Botafogo FR vs Ceará SC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs Ceará SC — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Ceará SC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Boschilia
- Referee Elicarlos Franco de Oliveira
- Referee Diego Pombo Lopez
- Referee Joao Ennio Sobral
- Referee Marcio Henrique De Gois
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Ceará SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Goiás EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Oct | Grêmio FBPA | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Oct | SC Recife | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Fluminense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Botafogo FR | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | Coritiba FBC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Fluminense FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | CA Paranaense | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 7 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Botafogo FR and Ceará SC get this one started.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Estadio Nilton Santos. Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Ceará SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 13' The referee calls foul for Bruno Nazario. He receives a Yellow card.
- 16' Keisuke Honda is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 21' Ceará SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 23' Cleber makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Ceara SC are in front.
- 28' What a strike from Matheus Babi! The score is 2-1.
- 33' Ceará SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' Ceará SC is showing some good football. However, Ceará SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Charles suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Alexander Lecaros is withdrawn and Kelvin gets his opportunity.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luiz Otavio.
- 46' Leandro Carvalho is replacing Vinicius Moreira for the Ceara SC side.
- 51' Leandro Carvalho is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 54' Poor challenge from Marcelo Conceicao. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Keisuke Honda.
- 60' Tiago Pagnussat has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' Wescley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 76' The whistle greets Vinicius as he departs to be replaced by Wescley.
- 77' Keisuke Honda makes way for Ze Welison at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
- 82' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and Ceará SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' A moment of madness from Luiz Otavio on 84 minutes earns him a Red card. Ceara SC will be frustrated.
- 86' Brock picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' Fabinho was booked on 87.
- 88' The Botafogo FR manager makes a substitution. Caio Alexandre departs to be replaced by Pedro Raul.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Wescley.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 14
- 3
- 6
-
4
Keisuke Honda C ↓ Ze Welison 77'
- 12
- 2
-
25
Warley ↓ Ivan Angulo 77'
-
19
Caio Alexandre ↓ Pedro Raul 88'
-
20
Alexander Lecaros ↓ Kelvin 45'
- 11
Bench
- 28
-
37
Kelvin ↑ 45'
-
50
Ze Welison ↑ 77'
- 40
- 7
- 5
-
32
Ivan Angulo ↑ 77'
- 30
-
9
Pedro Raul ↑ 88'
- 38
- 27
Ceará SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Fabinho ↓ Fernando Sobral 76'
- 13
- 3
- 29
- 6
- 86
- 1
- 35
- 45
- 89
- 26
Bench
- 11
-
80
Leandro Carvalho ↑ 46'
- 8
-
39
Wescley ↑ 76'
- 4
- 12
- 10
-
88
Fernando Sobral ↑ 76'
-
37
Rick ↑ 46'
- 40
- 70
- 31
Coach
Guto Ferreira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pedro Raul | 2 |
| Matheus Babi | 2 |
| Joao Victor | 2 |
| Erison | 2 |
| Cleber | 1 |
| Alex Telles | 1 |
| Keisuke Honda | 1 |
| Marlon Freitas | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.22
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Ceará SC xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
70%
Draw or Ceará SC
60%
Botafogo FR or Ceará SC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Ceará SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Ceará SC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.