Saturday , 14 November 2026

Botafogo FR vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
Botafogo FR
4 – 2
Full Time
Fortaleza EC
Sun 7 Dec 2025 · 19:00 UTC Estadio Nilton Santos HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 40' Eros Mancuso
Y 45' Adam Bareiro
Kauan 90' Y
Y 90' Rodrigo

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.

Match Details

  • Referee Paulo Zanovelli da Silva (Brazil)
9 games this season 🟨 2.0/game ⚽ 7.0 goals/game 🟥 3 total

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

7
3
2
Botafogo FR 12 games · Avg 2.8 goals Fortaleza EC
Last 5 meetings
2025-12-07 Botafogo FR 4–2 Fortaleza EC 2025-08-09 Fortaleza EC 0–5 Botafogo FR 2024-09-01 Botafogo FR 2–0 Fortaleza EC 2024-05-12 Fortaleza EC 1–1 Botafogo FR 2023-11-23 Fortaleza EC 2–2 Botafogo FR

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Dec Fortaleza EC H 4–2 W
04 Dec Cruzeiro EC A 2–2 D
30 Nov SC Corinthians Paulista A 2–2 D
22 Nov Gremio FBPA H 3–2 W
18 Nov SC Recife H 3–2 W
09 Nov EC Vitoria A 0–0 D
Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Dec Botafogo FR A 2–4 L
03 Dec SC Corinthians Paulista H 2–1 W
30 Nov CA Mineiro H 1–0 W
26 Nov RB Bragantino A 1–0 W
20 Nov EC Bahia A 3–2 W
12 Nov CA Mineiro A 3–3 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
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 Estadio Nilton Santos as Botafogo FR face off against Fortaleza EC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Fortaleza EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' Botafogo FR currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Allan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fortaleza EC.
  • 17' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Breno Lopes makes it 0-1.
  • 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 27' A quiet spell here at Estadio Nilton Santos. Fortaleza EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 37' Botafogo FR 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' The referee calls foul for Eros Mancuso. He receives a card.
  • 45' A moment of madness from Adam Bareiro on 45 minutes earns him a card. Fortaleza EC will be frustrated.
  • 46' Matheus Rossetto is replacing Yago Pikachu for the Fortaleza EC side.
  • 48' GOAL! Arthur Cabral fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alvaro Montoro makes it 2-1.
  • 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 56' Adam Bareiro makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Fortaleza EC are in front.
  • 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 64' Fortaleza EC make a change. Adam Bareiro trudges off to be replaced by Deyverson on 64 minutes.
  • 68' Santiago Rodriguez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Artur Guimaraes on 68 minute.
  • 70' Fortaleza EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Weverson is hanging Diogo Barbosa on the field on 70 minute.
  • 75' Lucas Crispim needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 79' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Vitinho is withdrawn and Mateo Ponte gets his opportunity.
  • 82' Fresh legs for Fortaleza EC! Rodrigo comes on to replace Breno Lopes.
  • 84' A stunning finish from Marcal — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kauan.
  • 90' Kauan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alvaro Montoro at the 90 minute mark.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Botafogo FR take all three points.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Davide Ancelotti

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Martin Palermo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Marcal 4
Moises Vieira 4
Danilo Barbosa 3
Carlos Eduardo 2
Tiquinho Soares 2
Bergson 2
Guilherme Augusto 2
Igor Jesus 2

Head to Head

2025-12-07 Botafogo FR 4–2 Fortaleza EC 2025-08-09 Fortaleza EC 0–5 Botafogo FR 2024-09-01 Botafogo FR 2–0 Fortaleza EC 2024-05-12 Fortaleza EC 1–1 Botafogo FR 2023-11-23 Fortaleza EC 2–2 Botafogo FR

Botafogo FR Form

2025-12-07 Botafogo FR 4–2 Fortaleza EC W 2025-12-04 Cruzeiro EC 2–2 Botafogo FR D 2025-11-30 SC Corinthians Paulista 2–2 Botafogo FR D 2025-11-22 Botafogo FR 3–2 Gremio FBPA W 2025-11-18 Botafogo FR 3–2 SC Recife W 2025-11-09 EC Vitoria 0–0 Botafogo FR D

Fortaleza EC Form

2025-12-07 Botafogo FR 4–2 Fortaleza EC L 2025-12-03 Fortaleza EC 2–1 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2025-11-30 Fortaleza EC 1–0 CA Mineiro W 2025-11-26 RB Bragantino 0–1 Fortaleza EC W 2025-11-20 EC Bahia 2–3 Fortaleza EC W 2025-11-12 CA Mineiro 3–3 Fortaleza EC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.15 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39 Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR55% Draw22% Fortaleza EC23%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
77%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
45%
Botafogo FR or Fortaleza EC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR40% Draw40% Fortaleza EC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted
4 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push Fortaleza EC covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 16% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 21% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 13% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.