Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Fortaleza EC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2024
Fortaleza EC
1 – 1
Full Time
Botafogo FR
Sun 12 May 2024 · 19:00 UTC Castelao 15,914 HT 45' · FT 45'
Tomas Pochettino 10' 1–0
1–1 41' Danilo Barbosa
Y 1' John
Titi 24' Y
Hercules 49' Y
Y 54' Oscar Romero
Y 60' Mateo Ponte
Y 74' Cuiabano
Y 81' Diego Hernandez
Y 82' Damian Suarez
Y 88' Alexander Barboza
Juan Lucero 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Fortaleza EC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Castelao.

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
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 2022-05-15 Botafogo FR 3–1 Fortaleza EC

Recent Form

Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 May Botafogo FR H 1–1 D
05 May SC Corinthians Paulista A 0–0 D
28 Apr RB Bragantino H 1–1 D
17 Apr Cruzeiro EC H 1–1 D
14 Apr Sao Paulo FC A 2–1 W
07 Dec Santos FC A 2–1 W
Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 May Fortaleza EC A 1–1 D
09 May LDU de Quito H 2–1 W
05 May EC Bahia H 1–2 L
28 Apr CR Flamengo A 2–0 W
24 Apr Club Universitario de Deportes H 3–1 W
21 Apr EC Juventude H 5–1 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' Welcome to Castelao that hosts another battle between Fortaleza EC and Botafogo FR.
  • 1' A moment of madness from John on 1 minutes earns him a card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
  • 6' Botafogo FR have won 356 goals from 348 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' GOAL! Tomas Pochettino fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 15' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Alexander Barboza has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fortaleza EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 24' Titi is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
  • 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fortaleza EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 39' Fortaleza EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 41' Assisted by Alexander Barboza with the perfectly-timed delivery and Danilo Barbosa makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 46' Fortaleza EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Botafogo FR backline.
  • 49' Hercules has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 49.
  • 54' Controversy at the stadium! Oscar Romero argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 57' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Diego Hernandez comes on to replace Oscar Romero.
  • 60' Mateo Ponte catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 60.
  • 64' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 64 minute. Danilo Barbosa leaves to be changed by Marlon Freitas.
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Juan Lucero. He replaces Renato Kayzer on 65 minute.
  • 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 72' Time for substitution for Fortaleza EC. Breno Lopes is replaced by Moises.
  • 73' The Fortaleza EC manager makes a substitution. Tomas Pochettino departs to be replaced by Imanol Machuca.
  • 74' Poor challenge from Cuiabano. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 81' The referee has no hesitation. Diego Hernandez is booked for Botafogo FR — card on 81.
  • 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Damian Suarez.
  • 83' The crowd applauds Hercules as he leaves the pitch. Jose Welison steps in for Fortaleza EC.
  • 88' Alexander Barboza picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Juan Lucero. He receives a card.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

Fortaleza EC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Juan Vojvoda

Botafogo FR Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Artur Jorge

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

2024-05-12 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 2022-05-15 Botafogo FR 3–1 Fortaleza EC

Fortaleza EC Form

2024-05-12 Fortaleza EC 1–1 Botafogo FR D 2024-05-05 SC Corinthians Paulista 0–0 Fortaleza EC D 2024-04-28 Fortaleza EC 1–1 RB Bragantino D 2024-04-17 Fortaleza EC 1–1 Cruzeiro EC D 2024-04-14 Sao Paulo FC 1–2 Fortaleza EC W 2023-12-07 Santos FC 1–2 Fortaleza EC W

Botafogo FR Form

2024-05-12 Fortaleza EC 1–1 Botafogo FR D 2024-05-09 Botafogo FR 2–1 LDU de Quito W 2024-05-05 Botafogo FR 1–2 EC Bahia L 2024-04-28 CR Flamengo 0–2 Botafogo FR W 2024-04-24 Botafogo FR 3–1 Club Universitario de Deportes W 2024-04-21 Botafogo FR 5–1 EC Juventude W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11 Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: Fortaleza EC or Botafogo FR 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Fortaleza EC32% Draw30% Botafogo FR38%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Fortaleza EC or Draw
62%
Draw or Botafogo FR
68%
Fortaleza EC or Botafogo FR
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Fortaleza EC22% Draw49% Botafogo FR29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
10.5%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC

Handicap Fortaleza EC covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 17% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 21% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

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