Botafogo 4-2 Fortaleza
Updated
Botafogo won: Botafogo 4-2 Fortaleza in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 38) on Sun, 7 Dec 2025 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro. Botafogo goals: Alvaro Montoro 45'+5, Arthur Cabral 48', Fernando Marcal 84', Mateo Ponte 90'+5. Fortaleza goals: Breno Lopes 17', Adam Bareiro 57' (pen). Expected goals: 1.55-1.03. Possession: 71-29. Player of the match: Vitinho (8.4).
Match report
Botafogo beat Fortaleza 4-2
Botafogo came from behind to beat Fortaleza 4-2 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos on Sunday 7 December in Brasileirão Série A.
Breno Lopes put Fortaleza ahead on 17' (0-1), Alvaro Montoro levelled for Botafogo on 45+5' (1-1), Arthur Cabral restored Botafogo's lead on 48' (2-1), Adam Bareiro levelled for Fortaleza from the penalty spot on 57' (2-2), Fernando Marcal restored Botafogo's lead on 84' (3-2) and Mateo Ponte made it 4-2 on 90+5'.
Botafogo had 71% of the ball, shots were 15-8 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.55-1.03.
Vitinho (Botafogo RJ) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 26,032. Referee: Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva.
Match stats
| Botafogo | Fortaleza | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 71 | 29 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.55 | 1.03 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 9 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 566 (89%) | 184 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
Botafogo (4-4-2): Raul, Vitinho, Fernando Marcal, Gabriel Bahia, Alex Telles, Allan, Marlon Freitas, Jordan Barrera, Alvaro Montoro, Artur Guimaraes, Arthur Cabral
Fortaleza (4-4-2): Brenno, Eros Mancuso, Lucas Gazal, Gaston Avila, Diogo Barbosa, Pierre, Lucas Sasha, Tomas Pochettino, Yago Pikachu, Adam Bareiro, Breno Lopes
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Breno Lopes (Fortaleza)
- 40' · Yellow card · Eros Mancuso (Fortaleza)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Adam Bareiro (Fortaleza)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Alvaro Montoro (Botafogo)
- 46' · Substitution · Matheus Rossetto for Yago Pikachu (Fortaleza)
- 48' · Goal · Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)
- 57' · Goal · Adam Bareiro (Fortaleza)
- 63' · Substitution · Deyverson for Adam Bareiro (Fortaleza)
- 68' · Substitution · Santiago Rodriguez for Artur Guimaraes (Botafogo)
- 69' · Substitution · Marcos Vinagre for Alex Telles (Botafogo)
- 70' · Substitution · Weverson for Diogo Barbosa (Fortaleza)
- 79' · Substitution · Mateo Ponte for Vitinho (Botafogo)
- 82' · Substitution · Rodrigo Santos for Breno Lopes (Fortaleza)
- 83' · Substitution · Lucas Crispim for Pierre (Fortaleza)
- 84' · Goal · Fernando Marcal (Botafogo)
- 90' · Substitution · Kauan Toledo for Alvaro Montoro (Botafogo)
- 90' · Substitution · Newton for Jordan Barrera (Botafogo)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Kauan Toledo (Botafogo)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Rodrigo Santos (Fortaleza)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Mateo Ponte (Botafogo)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2019: Botafogo 7, draws 3, Fortaleza 2.
Questions
Who won Botafogo vs Fortaleza?
Botafogo won, 4-2 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sun, 7 Dec 2025.
When and where is Botafogo vs Fortaleza?
Sun, 7 Dec 2025, 19:00 UTC at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Botafogo and Fortaleza?
In 12 league meetings since 2019: Botafogo 7 wins, 3 draws, Fortaleza 2 wins (goals 24-10).