' Ceara SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for Ceara SC. Brock is replaced by Cristovam.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Argelico Fucks might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' William Oliveira catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 57.
- 60' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Yuri on, Lucas Barros off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Ceará SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 66' What an equalizer from Thiago Galhardo!
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Valdo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 78' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Wenderson is hanging Joao Paulo on the field on 78 minute.
- 80' Ceara SC ring the changes. William Oliveira has done his job and it is now time for Pedro Ken to step up.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and Ceará SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 4
- 14
- 15
-
5
Joao Paulo C ↓ Wenderson 78'
-
33
Marcos Vinicius ↓ Lucas Campos 43'
- 28
-
26
Lucas Barros ↓ Yuri 60'
- 12
- 36
- 30
Bench
- 22
- 3
- 23
- 20
-
31
Yuri ↑ 60'
-
21
Lucas Campos ↑ 43'
- 34
- 27
- 29
-
25
Wenderson ↑ 78'
- 19
- 37
Coach
Alberto Valentim
Ceará SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 3
- 13
- 8
- 4
- 12
- 7
- 89
- 10
-
55
William Oliveira ↓ Pedro Ken 80'
- 18
Bench
Coach
Argelico Fucks
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pedro Raul | 2 |
| Matheus Babi | 2 |
| Joao Victor | 2 |
| Erison | 2 |
| Leandro Carvalho | 1 |
| Cleber | 1 |
| Alex Telles | 1 |
| Keisuke Honda | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.1
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Ceará SC xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
75%
Draw or Ceará SC
57%
Botafogo FR or Ceará SC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.2%
1 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.6%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Ceará SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 23% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Ceará SC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
