Fortaleza EC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fortaleza EC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Estadio Castelao.
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alessandro Alvaro Rocha de Matos
- Referee Elicarlos Franco de Oliveira
- Referee Luis Cesar De Oliveira Magalhaes
- Referee Marielson Alves Silva
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Botafogo FR | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | São Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Aug | CA Paranaense | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | EC Bahia | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Fluminense FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | Goiás EC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Aug | RB Bragantino | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Ceará SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Dec | CA Mineiro | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | SC Internacional | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Chapecoense AF | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
6/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/4
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 10 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 6 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio Castelao!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fortaleza EC and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Botafogo FR needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 18' A moment of madness from Caio Alexandre on 18 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' Botafogo FR is showing some good football. However, Botafogo FR are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 33' Romarinho, a Brazil , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' It looks surprising Fortaleza EC does not make any changes. Bruno Melo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' Fortaleza EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Botafogo FR backline.
- 53' Felipe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 58' It’s a booking for Fortaleza EC player. Paulao gets a Yellow card.
- 61' Another substitution for Fortaleza EC to replace Edson by Wellington Paulista on 61 minute.
- 62' The crowd applauds Osvaldo as he leaves the pitch. Yuri steps in for Fortaleza EC.
- 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fortaleza EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 73' The crowd applauds Caio Alexandre as he leaves the pitch. Luiz Fernando steps in for Botafogo FR.
- 78' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fortaleza EC and Botafogo FR are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Fortaleza EC. Juninho will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' Time for substitution for Fortaleza EC. Carlinhos is replaced by Mariano Vazquez.
- 88' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Luis Henrique is replaced by Rhuan.
- 90' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Luiz Otavio on, Keisuke Honda off on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 25
-
6
Carlinhos ↓ Mariano Vazquez 87'
- 12
- 13
- 3
- 15
- 11
-
20
Romarinho ↓ Bruno Melo 88'
- 19
Bench
- 26
-
9
Wellington Paulista ↑ 61'
- 91
-
57
Yuri ↑ 62'
- 23
- 2
-
30
Bruno Melo ↑ 88'
- 8
- 28
-
32
Mariano Vazquez ↑ 87'
- 31
- 29
Coach
Rogério Ceni
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 14
- 3
- 6
-
4
Keisuke Honda C ↓ Luiz Otavio 90'
- 11
-
7
Luis Henrique ↓ Rhuan 88'
-
8
Caio Alexandre ↓ Luiz Fernando 73'
- 2
- 9
Bench
- 15
-
17
Luiz Fernando ↑ 73'
-
19
Rhuan ↑ 88'
- 16
- 13
- 12
- 21
- 22
-
5
Luiz Otavio ↑ 90'
- 18
- 20
- 23
Coach
Paulo Autuori
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Fortaleza EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92
Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Fortaleza EC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Fortaleza EC or Draw
72%
Draw or Botafogo FR
62%
Fortaleza EC or Botafogo FR
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
2.6%
3 – 0
2.1%
3 – 1
1.9%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC
| Handicap | Fortaleza EC covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 22% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 19% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.