Sunday , 16 August 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 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
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 Gremio 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
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' And we are off! Botafogo FR vs Fortaleza EC — let the football do the talking.
  • 3' Fortaleza EC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 3.
  • 8' Fortaleza EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 13' Fortaleza EC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 13.
  • 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
  • 23' 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.
  • 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fortaleza EC that had 266 games and scored 352 goals.
  • 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 38' Botafogo FR receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle 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' What a moment for Tiquinho Soares! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 45' Botafogo FR receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
  • 46' Rafael makes way for Leonel Di Placido at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
  • 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matias Segovia suffering a number of foals already.
  • 60' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Junior Santos is replaced by Matias Segovia on 60 minute.
  • 63' GOAL! Tiquinho Soares fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 68' Jose Welison has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 71' Jose Welison is ready to make an impact after coming on for Caio Alexandre at the 71 minute mark.
  • 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 78' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Tche Tche by Lucas Fernandes on 78 minute.
  • 79' Tiquinho Soares was booked on 79.
  • 80' The referee has no hesitation. Jose Welison is booked for Fortaleza EC — Yellow card on 80.
  • 85' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 88' The crowd applauds Tiquinho Soares as he leaves the pitch. Matheus Nascimento steps in for Botafogo FR.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Botafogo FR to claim maximum points.

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
Guilherme Augusto 2
Igor Jesus 2
Arthur Cabral 2
Carlos Eduardo 2
Tiquinho Soares 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 Gremio 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.