Botafogo-SP 4-0 Fortaleza
Updated
Botafogo-SP won: Botafogo-SP 4-0 Fortaleza in the Brasileirão Série B (Round 1) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at Arena NicNet, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo. Botafogo-SP goals: Hygor 34', Everton Morelli 38', Vilar 45'+4, Everton Morelli 52'. Sent off: Maílton (90'). Expected goals: 2.60-0.34. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Everton Morelli (9.2).
Match report
Botafogo-SP rout Fortaleza 4-0
Botafogo-SP thrashed Fortaleza 4-0 at Arena NicNet on Saturday 21 March in Brasileirão Série B.
Hygor put Botafogo-SP ahead on 34' (1-0), Everton Morelli made it 2-0 on 38', Vilar made it 3-0 on 45+4' and Everton Morelli made it 4-0 on 52'.
Maílton (Fortaleza) was sent off on 90'.
Botafogo-SP had 47% of the ball, shots were 15-7 (6-0 on target) and expected goals finished 2.60-0.34. Botafogo-SP were the better side on chances, too.
Everton Morelli (Botafogo SP) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 2,754. Referee: Felipe Fernandes de Lima.
Match stats
| Botafogo-SP | Fortaleza | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.60 | 0.34 |
| Total shots | 15 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 13 |
| Big chances | 6 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 281 (83%) | 336 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 15 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 4 |
Lineups
Botafogo-SP (4-2-3-1): Victor Souza, Gabriel Inocêncio, Vilar, Carlao, Patrick Brey, Leandro Maciel, Rafael Gava, Zé Hugo, Everton Morelli, Kelvin, Hygor
Fortaleza (4-2-3-1): Brenno, Maílton, Emanuel Brítez, Gazal, Gabriel Fuentes, Rodrigo, Lucas Sasha, Vitinho, Tomás Pochettino, Luiz Fernando, Juan Miritello
Key events
- 34' · Goal · Hygor (Botafogo-SP)
- 38' · Goal · Everton Morelli (Botafogo-SP)
- 39' · Yellow card · Everton Morelli (Botafogo-SP)
- 43' · Yellow card · Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Vilar (Botafogo-SP)
- 46' · Substitution · Welliton for Vitinho (Fortaleza)
- 46' · Substitution · Lucas Crispim for Rodrigo (Fortaleza)
- 46' · Substitution · Lucca Prior for Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza)
- 52' · Goal · Everton Morelli (Botafogo-SP)
- 63' · Substitution · Matheus Sales for Everton Morelli (Botafogo-SP)
- 63' · Yellow card · Gazal (Fortaleza)
- 66' · Substitution · Paulo Baya for Juan Miritello (Fortaleza)
- 73' · Substitution · Felipe for Patrick Brey (Botafogo-SP)
- 73' · Substitution · Thiago Moraes for Rafael Gava (Botafogo-SP)
- 75' · Yellow card · Lucas Crispim (Fortaleza)
- 81' · Yellow card · Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza)
- 82' · Substitution · Ryan for Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza)
- 88' · Yellow card · Maílton (Fortaleza)
- 90' · Red card · Maílton (Fortaleza)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Jefferson Nem for Kelvin (Botafogo-SP)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Marquinho for Leandro Maciel (Botafogo-SP)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Felipe (Botafogo-SP)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2019: Botafogo-SP 7, draws 3, Fortaleza 2.
Questions
Who won Botafogo-SP vs Fortaleza?
Botafogo-SP won, 4-0 (Brasileirão Série B) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026.
When and where is Botafogo-SP vs Fortaleza?
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 22:15 UTC at Arena NicNet, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brasileirão Série B.
What is the head-to-head record between Botafogo-SP and Fortaleza?
In 12 league meetings since 2019: Botafogo-SP 7 wins, 3 draws, Fortaleza 2 wins (goals 24-10).