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. ,

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%

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?
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 2 high ROI users predict this event. Botafogo (votes: 2 - 100%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 5 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Users Predictions: Botafogo RJ will win (14 of 15 users predict this - 93.33%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 80.7%100%.
  • 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
    2025
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Flamengo RJ ✔ 382310578:275179
    2Palmeiras ✔ 38237866:333376
    3Cruzeiro ✔ 381913655:312470
    4Mirassol ✔ 381813763:392467
    5Fluminense381971250:391164
    6Botafogo RJ381712958:382063
    7Bahia381791250:46460
    8Sao Paulo ✔ 381491543:47-451
    9Gremio3813101547:50-349
    10Bragantino ✔ 381461845:57-1248
    11Atletico-MG3812121443:44-148
    12Santos3812111545:50-547
    13Corinthians3812111542:47-547
    14Vasco381361955:60-545
    15Vitoria3811121535:52-1745
    16Internacional3811111644:57-1344
    17Ceara3811101734:40-643
    18Fortaleza3811101743:58-1543
    19Juventude ✔ 38982135:69-3435
    20Sport Recife ✔ 382112528:75-4717

          Promotion ~ Copa Libertadores (Group Stage: )
          Promotion ~ Copa Libertadores (Qualification: )
          Promotion ~ Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage: )
          Relegation ~ Serie B Superbet

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Flamengo RJ is Confirmed as championsnQualified for Copa Libertadores (Group Stage )
    Palmeiras is Qualified for Copa Libertadores (Group Stage )
    Cruzeiro is Qualified for Copa Libertadores (Group Stage )
    Mirassol is Qualified for Copa Libertadores (Group Stage )
    Sao Paulo is Qualified for Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage )
    Bragantino is Qualified for Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage )
    Juventude is Relegated to Serie B Superbet
    Sport Recife is Relegated to Serie B Superbet