Ceara vs Botafogo: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 38Kick-off on February 26, 2021 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará
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What was the result of Ceara vs Botafogo?
Ceara won 2-1 on February 26, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 17′Pedro NaressiCeara
- 57′Matheus BabiBotafogo (pen.)
- 90′Saulo MineiroCeara
Official lineup for Ceara vs Botafogo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ceara
4-2-3-1- 11Felipe Vizeu
- 26Léo Chú
- 70Kelvyn
- 35Charles
- 31Pedro Naressi
- 45Lima
- 29Vina
- 15Gabriel Lacerda
- 44Klaus
- 86Eduardo
- 91Richard
Botafogo
4-2-3-1- 34Cesinha
- 11Matheus Babi
- 36Ênio
- 49Kayque
- 23Luiz Otávio
- 30David Sousa
- 31Hugo
- 25Warley
- 14Marcelo Benevenuto
- 2Kevin
- 29Diego Loureiro
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ceara have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Botafogo have 2, 1 and 12.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2021 | Coritiba(away) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Feb 15, 2021 | Fluminense(home) | 1-3 | Serie A |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Sao Paulo(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Feb 4, 2021 | Corinthians(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Atletico Paranaense(home) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2021 | Sao Paulo(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Goias(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Gremio(home) | 2-5 | Serie A |
| Feb 5, 2021 | Sport Recife(home) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Palmeiras(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Ceara win, 5 draws, 0 Botafogo wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2020 | Botafogo 2-2 Ceara | Serie A |
| Dec 8, 2019 | Botafogo 1-1 Ceara | Serie A |
| Sep 15, 2019 | Ceara 0-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Oct 15, 2018 | Ceara 0-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Jun 6, 2018 | Botafogo 0-0 Ceara | Serie A |
| Oct 20, 2015 | Botafogo 0-1 Ceara | Serie B |
How many goals should we expect?
Ceara score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Botafogo score 0.6 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceara | 1.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Botafogo | 0.6 | 2.1 | 1 | 6/15 | 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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