Fortaleza 1-0 Botafogo-SP
Updated
Fortaleza won: Fortaleza 1-0 Botafogo-SP in the Brasileirão Série B (Round 20) on Wed, 29 Jul 2026 at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará. Fortaleza goals: Ronald 57'. Expected goals: 2.24-0.35. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: João Ricardo (8.3).
Match report
Fortaleza beat Botafogo-SP 1-0
Fortaleza narrowly beat Botafogo-SP 1-0 at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo on Wednesday 29 July in Brasileirão Série B.
Ronald put Fortaleza ahead on 57' (1-0).
Fortaleza had 54% of the ball, shots were 18-9 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.24-0.35. Fortaleza were the better side on chances, too.
João Ricardo (Fortaleza) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 11,456. Referee: Charly Wendy Straub Deretti.
Match stats
| Fortaleza | Botafogo-SP | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.24 | 0.35 |
| Total shots | 18 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 16 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 350 (88%) | 281 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 10 | 6 |
| Total shots | 18 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 6 |
Lineups
Fortaleza (4-2-3-1): João Ricardo, Maílton, Neris, Gazal, Maurício Mucuri, Lucas Sasha, Ronald, Vitinho, Rodriguinho, Pedro Henrique, Juan Miritello
Botafogo-SP (4-2-3-1): Victor Souza, Pedrinho, Ericson, Vilar, Patrick Brey, Matheus Sales, Rafael Gava, Zé Hugo, Everton Morelli, Wesley, Arthur Caíke
Key events
- 37' · Yellow card · Vilar (Botafogo-SP)
- 57' · Goal · Ronald (Fortaleza)
- 66' · Substitution · Jefferson Nem for Zé Hugo (Botafogo-SP)
- 66' · Substitution · Guilherme Queiróz for Arthur Caíke (Botafogo-SP)
- 69' · Yellow card · Matheus Sales (Botafogo-SP)
- 72' · Substitution · Nathan Fogaça for Juan Miritello (Fortaleza)
- 80' · Substitution · Marco Antônio for Rafael Gava (Botafogo-SP)
- 80' · Substitution · Felipe for Wesley (Botafogo-SP)
- 82' · Substitution · Luiz Fernando for Pedro Henrique (Fortaleza)
- 82' · Substitution · Welliton for Vitinho (Fortaleza)
- 89' · Substitution · Thiago Moraes for Matheus Sales (Botafogo-SP)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Tomás Cardona for Rodriguinho (Fortaleza)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Rodrigo for Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Felipe (Botafogo-SP)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2019: Fortaleza 2, draws 3, Botafogo-SP 7.
Questions
Who won Fortaleza vs Botafogo-SP?
Fortaleza won, 1-0 (Brasileirão Série B) on Wed, 29 Jul 2026.
When and where is Fortaleza vs Botafogo-SP?
Wed, 29 Jul 2026, 00:35 UTC at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasileirão Série B.
What is the head-to-head record between Fortaleza and Botafogo-SP?
In 12 league meetings since 2019: Fortaleza 2 wins, 3 draws, Botafogo-SP 7 wins (goals 10-24).