Botafogo FR vs Ceará SC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs Ceará SC — Serie A at Engenhao.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' We are underway at Engenhao. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ceará SC that had 238 games and scored 233 goals.
- 15' It looks surprising Ceará SC does not make any changes. Pedro Raul has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' 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.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lele made 386 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Goal! Gonzalo Mastriani scores his 19 goal in 380 matches.
- 45' It’s a booking for Ceara SC player. Pedro Henrique gets a card.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' It’s gonna be a card for Willian Machado.
- 57' What an equalizer from Pedro Raul!
- 61' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Santiago Rodriguez by Nathan Ribeiro on 61 minute.
- 66' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 71' Vitinho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 72' Goal! Alex Telles scores his 27 goal in 491 matches.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Lourenco. He replaces Fernando Sobral on 73 minute.
- 75' Another substitution for Ceara SC to replace Lucas Mugni by Matheus Araujo on 75 minute.
- 76' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 76 minute. Gonzalo Mastriani leaves to be changed by Danilo Barbosa.
- 77' What a strike from Marlon Freitas! The score is 3-1.
- 80' Another change for Ceara SC made on 80 minute. Dieguinho leaves to be changed by Lucas Lima.
- 81' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Marlon Freitas is replaced by Allan on 81 minute.
- 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 87' What a strike from Pedro Raul! The score is 3-2.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Nathan Ribeiro.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Fernandinho. He replaces Fabiano Silva on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Ceará 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 |
|---|---|
| Matheus Babi | 2 |
| Joao Victor | 2 |
| Erison | 2 |
| Pedro Raul | 2 |
| Keisuke Honda | 1 |
| Marlon Freitas | 1 |
| Gonzalo Mastriani | 1 |
| Pedrinho | 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.