Thursday , 2 July 2026

Botafogo FR vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
Botafogo FR
2 – 0
Full Time
Fortaleza EC
Sun 11 Jun 2023 · 00:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 3' Thiago Galhardo
Y 13' Caio Alexandre
Rafael 38' Y
Carlos Eduardo 45' Y
Tiquinho Soares 79' Y
Y 80' Jose Welison

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A .

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

7
3
2
Botafogo FR 12 games · Avg 2.8 goals Fortaleza EC
Last 5 meetings
2023-06-11 Botafogo FR 2–0 Fortaleza EC 2022-09-04 Fortaleza EC 1–3 Botafogo FR 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

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Jun Fortaleza EC H 2–0 W
03 Jun CA Paranaense A 0–1 L
28 May America FC H 2–0 W
20 May Fluminense FC H 1–0 W
14 May Goiás EC A 1–2 L
11 May SC Corinthians Paulista H 3–0 W
Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Jun Botafogo FR A 0–2 L
03 Jun EC Bahia H 0–0 D
27 May CR Vasco da Gama H 2–0 W
20 May America FC A 1–2 L
14 May Grêmio FBPA A 0–0 D
11 May Sao Paulo FC H 0–0 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
12% Clean Sheets
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Botafogo FR and Fortaleza EC has kicked off!
  • 3' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Thiago Galhardo.
  • 8' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 13' Caio Alexandre is having his name booked by the referee on 13.
  • 18' Caio Alexandre has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 28' Lucas Perri has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rafael on 38.
  • 43' 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.
  • 45' Goal! Tiquinho Soares scores his 64 goal in 491 matches.
  • 45' Carlos Eduardo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Rafael is replaced by Leonel Di Placido.
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
  • 60' Junior Santos makes way for Matias Segovia at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
  • 63' What a moment for Tiquinho Soares! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 68' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past Fortaleza EC's compact .
  • 71' A change in the Fortaleza EC ranks — Caio Alexandre exits the field as Jose Welison enters on 71.
  • 76' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 78' Lucas Fernandes gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Tche Tche and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 79' Controversy at the stadium! Tiquinho Soares argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 80' That is a Yellow card for Fortaleza EC. Jose Welison will be fuming at that decision.
  • 85' Junior Santos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 88' Tiquinho Soares makes way for Matheus Nascimento at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
  • 2-0 the final result. Fortaleza EC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

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

2023-06-11 Botafogo FR 2–0 Fortaleza EC 2022-09-04 Fortaleza EC 1–3 Botafogo FR 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

Botafogo FR Form

2023-06-11 Botafogo FR 2–0 Fortaleza EC W 2023-06-03 CA Paranaense 1–0 Botafogo FR L 2023-05-28 Botafogo FR 2–0 America FC W 2023-05-20 Botafogo FR 1–0 Fluminense FC W 2023-05-14 Goiás EC 2–1 Botafogo FR L 2023-05-11 Botafogo FR 3–0 SC Corinthians Paulista W

Fortaleza EC Form

2023-06-11 Botafogo FR 2–0 Fortaleza EC L 2023-06-03 Fortaleza EC 0–0 EC Bahia D 2023-05-27 Fortaleza EC 2–0 CR Vasco da Gama W 2023-05-20 America FC 2–1 Fortaleza EC L 2023-05-14 Grêmio FBPA 0–0 Fortaleza EC D 2023-05-11 Fortaleza EC 0–0 Sao Paulo FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73 Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR57% Draw26% Fortaleza EC17%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
83%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
43%
Botafogo FR or Fortaleza EC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR38% Draw49% Fortaleza EC13%
Actual: Botafogo FR win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 0
12.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push Fortaleza EC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 17% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 26% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 11% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
48% ✗
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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