Botafogo FR vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Helton Nunes
- Referee Henrique Neu Ribeiro
- Referee Heber Roberto Lopes
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Nov | RB Bragantino | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | EC Bahia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | Ceará SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Goiás EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Oct | Grêmio FBPA | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | Botafogo FR | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Nov | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | EC Bahia | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | CA Paranaense | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | Fluminense FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Botafogo FR to score. At the same time, Fortaleza EC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortaleza EC backline.
- 15' Kanu is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
- 20' Ronald has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' It’s high time Marcelo Chamusca made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' The 28-year-old Matheus Babi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Fortaleza EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Fortaleza EC have won 352 goals from 266 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Juninho has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marcinho is hanging Kevin on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Fortaleza EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' It is a substitution in Fortaleza EC team. Wellington Paulista is replaced by Bergson on 60 minute.
- 61' Brilliant from the ! Bergson makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 61.
- 62' GOAL! Bergson fires home to make it 0-2!
- 64' Eber Bessa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Keisuke Honda at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Osvaldo. He replaces Romarinho on 71 minute.
- 73' Fortaleza EC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 75' Another substitution for Fortaleza EC to replace Felipe by Carlinhos on 75 minute.
- 78' Warley gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Caio Alexandre and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' David makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Fortaleza EC are in front.
- 81' What a strike from Warley! The score is 1-3.
- 86' Fortaleza EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- Fortaleza EC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 50
- 10
- 14
- 3
- 6
- 8
-
4
Keisuke Honda ↓ Eber Bessa 64'
- 12
- 2
-
19
Caio Alexandre ↓ Warley 78'
-
11
Matheus Babi ↓ Pedro Raul 64'
Bench
-
13
Marcinho ↑ 46'
- 29
- 7
-
22
Eber Bessa ↑ 64'
- 5
- 23
-
25
Warley ↑ 78'
- 30
-
9
Pedro Raul ↑ 64'
- 27
- 17
- 34
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moises Vieira | 4 |
| Marcal | 4 |
| Danilo Barbosa | 3 |
| Guilherme Augusto | 2 |
| Igor Jesus | 2 |
| Arthur Cabral | 2 |
| Carlos Eduardo | 2 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 2 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or Fortaleza EC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fortaleza EC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
65%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
66%
Botafogo FR or Fortaleza EC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
11%
1 – 0
10.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
0 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.