Match summary
Before kickoff, Botafogo (7th, 60 pts) were 17 points ahead of Fortaleza (16th, 43 pts). Before kickoff, Fortaleza were 16th in the table but 1st on points from the last five league games.
Match Timeline
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Fortaleza
71%Ball Possession29%
15Shots Total8
6Shots On Target4
2Corners2
11Fouls10
2Yellow Cards4
0Offsides3
2Saves2
633Passes250
6Shots Off Target3
119Attacks79
58Dangerous Attacks27
9Shots Inside Box5
6Shots Outside Box3
4Goals2
10Free Kicks10
3Shots Blocked1
5Substitutions5
1Hit Woodwork0
9Tackles8
3Assists1
566Accurate Passes184
2Injuries2
25Total Crosses13
11Accurate Crosses4
3Interceptions9
43Duels Won41
4Big Chances Created1
1Big Chances Missed0
Team Lineups
Manager: Davide Ancelotti
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager: M. Palermo
Starting XI
Substitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Raul GK | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 17(88%) | - | - |
 Vitinho DF | - | 79' | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 38(84%) | - | 5/8 |
 Artur MF | - | 68' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 29(90%) | - | 0/1 |
| - | 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/4 | 51(88%) | 1 | 2/4 | |
| - | 68' | 0 | 0 | - | 34(92%) | 2 | 3/5 | |
| - | 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 33(84%) | 2 | 8/13 | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 95(93%) | 3 | 5/9 | |
 Marçal DF | - | 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 107(89%) | - | 6/11 |
 Allan MF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 98(97%) | - | 1/3 |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 77(94%) | - | 3/6 | |
| - | 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | 7(14%) | - | 4/10 | |
| - | 11' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 13(92%) | - | 1/2 | |
 Cuiabano DF | - | 22' | 0 | 0 | - | 11(55%) | - | 1/4 |
| - | 22' | 0 | 1 | - | 13(75%) | - | 2/4 | |
 Newton MF | - | 1' | 0 | 0 | - | 9(100%) | 1 | 1/2 |
| - | 1' | 0 | 1 | - | 1(100%) | - | 1/2 |
Botafogo vs Fortaleza — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 15 | D2 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9/15 | 10-8 |
| Fortaleza | 15 | W4 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 13/15 | 10-6 |
- D0-0 @ Vitória2025-11-09
- W3-2 vs Sport Recife2025-11-18
- W3-2 vs Grêmio2025-11-22
- D2-2 @ Corinthians2025-11-30
- D2-2 @ Cruzeiro2025-12-04
- D3-3 @ Atlético Mineiro2025-11-12
- W3-2 @ Bahia2025-11-20
- W1-0 @ Bragantino2025-11-26
- W1-0 vs Atlético Mineiro2025-11-30
- W2-1 vs Corinthians2025-12-03
- Meetings on record
- 11
- Period covered
- 2019-05-05 – 2025-08-09
- Botafogo wins
- 6
- Draws
- 3
- Fortaleza wins
- 2
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.55
- Over 2.5 goals
- 45%
- Both teams scored
- 45%
- Home side won
- 45%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 3W 2D 0L (Botafogo view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 3 vs 2.55
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-09 | Fortaleza | 0-5 | Botafogo |
| 2024-09-01 | Botafogo | 2-0 | Fortaleza |
| 2024-05-12 | Fortaleza | 1-1 | Botafogo |
| 2023-11-23 | Fortaleza | 2-2 | Botafogo |
| 2023-06-11 | Botafogo | 2-0 | Fortaleza |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 7 | 37 | 60 | 18 | DWWDD | 4 | +3 |
| Fortaleza | 16 | 37 | 43 | -13 | DWWWW | 1 | +15 |
- Points gap
- 17 ptsBotafogo 60 · Fortaleza 43
- Positions
- #7 vs #16
- Goals per game
- 1.46/0.97 vs 1.11/1.46scored/conceded per game · league average 1.25
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 11 matches
Goals
20-8
Total matches
11Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 11 matches
6
Botafogo wins
3
Draws
2
Fortaleza wins
Goals Scored
20 - 8
Matchday 38 — Serie A
- Flamengo vs Mirassol — 2 Sept 20262-0
- Fluminense vs Bahia — 30 Jul 20260-0
- Corinthians vs Juventude — 7 Dec 20251-1
- Santos vs Cruzeiro — 13 Sept 20262-1
- Vasco da Gama vs Atlético Mineiro — 31 May 20260-1
- Bragantino vs Internacional — 31 May 20263-1
- São Paulo vs Vitória — 11 Oct 20262-1
- Ceará vs Palmeiras — 7 Dec 20251-3
- Sport Recife vs Grêmio — 7 Dec 20250-4