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Botafogo vs Fortaleza EC

7 December 2025 at 19:00Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro

Match Summary

Botafogo defeated Fortaleza EC 4:2. The match was played in Serie A 2025. Goals were scored by Breno Lopes 17′, A. Montoro 45′, Arthur Cabral 48′, A. Bareiro 56′, Marcal 84′, M. Ponte 90′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Botafogo had 71% possession while Fortaleza EC held 29%. Botafogo had 15 shots (6 on target) compared to 8 (4 on target) for Fortaleza EC. Expected goals: Botafogo 1.72 — Fortaleza EC 1.03. Botafogo made 5 substitutions, Fortaleza EC made 5. VAR was involved: Penalty confirmed (Lucas Gazal 53′).

Match Events

Key match events between Botafogo and Fortaleza EC — 6 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
46′
Yago PikachuMatheus Rossetto
VAR
53′Penalty confirmed
64′
A. BareiroDeyverson
Alex TellesCuiabano
68′
ArturS. Rodriguez
68′
70′
Diogo BarbosaWeverson
82′
PierreLucas Crispim
Marcal

assist: S. Rodriguez

84′
J. BarreraNewton
90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Botafogo had 71% possession against Fortaleza EC's 29%. Botafogo registered 15 shots (6 on target) while Fortaleza EC managed 8 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 2–2. Fouls committed: 11–10.

Shots on Goal
6
4
Shots Off Goal
6
3
Total Shots
15
8
Blocked Shots
3
1
Shots inside the Box
9
5
Shots outside the Box
6
3
Fouls
11
10
Corner Kicks
2
2
Offsides
0
3
Ball Possession
71%
29%
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
2
Total Passes
628
248
Accurate Passes
561
184
Pass Accuracy
89%
74%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.72
1.03
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2019

Botafogo vs Fortaleza EC Head to Head Results· 11

Botafogo and Fortaleza EC have met 11 times — Botafogo won 6, Fortaleza EC won 2, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. Botafogo leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 11 meetings. A combined 28 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.55 per match (20 for the home side, 8 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (45%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (45%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Botafogo are currently unbeaten in the last 7 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–5 in 2025.

Drawn
3
·
Total goals
28 · 2.5/match
Both scored
5/11 · 45%
Over 2.5
5/11 · 45%

Recent Meetings

10/08/25Serie A
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01/09/24Serie A
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12/05/24Serie A
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23/11/23Serie A
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11/06/23Serie A
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04/09/22Serie A
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15/05/22Serie A
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22/11/20Serie A
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16/08/20Serie A
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01/10/19Serie A
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Highest-scoring game: 05 v 2025

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In their last 6 matches, Botafogo have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Fortaleza EC show 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026