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 21 games · 30 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Botafogo FR | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | Sao 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
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
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' What a night it is going to be! Fortaleza EC welcome Botafogo FR for this crunch clash at Estadio Castelao.
- 5' Juan Quintero has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Botafogo FR come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 18' That is a Yellow card for Botafogo FR. Caio Alexandre will be fuming at that decision.
- 23' Keisuke Honda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 210 appearances.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rogério Ceni will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 48' Victor Luis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fortaleza EC and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' Fortaleza EC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 61' It is a substitution in Fortaleza EC team. Edson is replaced by Wellington Paulista on 61 minute.
- 62' Fresh legs for Fortaleza EC! Yuri comes on to replace Osvaldo.
- 67' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 73' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Caio Alexandre has done his job and it is now time for Luiz Fernando to step up.
- 78' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fortaleza EC and Botafogo FR are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' The referee shows Fortaleza EC player a Yellow card on 83.
- 87' The Fortaleza EC manager makes a substitution. Carlinhos departs to be replaced by Mariano Vazquez.
- 88' Botafogo FR make a change. Luis Henrique trudges off to be replaced by Rhuan on 88 minutes.
- 90' Luiz Otavio gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Keisuke Honda and will look to change the dynamic.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 2 |
| Bergson | 2 |
| Guilherme Augusto | 2 |
| Igor Jesus | 2 |
| Arthur Cabral | 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.