Ceara vs Botafogo SP: result 0-1 and analysis
Serie BRegular Season - 14Kick-off on June 20, 2026 at 10:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará
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What was the result of Ceara vs Botafogo SP?
Botafogo SP won 0-1 on June 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 77′Rafael GavaBotafogo SP
Official lineup for Ceara vs Botafogo SP
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ceara
- 8Matheus Araújo
- 9Wendel
- 40Melk
- 17Fernando
- 26Richardson
- 81Joao Gabriel
- 2Rafael Venâncio
- 4Luiz Otávio
- 18Júlio
- 33Éder
- 1Richard
Botafogo SP
3-4-2-1- 9Hygor
- 7Kelvin
- 11Jefferson Nem
- 6Patrick Brey
- 10Rafael Gava
- 20Yuri Felipe Santos da Conceição
- 22Gabriel Inocêncio
- 4Vilar
- 13Wallace
- 3Ericson
- 1Victor Souza
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ceara have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Botafogo SP have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | Criciuma(away) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Avai(home) | 2-1 | Serie B |
| May 31, 2026 | Operario-PR(home) | 1-2 | Serie B |
| May 23, 2026 | Novorizontino(away) | 1-2 | Serie B |
| May 17, 2026 | Fortaleza EC(home) | 2-1 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2026 | Operario-PR(home) | 2-1 | Serie B |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Vila Nova(away) | 0-1 | Serie B |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Ponte Preta(away) | 0-0 | Serie B |
| May 25, 2026 | Athletic Club(home) | 1-2 | Serie B |
| May 16, 2026 | Goias(away) | 0-1 | Serie B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Ceara wins, 1 draw, 0 Botafogo SP wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2024 | Botafogo SP 1-4 Ceara | Serie B |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Ceara 4-1 Botafogo SP | Serie B |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Botafogo SP 2-2 Ceara | Serie B |
| Jul 8, 2023 | Ceara 3-0 Botafogo SP | Serie B |
How many goals should we expect?
Ceara score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Botafogo SP score 1.0 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceara | 1.4 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Botafogo SP | 1.0 | 0.9 | 3 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ceara sit 14th in Serie B (42 points from 33 matches) and Botafogo SP sit 16th (41 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Ceara | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 35 | 40 | 42 |
| 16 | Botafogo SP | 33 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 37 | 38 | 41 |
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