Sunday , 16 August 2026

Botafogo FR vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2022
Botafogo FR
3 – 1
Full Time
Fortaleza EC
Sun 15 May 2022 · 21:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 29' Brayan Ceballos
Diego Goncalves 30' Y
R 40' Brayan Ceballos
Kanu 45' Y
Patrick Carreiro 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A .

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 23 48
2 CR Flamengo 21 42
3 CA Paranaense 23 41
4 Fluminense FC 23 38
5 EC Bahia 22 33
6 Cruzeiro EC 22 33
7 RB Bragantino 22 32
8 SC Corinthians Paulista 22 32
9 Coritiba FBC 23 31
10 Botafogo FR 21 30
11 CA Mineiro 21 29
12 Sao Paulo FC 22 27
13 EC Vitoria 22 26
14 Gremio FBPA 21 25
15 SC Internacional 22 23
16 Mirassol FC 21 23
17 Santos FC 21 22
18 CR Vasco da Gama 21 22
19 Clube do Remo 22 22
20 Chapecoense AF 21 10

Head-to-Head

7
3
2
Botafogo FR 12 games · Avg 2.8 goals Fortaleza EC
Last 5 meetings
2022-05-15 Botafogo FR 3–1 Fortaleza EC 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
15 May Fortaleza EC H 3–1 W
08 May CR Flamengo A 1–0 W
01 May EC Juventude H 1–1 D
24 Apr AC Goianiense A 1–1 D
17 Apr Ceará SC A 3–1 W
10 Apr SC Corinthians Paulista H 1–3 L
Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 May Botafogo FR A 1–3 L
08 May Sao Paulo FC H 1–1 D
01 May SC Corinthians Paulista A 0–1 L
17 Apr SC Internacional A 1–2 L
10 Apr Cuiaba EC H 0–1 L
10 Dec EC Bahia H 2–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
19% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Botafogo FR and Fortaleza EC has kicked off!
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' The 33-year-old Daniel Borges has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 14' Against the run of play, Moises Vieira has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 18' A goal from the international Moises Vieira! He fires home on 18 to make it 0-2!
  • 23' Fortaleza EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 29' That is a Yellow card for Fortaleza EC. Brayan Ceballos will be fuming at that decision.
  • 30' Diego Goncalves is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
  • 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 40' A moment of madness from Brayan Ceballos on 40 minutes earns him a Red card. Fortaleza EC will be frustrated.
  • 42' Against the run of play, Erison has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 45' Kanu is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
  • 46' A change in the Fortaleza EC ranks — Silvio Romero exits the field as Titi enters on 46.
  • 51' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Tche Tche has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and Fortaleza EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 58' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Chayene on, Lucas Fernandes off on 58 minutes.
  • 62' Another substitution for Fortaleza EC to replace Lucas Lima by Renato Kayzer on 62 minute.
  • 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 69' The crowd applauds Tche Tche as he leaves the pitch. Patrick Carreiro steps in for Botafogo FR.
  • 74' Another substitution for Fortaleza EC to replace Moises Vieira by Juninho Capixaba on 74 minute.
  • 79' Hugo Flahaut is replacing Renzo Saravia for the Botafogo FR side.
  • 80' Diego Goncalves makes way for Vinicius at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
  • 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
  • 89' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Patrick Carreiro makes it 2-2.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Patrick Carreiro.
  • 90' Lucas Crispim makes way for Igor Torres at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortaleza EC.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Castro

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2022-05-15 Botafogo FR 3–1 Fortaleza EC 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

2022-05-15 Botafogo FR 3–1 Fortaleza EC W 2022-05-08 CR Flamengo 0–1 Botafogo FR W 2022-05-01 Botafogo FR 1–1 EC Juventude D 2022-04-24 AC Goianiense 1–1 Botafogo FR D 2022-04-17 Ceará SC 1–3 Botafogo FR W 2022-04-10 Botafogo FR 1–3 SC Corinthians Paulista L

Fortaleza EC Form

2022-05-15 Botafogo FR 3–1 Fortaleza EC L 2022-05-08 Fortaleza EC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC D 2022-05-01 SC Corinthians Paulista 1–0 Fortaleza EC L 2022-04-17 SC Internacional 2–1 Fortaleza EC L 2022-04-10 Fortaleza EC 0–1 Cuiaba EC L 2021-12-10 Fortaleza EC 2–1 EC Bahia W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03 Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR50% Draw27% Fortaleza EC23%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
77%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
50%
Botafogo FR or Fortaleza EC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR33% Draw48% Fortaleza EC19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push Fortaleza EC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 23% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 15% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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