Wednesday , 30 September 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 CR Flamengo 28 60
2 SE Palmeiras 28 57
3 CA Paranaense 28 49
4 Fluminense FC 28 48
5 EC Bahia 28 46
6 Cruzeiro EC 28 45
7 CA Mineiro 27 40
8 Santos FC 27 38
9 Coritiba FBC 28 38
10 RB Bragantino 27 36
11 Sao Paulo FC 27 36
12 Botafogo FR 28 35
13 EC Vitoria 28 33
14 SC Corinthians Paulista 28 32
15 Mirassol FC 28 32
16 CR Vasco da Gama 27 31
17 Gremio FBPA 28 29
18 SC Internacional 28 28
19 Clube do Remo 28 23
20 Chapecoense AF 27 18

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
18% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Botafogo FR
Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira 9 G 2 A
Arthur Cabral 7 G 1 A
Edenilson 4 G 2 A
Matheus Martins 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Botafogo FR host Fortaleza EC — let the battle begin!
  • 4' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Cuiabano has done his job and it is now time for Marcal to step up.
  • 9' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Joao Ricardo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 19' 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.
  • 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Fortaleza EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 34' Fortaleza EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 40' Tomas Cardona was booked on 40.
  • 44' Botafogo FR receives a card for a hard tackle on 44.
  • 48' Hercules is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
  • 53' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 58' 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.
  • 63' Fortaleza EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 64' Fresh legs for Fortaleza EC! Pedro Augusto comes on to replace Hercules.
  • 65' A change in the Fortaleza EC ranks — Moises exits the field as Yago Pikachu enters on 65.
  • 70' Moises has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
  • 72' Bastos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 72.
  • 72' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Jefferson Savarino exits the field as Matheus Martins enters on 72.
  • 73' Igor Jesus makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Botafogo FR are in front.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Fortaleza EC! Felipe Jonatan comes on to replace Tomas Cardona.
  • 82' The whistle greets Tomas Pochettino as he departs to be replaced by Leandro Martinez.
  • 87' Fortaleza EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 90' Pedro Augusto has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Botafogo FR and Fortaleza EC (для сухой ничьи).

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
Moises Vieira 4
Marcal 4
Danilo Barbosa 3
Igor Jesus 2
Arthur Cabral 2
Carlos Eduardo 2
Tiquinho Soares 2
Bergson 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.