Botafogo vs Fortaleza EC: result 1-2 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 22Kick-off on November 22, 2020 at 09:15 PM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Botafogo vs Fortaleza EC?
Fortaleza EC won 1-2 on November 22, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 61′BérgsonFortaleza EC
- 79′DavidFortaleza EC
- 81′WarleyBotafogo
Official lineup for Botafogo vs Fortaleza EC
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botafogo
4-3-3- 11Matheus Babi
- 10Bruno Nazário
- 19Caio Alexandre
- 50José Welison
- 4Keisuke Honda
- 8Salomon Armand Magloire Kalou
- 3Kanu
- 14Marcelo Benevenuto
- 2Kevin
- 6Victor Luís
- 12Diego Cavalieri
Fortaleza EC
4-4-2- 17David
- 20Romarinho
- 9Wellington Paulista
- 28Marlon
- 5Juninho Valoura
- 15Felipe Ferreira
- 2Tinga
- 30Bruno Melo
- 33Wanderson
- 26Jackson
- 12Felipe Alves
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Fortaleza EC have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2020 | RB Bragantino(home) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 8, 2020 | Bahia(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 3, 2020 | Cuiaba(away) | 0-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Oct 31, 2020 | Ceara(home) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Oct 28, 2020 | Cuiaba(home) | 0-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2020 | Vasco DA Gama(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Nov 14, 2020 | Sao Paulo(home) | 2-3 | Serie A |
| Nov 11, 2020 | Bahia(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Atletico Paranaense(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 1, 2020 | Fluminense(home) | 0-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Botafogo win, 1 draw, 1 Fortaleza EC win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2020 | Fortaleza EC 0-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Sep 30, 2019 | Fortaleza EC 1-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| May 5, 2019 | Botafogo 1-0 Fortaleza EC | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Fortaleza EC vs Botafogo on Aug 16, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo score 0.8 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Fortaleza EC score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 0.8 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Fortaleza EC | 1.2 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Botafogo | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 43 | 48 | 36 |
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