Thursday , 2 July 2026

Botafogo FR vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2024
Botafogo FR
2 – 0
Full Time
Fortaleza EC
Sun 1 Sep 2024 · 00:00 UTC Engenhao 23,564 HT 45' · FT 45'
Igor Jesus 73' 1–0
Igor Jesus 90+1' 2–0
Y 40' Tomas Cardona
Gregore 44' Y
Y 48' Hercules
Bastos 72' Y
Y 90' Pedro Augusto
Marcal 90' Y
Y 90' Kervin Andrade

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A at Engenhao.

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
2024-09-01 Botafogo FR 2–0 Fortaleza EC 2024-05-12 Fortaleza EC 1–1 Botafogo FR 2023-11-23 Fortaleza EC 2–2 Botafogo FR 2023-06-11 Botafogo FR 2–0 Fortaleza EC 2022-09-04 Fortaleza EC 1–3 Botafogo FR

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep Fortaleza EC H 2–0 W
25 Aug EC Bahia A 0–0 D
22 Aug SE Palmeiras A 2–2 D
18 Aug CR Flamengo H 4–1 W
15 Aug SE Palmeiras H 2–1 W
11 Aug EC Juventude A 2–3 L
Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep Botafogo FR A 0–2 L
25 Aug SC Corinthians Paulista H 1–0 W
17 Aug RB Bragantino A 2–1 W
10 Aug Criciúma EC H 1–0 W
06 Aug Cruzeiro EC A 2–1 W
28 Jul Sao Paulo FC H 1–0 W

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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Botafogo FR to score. At the same time, Fortaleza EC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 4' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Cuiabano is replaced by Marcal.
  • 9' It looks surprising Fortaleza EC does not make any changes. Leandro Martinez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 14' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fortaleza EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 19' Botafogo FR are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Fortaleza EC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 24' With 0 assists to his name this season, Moises is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
  • 29' A quiet spell here at Engenhao. Fortaleza EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 34' The 25-year-old Igor Jesus has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 39' The travelling Fortaleza EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 40' Tomas Cardona has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 40.
  • 44' Controversy at the stadium! Gregore argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 48' That is a card for Fortaleza EC. Hercules will be fuming at that decision.
  • 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bruno Pacheco made 173 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 58' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 64' Another change for Fortaleza EC made on 64 minute. Hercules leaves to be changed by Pedro Augusto.
  • 65' Yago Pikachu is replacing Moises for the Fortaleza EC side.
  • 70' Fortaleza EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
  • 72' Botafogo FR receives a card for a hard tackle on 72.
  • 72' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 72 minute. Jefferson Savarino leaves to be changed by Matheus Martins.
  • 73' What composure from Igor Jesus! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 78' Another change for Fortaleza EC made on 78 minute. Tomas Cardona leaves to be changed by Felipe Jonatan.
  • 82' Tomas Pochettino makes way for Leandro Martinez at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortaleza EC.
  • 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 90' Pedro Augusto picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Botafogo FR players.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Artur Jorge

Fortaleza EC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Juan Vojvoda

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-09-01 Botafogo FR 2–0 Fortaleza EC 2024-05-12 Fortaleza EC 1–1 Botafogo FR 2023-11-23 Fortaleza EC 2–2 Botafogo FR 2023-06-11 Botafogo FR 2–0 Fortaleza EC 2022-09-04 Fortaleza EC 1–3 Botafogo FR

Botafogo FR Form

2024-09-01 Botafogo FR 2–0 Fortaleza EC W 2024-08-25 EC Bahia 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2024-08-22 SE Palmeiras 2–2 Botafogo FR D 2024-08-18 Botafogo FR 4–1 CR Flamengo W 2024-08-15 Botafogo FR 2–1 SE Palmeiras W 2024-08-11 EC Juventude 3–2 Botafogo FR L

Fortaleza EC Form

2024-09-01 Botafogo FR 2–0 Fortaleza EC L 2024-08-25 Fortaleza EC 1–0 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2024-08-17 RB Bragantino 1–2 Fortaleza EC W 2024-08-10 Fortaleza EC 1–0 Criciúma EC W 2024-08-06 Cruzeiro EC 1–2 Fortaleza EC W 2024-07-28 Fortaleza EC 1–0 Sao Paulo FC W

Predictions

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

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR54% Draw25% Fortaleza EC21%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
80%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
46%
Botafogo FR or Fortaleza EC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR37% Draw46% Fortaleza EC17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.6%

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% 24% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 13% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
39% ✗
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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