Ceara 0-2 Botafogo
Updated
Botafogo won: Ceara 0-2 Botafogo in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 29) on Sun, 19 Oct 2025 at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará. Botafogo goals: Christopher Ramos 39', Jeffinho 79'. Expected goals: 0.88-1.36. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Fernando Marcal (8).
Match report
Botafogo beat Ceara 2-0
Botafogo saw off Ceara 2-0 away from home at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo on Sunday 19 October in Brasileirão Série A.
Christopher Ramos put Botafogo ahead on 39' (0-1) and Jeffinho made it 0-2 on 79'.
Ceara had 52% of the ball, shots were 21-10 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.88-1.36.
Fernando Marcal (Botafogo RJ) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 30,021. Referee: Davi de Oliveira Lacerda.
Match stats
| Ceara | Botafogo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.88 | 1.36 |
| Total shots | 21 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 24 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 337 (85%) | 324 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 5 |
| Total shots | 21 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 9 |
Lineups
Ceara (4-2-3-1): Bruno, Fabiano Silva, Marllon, Willian Machado, Matheus Bahia, Lourenco, Vinicius Zanocelo, Antonio Galeano, Lucas Mugni, Fernandinho, Pedro Raul
Botafogo (4-2-3-1): Leonardo Linck, Vitinho, Fernando Marcal, David Ricardo, Cuiabano, Newton, Allan, Santiago Rodriguez, Joaquin Correa, Matheus Martins, Christopher Ramos
Key events
- 14' · Substitution · Jeffinho for Matheus Martins (Botafogo)
- 39' · Goal · Christopher Ramos (Botafogo)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Cuiabano (Botafogo)
- 46' · Substitution · Vina for Lucas Mugni (Ceara)
- 46' · Substitution · Rafael Ramos for Fabiano Silva (Ceara)
- 59' · Substitution · Pedro Henrique for Fernandinho (Ceara)
- 66' · Substitution · Artur Guimaraes for Joaquin Correa (Botafogo)
- 70' · Yellow card · Lourenco (Ceara)
- 71' · Substitution · Fernando Sobral for Lourenco (Ceara)
- 76' · Yellow card · Fernando Marcal (Botafogo)
- 79' · Goal · Jeffinho (Botafogo)
- 81' · Substitution · Paulo Baya for Antonio Galeano (Ceara)
- 87' · Yellow card · David Ricardo (Botafogo)
- 89' · Substitution · Gonzalo Mastriani for Christopher Ramos (Botafogo)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Pedro Henrique (Ceara)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2018: Ceara 1, draws 6, Botafogo 3.
Questions
Who won Ceara vs Botafogo?
Botafogo won, 0-2 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sun, 19 Oct 2025.
When and where is Ceara vs Botafogo?
Sun, 19 Oct 2025, 21:30 UTC at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Ceara and Botafogo?
In 10 league meetings since 2018: Ceara 1 wins, 6 draws, Botafogo 3 wins (goals 9-13).