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 34 games · 42 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 | 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
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 | Gremio 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 | São 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
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
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' Botafogo FR have kicked off against Fortaleza EC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortaleza EC backline.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' A moment of madness from Kanu on 15 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
- 20' It’s high time Marcelo Chamusca made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Fortaleza EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Victor Luis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fortaleza EC so far.
- 35' Wellington Paulista, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Fortaleza EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Botafogo FR is showing some good football. However, Botafogo FR are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Kevin is replaced by Marcinho on 46 minute.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' Fortaleza EC ring the changes. Wellington Paulista has done his job and it is now time for Bergson to step up.
- 61' GOAL! Bergson fires home to make it 0-1!
- 62' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bergson makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 64' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Keisuke Honda is replaced by Eber Bessa.
- 69' Fortaleza EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' Another substitution for Fortaleza EC to replace Romarinho by Osvaldo on 71 minute.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for David on 73 minutes.
- 75' Felipe makes way for Carlinhos at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortaleza EC.
- 78' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Caio Alexandre is withdrawn and Warley gets his opportunity.
- 79' Magnificent from David! That is 19 goals in 262 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Warley makes it 1-3.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.