Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Fortaleza EC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2022
Fortaleza EC
1 – 3
Full Time
Botafogo FR
Sun 4 Sep 2022 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 35' Marcal
Y 46' Carlos Eduardo
Y 47' Carlos Eduardo
Y 49' Carlos Eduardo
Juninho Capixaba 49' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Fortaleza EC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .

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

2
3
7
Fortaleza EC 12 games · Avg 2.8 goals Botafogo FR
Last 5 meetings
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 2019-09-30 Fortaleza EC 1–0 Botafogo FR

Recent Form

Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Sep Botafogo FR H 1–3 L
28 Aug Sao Paulo FC A 1–0 W
21 Aug SC Corinthians Paulista H 1–0 W
14 Aug Ceará SC A 1–0 W
07 Aug SC Internacional H 3–0 W
31 Jul Cuiaba EC A 1–0 W
Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Sep Fortaleza EC A 3–1 W
28 Aug CR Flamengo H 0–1 L
21 Aug EC Juventude A 2–2 D
14 Aug AC Goianiense H 0–0 D
06 Aug Ceará SC H 1–1 D
30 Jul SC Corinthians Paulista A 0–1 L

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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Fortaleza EC and Botafogo FR get this one started.
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lucas Piazon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fortaleza EC.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 18' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Mezenga is hanging Rafael on the field on 18 minute.
  • 19' Carlos Eduardo makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Botafogo FR are in front.
  • 19' Lucas Mezenga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tiquinho Soares on 19 minute.
  • 24' A quiet spell here at . Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 29' Fortaleza EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's shape.
  • 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luis Castro will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 35' Marcal is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
  • 36' Against the run of play, Carlos Eduardo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 41' Joao Victor is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fortaleza EC tonight.
  • 46' Pedro Rocha is replacing Jose Welison for the Fortaleza EC side.
  • 46' The referee calls foul for Carlos Eduardo. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 47' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Carlos Eduardo.
  • 49' Carlos Eduardo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
  • 53' Pedro Rocha is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jose Welison at the 53 minute mark.
  • 58' 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.
  • 63' 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 Thiago Galhardo suffering a number of foals already.
  • 64' The deadlock is broken! Marcal gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
  • 67' A tactical swap from Fortaleza EC — Romulo Otero on, Titi off on 67 minutes.
  • 69' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gabriel is hanging Carlos Eduardo on the field on 69 minute.
  • 70' Moises Vieira adds to his 0 season tally! Fortaleza EC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
  • 71' A goal from the international Moises Vieira! He fires home on 71 to make it 2-3!
  • 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
  • 77' Junior Santos gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Tiquinho Soares and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 78 minute. Tiquinho Soares leaves to be changed by Junior Santos.
  • 79' Fresh legs for Fortaleza EC! Lucas Lima comes on to replace Lucas Sasha.
  • 84' Fortaleza EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 89' Botafogo FR come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Botafogo FR take all three points.

Lineups

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Castro

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

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 2019-09-30 Fortaleza EC 1–0 Botafogo FR

Fortaleza EC Form

2022-09-04 Fortaleza EC 1–3 Botafogo FR L 2022-08-28 Sao Paulo FC 0–1 Fortaleza EC W 2022-08-21 Fortaleza EC 1–0 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2022-08-14 Ceará SC 0–1 Fortaleza EC W 2022-08-07 Fortaleza EC 3–0 SC Internacional W 2022-07-31 Cuiaba EC 0–1 Fortaleza EC W

Botafogo FR Form

2022-09-04 Fortaleza EC 1–3 Botafogo FR W 2022-08-28 Botafogo FR 0–1 CR Flamengo L 2022-08-21 EC Juventude 2–2 Botafogo FR D 2022-08-14 Botafogo FR 0–0 AC Goianiense D 2022-08-06 Botafogo FR 1–1 Ceará SC D 2022-07-30 SC Corinthians Paulista 1–0 Botafogo FR L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.3 Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: Fortaleza EC or Botafogo FR 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Fortaleza EC38% Draw28% Botafogo FR34%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored

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 13%
87%

Double Chance

Fortaleza EC or Draw
66%
Draw or Botafogo FR
62%
Fortaleza EC or Botafogo FR
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Fortaleza EC26% Draw48% Botafogo FR26%
Actual: Botafogo FR win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC

Handicap Fortaleza EC covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 19% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 19% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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