Botafogo 3-2 Ceara final score - 4 June 2025, Brasileirão Serie A

Ball goes out of play for a Botafogo goal kick.

Pedro Raul (Ceara) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

Nathan Fernandes (Botafogo) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Free kick Ceara.

Edina Alves Batista signals a free kick to Botafogo in their own half.

Botafogo’s John Victor is on his feet again at Nilton Santos.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured John Victor.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Rio de Janeiro.

Botafogo are caught offside.

Throw-in for Botafogo in their own half.

Goal kick for Botafogo at Nilton Santos.

Ceara have a goal kick.

Botafogo have been awarded a corner by Edina Alves Batista.

Botafogo drives forward and Danilo Barbosa gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Ceara make their fifth substitution with Fernandinho replacing Fabiano.

Free kick for Botafogo in their own half.

Botafogo awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Pedro Raul (Ceara) strikes with a header to reduce the deficit to 3-2 at Nilton Santos. That's a fine assist from Fabiano.

Edina Alves Batista awards the home team a throw-in.

Can Ceara get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Botafogo's half?

Edina Alves Batista awards Botafogo a goal kick.

Ball safe as Ceara is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in Botafogo.

Corner awarded to Botafogo.

Igor Jesus gets his shot on target but fails to score for Botafogo.

Mateo Ponte is on a sub for Alex Telles for Botafogo.

Botafogo make their third substitution with Allan replacing Marlon Freitas.

Lucas Lima is replacing Diego for the away team.

The away team replace Pedro Henrique with Lele.

Ball goes out of play for a Botafogo goal kick.

Ceara are coming forward and Nicolas Vichiatto gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Botafogo take a comfortable 3-1 lead thanks to Marlon Freitas.

Edina Alves Batista signals a Botafogo throw-in in Ceara's half.

Edina Alves Batista awards Ceara a goal kick.

Danilo Barbosa is replacing Gonzalo Mastriani for Botafogo at Nilton Santos.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Rio de Janeiro.

Botafogo are pushing forward but Gonzalo Mastriani's finish is wide of the goal.

Artur for Botafogo drives towards goal at Nilton Santos. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Free kick for Botafogo in the half of Ceara.

The away team have replaced Lucas Mugni with Matheus Araujo. This is the second substitution made today by Leonardo Conde.

Leonardo Conde (Ceara) is making a first substitution, with Lourenco replacing Fernando Sobral.

Alex Telles smashes in a penalty at Nilton Santos. The score is now 2-1.

Throw-in for Ceara in their own half.

Botafogo awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in high up the field for Botafogo in Rio de Janeiro.

Ceara awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Willian Machado is back on the pitch.

Throw-in for Botafogo in the half of Ceara.

Throw-in for Ceara in the half of Botafogo.

Renato Paiva is making the team's first substitution at Nilton Santos with Nathan Fernandes replacing Santiago Rodriguez.

Edina Alves Batista waits before resuming play because Willian Machado for Ceara is still down.

Goal kick for Botafogo at Nilton Santos.

Pedro Henrique's header is off-target for Ceara.

Goal! Ceara go level at 1-1 through Pedro Raul in Rio de Janeiro. Great play from Lucas Mugni to set up the goal.

Free kick for Ceara in their own half.

Ceara have a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Botafogo.

Willian Machado (Ceara) has received a yellow card from Edina Alves Batista.

Free kick Botafogo.

Botafogo's Santiago Rodriguez gets in a shot on goal at Nilton Santos. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Edina Alves Batista signals a free kick to Ceara in their own half.

Ceara's Pedro Raul is whistled for offside at Nilton Santos.

Throw-in high up the field for Ceara in Rio de Janeiro.

Edina Alves Batista signals a throw-in for Ceara, close to Botafogo's area.

Free kick for Ceara in the half of Botafogo.

Ceara awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ceara needs to be cautious. Botafogo have an attacking throw-in.

Botafogo have been awarded a corner by Edina Alves Batista.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Rio de Janeiro.

The first-half has come to a close in Rio de Janeiro.

Pedro Henrique (Ceara) gets a yellow card.

Botafogo awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Ceara in their own half.

Throw-in for Botafogo at Nilton Santos.

Gonzalo Mastriani puts the ball in the net and the home team now lead 1-0. Marlon Freitas with an assist there.

Pedro Henrique of Ceara smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

In Rio de Janeiro a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Edina Alves Batista awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in Ceara.

Edina Alves Batista signals a free kick to Ceara in their own half.

Ball safe as Botafogo is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Goal kick for Ceara at Nilton Santos.

Pedro Raul of Ceara is pulled up for offside.

Pedro Henrique has recovered and rejoins the match in Rio de Janeiro.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Pedro Henrique for Ceara who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Throw-in Ceara.

In Rio de Janeiro Botafogo attack through Artur. The finish is off target, however.

In Rio de Janeiro Ceara's Pedro Raul is caught offside.

Edina Alves Batista awards the away team a throw-in.

In Rio de Janeiro a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Throw-in for Botafogo close to the penalty box.

Can Botafogo capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Ball goes out of play for a Botafogo goal kick.

Ceara are coming forward and Antonio Galeano gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Ball safe as Ceara is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Ceara at Nilton Santos.

Throw-in for Ceara in their own half.

Ceara awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick Botafogo.

Edina Alves Batista awards Botafogo a goal kick.

Pedro Henrique of Ceara gets in a strike, but is off target.

Edina Alves Batista signals a free kick to Ceara in their own half.

Can Botafogo get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Ceara's half?

Throw-in for Botafogo in their own half.

Ceara's Fernando Miguel looks ok and returns to the pitch.

Attention is being given to Ceara’s Fernando Miguel and play has been suspended briefly.

Botafogo pushes forward through Gonzalo Mastriani, whose finish on goal is saved.

Botafogo's Igor Jesus is on target but unsuccessful.

Throw-in for Ceara at Nilton Santos.

Botafogo to take a throw-in in Ceara territory.

Throw-in Ceara.

Ball safe as Ceara is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Ceara have a goal kick.

Botafogo's Alex Telles breaks free at Nilton Santos. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Corner awarded to Botafogo.

Edina Alves Batista signals a free kick to Botafogo.

Botafogo are whistled for offside.

Botafogo have a dangerous throw-in.

Edina Alves Batista signals a Botafogo throw-in in Ceara's half.

Edina Alves Batista awards the home team a throw-in.

Free kick for Ceara in the half of Botafogo.

Can Botafogo capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Ceara's half?

Botafogo awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Fernando Miguel returns to the field for Ceara after picking up a slight injury.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Rio de Janeiro to check on Fernando Miguel, who is grimacing with pain.

Ceara awarded a free kick in their own half.

Botafogo have been awarded a corner by Edina Alves Batista.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Ceara SC CE has streak of 2 matches with 0 scored goals.

In Brasileiro Serie A, Botafogo FR RJ has better performance than Ceara SC CE.

Did you know that Botafogo FR RJ scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Botafogo FR RJ scores 1.68 goals when playing at home and Ceara SC CE scores 1.2 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Botafogo FR RJ and Ceara SC CE is 1.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Botafogo FR RJ and Ceara SC CE is 3.

Botafogo FR RJ scores 1.6 goals in a match against Ceara SC CE and Ceara SC CE scores 1.4 goals against Botafogo FR RJ (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Botafogo FR RJ won 1, Ceara SC CE won 1, 3 draws.

Botafogo FR RJ's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Ceara SC CE's.

In Brasileiro Serie A, Ceara SC CE has better performance than Botafogo FR RJ.

When Ceara SC CE is down 1-0 away, they win 6% of their matches.

When Botafogo FR RJ is down 0-1 home, they win 9% of their matches.

When Ceara SC CE leads 0-1 away, they win in 61% of their matches.

When Botafogo FR RJ leads 1-0 at home, they win in 91% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (1-1)

Botafogo FR RJ wins 29% of halftimes, Ceara SC CE wins 36%.

Botafogo FR RJ wins 1st half in 29% of their matches, Ceara SC CE in 36% of their matches.

Artur has assisted the most goals for Botafogo FR RJ with 3. Lucas Mugni is Ceara SC CE's biggest assister (3).

Igor Jesus is Botafogo FR RJ's top scorer with 3 goals. Pedro Raul has scored 4 times for Ceara SC CE.

Ceara SC CE's away record this season: 0-2-2.

Botafogo FR RJ's home record this season: 3-1-0.

Ceara SC CE haven't scored in 2 of their 4 away matches in Brasileiro Serie A this season.

Botafogo FR RJ haven't scored in 0 of their 4 home matches in Brasileiro Serie A this season.

When playing at home, Botafogo FR RJ have not lost to Ceara SC CE in their last 4 encounters.

Ceara SC CE haven't won any of their last 6 away matches.

Botafogo FR RJ haven't lost in any of their last 9 home matches.

Botafogo FR RJ have won 5 home matches in a row.

Did you know that Ceara SC CE scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 0-15?

Did you know that Botafogo FR RJ scores 20% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?

Botafogo FR RJ's last home win against Ceara SC CE was in 2011.

Ceara SC CE's last away win against Botafogo FR RJ was in 2015.

During the last 18 meetings, Botafogo FR RJ have won 6 times, there have been 9 draws while Ceara SC CE have won 3 times. The goal difference is 26-18 in favour of Botafogo FR RJ.

During the last 9 meetings with Botafogo FR RJ playing at home, Botafogo FR RJ have won 3 times, there have been 4 draws while Ceara SC CE have won 2 times. The goal difference is 12-7 in favour of Botafogo FR RJ.

The most common result of matches between Botafogo FR RJ and Ceara SC CE is 0-0. 4 matches have ended with this result.