Wednesday , 30 September 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)
7 games this season 🟨 1.6/game ⚽ 6.4 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

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
18% Clean Sheets
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' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Nilton Santos. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Botafogo FR and Fortaleza EC.
  • 5' Fortaleza EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' Weverson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 17' Brilliant from the ! Breno Lopes makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 17.
  • 22' Fortaleza EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 27' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortaleza EC backline.
  • 32' Fortaleza EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
  • 37' 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.
  • 40' The referee shows Fortaleza EC player a card on 40.
  • 45' A moment of madness from Adam Bareiro on 45 minutes earns him a card. Fortaleza EC will be frustrated.
  • 46' The Fortaleza EC manager makes a substitution. Yago Pikachu departs to be replaced by Matheus Rossetto.
  • 48' The deadlock is broken! Arthur Cabral gets on the scoresheet on 48 minutes.
  • 50' A goal from the Argentina international Alvaro Montoro! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-1!
  • 55' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 56' What a strike from Adam Bareiro! The score is 2-2.
  • 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and Fortaleza EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 64' Deyverson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Bareiro on 64 minute.
  • 68' The Botafogo FR manager makes a substitution. Artur Guimaraes departs to be replaced by Santiago Rodriguez.
  • 70' The supporters are chanting for Weverson. He replaces Diogo Barbosa on 70 minute.
  • 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 79' Botafogo FR make a change. Vitinho trudges off to be replaced by Mateo Ponte on 79 minutes.
  • 82' Breno Lopes makes way for Rodrigo at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortaleza EC.
  • 84' Magnificent from Marcal! That is 9 goals in 432 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 89' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Kauan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 90' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Kauan on, Alvaro Montoro off on 90 minutes.
  • Fortaleza EC will have plenty to reflect on. Botafogo FR were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Davide Ancelotti

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Martin Palermo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Moises Vieira 4
Marcal 4
Danilo Barbosa 3
Bergson 2
Guilherme Augusto 2
Igor Jesus 2
Arthur Cabral 2
Carlos Eduardo 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.