Botafogo RJ vs Fortaleza – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
4:2
07/12/2025 at 14:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Serie A Betano - Round 38
  • Where to Watch on TV:
brazilBrazilClaro TV+, Globoplay, Premiere, Sky+, Vivo Play, Zapping
chinaChinaK-Ball
mexicoMexicoFanatiz
usaUsaFanatiz

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.721.03
Ball Possession
72%28%
Total shots
158
Shots on target
64
Big Chances
31
Corner Kicks
22
Passes
89% (564/631)74% (184/248)
Yellow Cards
13
Expected Goals (xG)
1.721.03
xG on target (xGOT)
3.711.61
Total shots
158
Shots on target
64
Shots off target
63
Blocked Shots
31
Shots inside the Box
95
Shots outside the Box
63
Hit the Woodwork
10
Headed Goals
20
Big Chances
31
Corner Kicks
22
Touches in opposition box
219
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
03
Free Kicks
1011
Passes
89% (564/631)74% (184/248)
Long passes
64% (28/44)40% (21/53)
Passes in final third
81% (140/173)63% (50/80)
Crosses
46% (12/26)31% (4/13)
Expected assists (xA)
1.580.21
Throw-ins
1410
Fouls
1110
Tackles
67% (6/9)75% (6/8)
Duels won
4341
Clearances
1117
Interceptions
311
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
22
xGOT faced
1.613.71
Goals prevented
-0.39-0.29

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 1)
  • 17', 0 - 1, Breno Lopes , Bareiro A. (A),
  • 40', Mancuso E. 🟨,
  • 45+4', Bareiro A. 🟨,
  • 45+5', 1 - 1, Montoro A. ,
  • 2nd Half (3 - 1)
  • 46', Yago Pikachu , Matheus Rossetto ,
  • 48', 2 - 1, Arthur Cabral , Vitinho (A),
  • 55', 2 - 2, Bareiro A. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 63', Bareiro A. , Deyverson ,
  • 68', Artur , Rodriguez S. ,
  • 68', Alex Telles , Marquinhos ,
  • 70', Diogo Barbosa , Weverson ,
  • 79', Vitinho , Ponte M. ,
  • 82', Breno Lopes , Rodrigo ,
  • 82', Pierre , Lucas Crispim ,
  • 84', 3 - 2, Marcal , Rodriguez S. (A),
  • 90', Montoro A. , Kauan Toledo ,
  • 90', Barrera J. , Newton ,
  • 90+1', Kauan Toledo 🟨,
  • 90+1', Rodrigo 🟨,
  • 90+5', 4 - 2, Ponte M. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Botafogo RJ
50.5%
Draw
25.7%
Fortaleza
23.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
55.5% 24.5% 19.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

57.8% 25.5% 19.1%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Botafogo RJ has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5%)
  • Fortaleza has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.9%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Botafogo RJ than the current prediction. (+7.3%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Botafogo RJ, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Fortaleza than the current prediction. (-4.7%)
  • Botafogo RJ - Fortaleza Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.88
    (1.7)
    3.66
    (3.85)
    3.96
    (4.74)
    5.8%
    (5.9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Botafogo RJ - Fortaleza?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 5 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • AH +0.5 - Fortaleza (3.86) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: Botafogo RJ will win (14 of 15 users predict this - 93.33%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 80.7%100%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Botafogo RJ will win (5 of 5 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 6 Selected Experts predict this event. Botafogo (votes: 5 - 83.3%). Fortaleza (votes: 1 - 16.7%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • A leader and an outsider will face off in this match (ranked 7 in the zone Promotion ~ Copa Libertadores (Qualification: ) and 16).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Botafogo won 3.
    • Botafogo is undoubtedly in great shape (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Fortaleza is in great form and has won several matches in a row (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • Fortaleza may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, Botafogo is a strong favorite.
    • There will not play in Botafogo: Barboza A. (Knee Injury) Bastos (Knee Injury) Correa J. (Inactive) Danilo (Injury) David Ricardo (Red Card) Kaio (Knee Injury) Leo Linck (Inactive) Matheus Martins (Muscle Injury) Neto (Thigh Injury) Savarino J. (Injury)
    • There will not play in Fortaleza: Bareiro A. (Yellow Cards) Bruno Pacheco (Injury) Herrera J. (Yellow Cards) Joao Ricardo (Shoulder Injury) Leite H. (Injury) Lucca Prior (Overload)
    • There are questionable in Fortaleza: Marinho (Ankle Injury) Pochettino T. (Injury) Rodrigo (Knee Injury)
    • In the last 11 head-to-head matches, Botafogo won 6 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 20:8. (average 1.8:0.7).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Botafogo won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 9:3. (average 1.8:0.6).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Botafogo RJ - Fortaleza were as follows:
    09.08.2025 Fortaleza - Botafogo RJ 0:5
    31.08.2024 Botafogo RJ - Fortaleza 2:0
    12.05.2024 Fortaleza - Botafogo RJ 1:1
    23.11.2023 Fortaleza - Botafogo RJ 2:2
    10.06.2023 Botafogo RJ - Fortaleza 2:0
    Latest results of Botafogo RJ
    04.12.2025 Cruzeiro - Botafogo RJ 2:2
    30.11.2025 Corinthians - Botafogo RJ 2:2
    22.11.2025 Botafogo RJ - Grêmio 3:2
    18.11.2025 Botafogo RJ - Sport Recife 3:2
    Latest results of Fortaleza
    Brazilian Serie A Table
    2026
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Palmeiras1182121:101126
    2Flamengo RJ1062218:10820
    3Sao Paulo1162315:9620
    4Fluminense1162318:13520
    5Bahia1062215:10520
    6Athletico-PR1161417:13419
    7Coritiba1144313:12116
    8Atletico-MG1142514:13114
    9Bragantino1142511:12-114
    10Vitoria1042411:14-314
    11Botafogo RJ1041518:21-313
    12Gremio1134414:14013
    13Vasco1134416:17-113
    14Internacional113449:10-113
    15Santos1134414:16-213
    16Corinthians112548:11-311
    17Cruzeiro1124514:21-710
    18Remo1115511:18-78
    19Chapecoense-SC1015410:18-88
    20Mirassol1013611:16-56

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