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Botafogo FR vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2020-21
Botafogo FR
1 – 2
Full Time
Fortaleza EC
Sun 22 Nov 2020 · 21:15 UTC Estadio Nilton Santos HT 45+1' · FT 45+5'
Kanu 15' Y
Y 73' David

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Helton Nunes
  • Referee Henrique Neu Ribeiro
  • Referee Heber Roberto Lopes
  • Referee

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
2020-11-22 Botafogo FR 1–2 Fortaleza EC 2020-08-16 Fortaleza EC 0–0 Botafogo FR 2019-09-30 Fortaleza EC 1–0 Botafogo FR 2019-05-05 Botafogo FR 1–0 Fortaleza EC

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Gremio FBPA A 1–3 L
Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
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' The wait is over. Fortaleza EC get us underway at Estadio Nilton Santos.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' Kanu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 15.
  • 20' Fortaleza EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 25' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Ronald has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and Fortaleza EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and Fortaleza EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 45' Brazil international Matheus Babi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 46' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Kevin has done his job and it is now time for Marcinho to step up.
  • 51' The travelling Fortaleza EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 56' Fortaleza EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 60' Another substitution for Fortaleza EC to replace Wellington Paulista by Bergson on 60 minute.
  • 61' Bergson does the damage! The net is bulging and Fortaleza EC surge ahead!
  • 62' Bergson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 64' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Eber Bessa comes on to replace Keisuke Honda.
  • 69' Caio Alexandre has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 71' It is a substitution in Fortaleza EC team. Romarinho is replaced by Osvaldo on 71 minute.
  • 73' Controversy at the stadium! David argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 75' Fortaleza EC make a change. Felipe trudges off to be replaced by Carlinhos on 75 minutes.
  • 78' Warley is replacing Caio Alexandre for the Botafogo FR side.
  • 79' GOAL! David scores on 79.
  • 81' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Warley makes it 1-3.
  • 86' Marcelo Conceicao has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 28 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • The points are shared — Botafogo FR 1-2 Fortaleza EC. Honours even.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelo Chamusca

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2020-11-22 Botafogo FR 1–2 Fortaleza EC 2020-08-16 Fortaleza EC 0–0 Botafogo FR 2019-09-30 Fortaleza EC 1–0 Botafogo FR 2019-05-05 Botafogo FR 1–0 Fortaleza EC

Botafogo FR Form

2020-11-22 Botafogo FR 1–2 Fortaleza EC L 2020-11-16 Botafogo FR 1–2 RB Bragantino L 2020-11-08 EC Bahia 1–0 Botafogo FR L 2020-10-31 Botafogo FR 2–2 Ceará SC D 2020-10-19 Botafogo FR 0–0 Goiás EC D 2020-10-14 Gremio FBPA 3–1 Botafogo FR L

Fortaleza EC Form

2020-11-22 Botafogo FR 1–2 Fortaleza EC W 2020-11-19 CR Vasco da Gama 0–0 Fortaleza EC D 2020-11-14 Fortaleza EC 2–3 Sao Paulo FC L 2020-11-11 EC Bahia 2–1 Fortaleza EC L 2020-11-07 CA Paranaense 2–1 Fortaleza EC L 2020-11-01 Fortaleza EC 0–1 Fluminense FC L

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

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR34% Draw32% Fortaleza EC34%
Actual: Fortaleza EC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes45% 0% No55%
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

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR24% Draw52% Fortaleza EC24%
Actual: 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.