Botafogo FR vs Ceará SC, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs Ceará SC — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Ceará SC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Ceará SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jul | CA Paranaense | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | Santos FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | CA Mineiro | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jul | Cuiaba EC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Botafogo FR | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jul | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jul | EC Juventude | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jul | Avai FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | Fluminense FC | 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' Botafogo FR have kicked off against Ceará SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and Ceará SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 8' Controversy at the stadium! Luiz Otavio argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 9' Magnificent from Victor Leandro Cuesta! That is 4 goals in 330 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 14' The travelling Ceará SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' Lucas Fernandes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Philipe Sampaio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ceará SC.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' That is a Yellow card for Botafogo FR. Jefferson will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Cleber. He replaces Jhon Vasquez on 46 minute.
- 49' Against the run of play, Stiven Mendoza has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 49' Ceara SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ze Roberto is hanging Cleber on the field on 49 minute.
- 50' Another substitution for Ceara SC to replace Cleber by Ze Roberto on 50 minute.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marquinhos Santos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Ze Roberto was booked on 61.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ze Roberto.
- 65' The whistle greets Luis Henrique as he departs to be replaced by Vinicius.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Messias.
- 68' Ceara SC ring the changes. Vinicius Lima has done his job and it is now time for Erick to step up.
- 73' Michel is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Fernando Sobral. He replaces Guilherme Castilho on 74 minute.
- 79' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Erison by Matheus Nascimento on 79 minute.
- 84' Ceará SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luis Castro will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Renzo Saravia is booked for Botafogo FR — Yellow card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 6
- 18
- 94
-
99
Luis Henrique ↓ Vinicius 65'
- 20
- 15
- 1
-
89
Erison ↓ Matheus Nascimento 79'
- 33
- 47
Bench
- 34
- 5
- 4
- 36
-
70
Vinicius ↑ 65'
- 23
-
90
Matheus Nascimento ↑ 79'
- 8
- 22
- 55
- 3
- 52
- 36
Coach
Luis Castro
Ceará SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
2
Nino Paraiba ↓ Michel 68'
- 29
- 33
- 10
- 40
- 3
- 25
-
45
Vinicius Lima ↓ Erick 68'
- 1
-
20
Jhon Vasquez ↓ Cleber 46'
Bench
-
11
Erick ↑ 68'
- 12
-
8
Fernando Sobral ↑ 74'
- 99
- 70
- 22
- 14
- 15
-
89
Cleber ↑ 46'
- 21
-
88
Michel ↑ 68'
- 44
Coach
Marquinhos Santos
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
1 / 4
1.34
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Ceará SC xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
72%
Draw or Ceará SC
57%
Botafogo FR or Ceará SC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Ceará SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Ceará SC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
