Botafogo 4-2 Fortaleza final score - 7 December 2025, Brasileirão Serie A

Botafogo make their fourth substitution with Kauan Almeida Toledo replacing Alvaro Montoro.

Rodrigo Santos (Fortaleza) has received a yellow card from Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva.

Free kick for Botafogo in their own half.

Kauan Almeida Toledo for Botafogo has been booked by Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva and receives a first yellow card.

Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva signals a free kick to Fortaleza.

Free kick for Botafogo in their own half.

Botafogo will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Fortaleza.

Goal! A Fernando Marcal header gives Botafogo a 3-2 lead in Rio de Janeiro. That's a fine assist from Santiago Rodriguez.

Botafogo have been awarded a corner by Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva.

Lucas Gazal returns to the field for Fortaleza after picking up a slight injury.

Arthur Cabral is back on the pitch.

Lucas Crispim is on a sub for Pierre for Fortaleza.

Rodrigo Santos is replacing Breno for the away team.

Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva waits before resuming play because Lucas Gazal for Fortaleza is still down.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Arthur Cabral for Botafogo who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Tomas Pochettino (Fortaleza) gets in a header on goal but the attempt is cleared.

Mateo Ponte is replacing Vitinho for Botafogo at Nilton Santos.

Fortaleza awarded a free kick in their own half.

Botafogo have a goal kick.

Fortaleza are coming forward and Breno gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Botafogo are in shooting range from this free kick.

Botafogo awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Fortaleza have a dangerous throw-in.

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

Goal kick for Fortaleza at Nilton Santos.

Botafogo to take a throw-in in Fortaleza territory.

The away team replace Diogo Barbosa with Weverson.

Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva signals a free kick to Botafogo in their own half.

Cuiabano is on a sub for Alex Telles for Botafogo.

Botafogo make their first substitution with Santiago Rodriguez replacing Artur.

Ball goes out of play for a Fortaleza goal kick.

Botafogo's Artur misses with an attempt on goal.

Fortaleza drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Throw-in for Fortaleza at Nilton Santos.

Goal kick for Fortaleza at Nilton Santos.

Deyverson is replacing Adam Bareiro for the away team.

Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva signals a throw-in for Botafogo, close to Fortaleza's area.

Botafogo have a goal kick.

Gaston Avila's header is off-target for Fortaleza.

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

Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva awards Fortaleza a goal kick.

Botafogo surge into the attack at Nilton Santos but Arthur Cabral’s header is off-target.

Throw-in for Botafogo in the half of Fortaleza.

Goal! The away team are now level through a Adam Bareiro penalty.

Corner awarded to Fortaleza.

Botafogo move into a 2-1 lead through a Arthur Cabral header. Vitinho with an assist there.

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

Tomas Pochettino for Fortaleza gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

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

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

Martin Palermo is making the team's first substitution at Nilton Santos with Matheus Rossetto replacing Yago Pikachu.

The first-half is over at Nilton Santos.

Botafogo have a goal kick.

Alvaro Montoro gets an equalizer for Botafogo. The score is now 1-1.

Adam Bareiro (Fortaleza) has been booked and will miss the next match due to a suspension.

Free kick Botafogo.

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

Goal kick for Fortaleza at Nilton Santos.

Corner awarded to Botafogo.

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

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

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

Botafogo have a dangerous throw-in.

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

Botafogo's Fernando Marcal is back in action after a slight knock.

Attention is being given to Botafogo’s Fernando Marcal and play has been suspended briefly.

Eros Nazareno Mancuso for Fortaleza has been booked by Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva and will miss the next match due to a suspension.

Free kick for Botafogo in their own half.

Throw-in for Fortaleza at Nilton Santos.

Ball goes out of play for a Fortaleza goal kick.

Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva signals a Botafogo throw-in in Fortaleza's half.

Fortaleza awarded a free kick in their own half.

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

Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva awards the home team a throw-in.

Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva awards Fortaleza a goal kick.

Botafogo's Marlon Freitas gets his shot away but it misses the target.

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

Free kick for Botafogo in the half of Fortaleza.

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

Alvaro Montoro of Botafogo gets in a strike, but is off target.

Artur heads against the bar! Very nearly a goal there for Botafogo.

Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva awards Fortaleza a goal kick.

Goal kick for Fortaleza at Nilton Santos.

Fortaleza awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Adam Bareiro has recovered and rejoins the match in Rio de Janeiro.

Fortaleza are whistled for offside.

Throw-in for Fortaleza in their own half.

The match at Nilton Santos has been interrupted briefly for a check on Adam Bareiro, who is down injured.

Fortaleza take a 0-1 lead thanks to Breno. Great play from Adam Bareiro to set up the goal.

Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva signals a throw-in for Fortaleza, close to Botafogo's area.

Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva signals a free kick to Botafogo in their own half.

Throw-in for Fortaleza close to the penalty box.

Fortaleza have been awarded a corner by Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva.

Fortaleza awarded a free kick in their own half.

Botafogo pushes forward through Jordan Barrera, whose finish on goal is saved.

Free kick for Fortaleza in their own half.

Fortaleza's Tomas Pochettino is on target but unsuccessful.

Ball goes out of play for a Fortaleza goal kick.

Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva signals a free kick to Fortaleza in their own half.

Alvaro Montoro (Botafogo) gets in a powerful header but the ball is cleared away.

Fortaleza have a goal kick.

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

In Brasileiro Serie A, Fortaleza EC CE has better performance than Botafogo FR RJ.

A year ago, Fortaleza EC CE were number 5 in the table with 65 points. Now they are number 16 with 43 points.

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

Fortaleza EC CE have a winning streak of 4 matches in Brasileiro Serie A.

Botafogo FR RJ scores 1.76 goals when playing at home and Fortaleza EC CE scores 1.09 goals when playing away (on average).

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

Average number of goals in meetings between Botafogo FR RJ and Fortaleza EC CE is 3.

Botafogo FR RJ scores 2.4 goals in a match against Fortaleza EC CE and Fortaleza EC CE scores 0.6 goals against Botafogo FR RJ (on average).

Fortaleza EC CE have won just 0 of their last 5 Brasileiro Serie A games against Botafogo FR RJ.

Botafogo FR RJ have lost just 0 of their last 5 Brasileiro Serie A games against Fortaleza EC CE.

In the last 5 meetings Botafogo FR RJ won 3, Fortaleza EC CE won 0, 2 draws.

Botafogo FR RJ have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Fortaleza EC CE (in all competitions).

In Brasileiro Serie A, Botafogo FR RJ has better performance than Fortaleza EC CE.

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

When Botafogo FR RJ is down 0-1 home, they win 8% of their matches.

When Fortaleza EC CE leads 0-1 away, they win in 35% of their matches.

When Botafogo FR RJ leads 1-0 at home, they win in 87% of their matches.

On their last meeting Botafogo FR RJ won by 5 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Botafogo FR RJ.

Botafogo FR RJ wins 35% of halftimes, Fortaleza EC CE wins 32%.

Botafogo FR RJ wins 1st half in 35% of their matches, Fortaleza EC CE in 32% of their matches.

Fortaleza EC CE have scored at least one goal for 13 consecutive matches.

Alexander Nahuel Barboza Ullua has more yellow cards (14) than any other player at Botafogo FR RJ. Emanuel Britez has collected 9 for Fortaleza EC CE.

Artur Victor Guimaraes is Botafogo FR RJ's top scorer with 5 goals. Deyverson Brum Silva Acosta has scored 7 times for Fortaleza EC CE.

Fortaleza EC CE haven't scored in 5 of their 18 away matches in Brasileiro Serie A this season.

Botafogo FR RJ haven't scored in 4 of their 18 home matches in Brasileiro Serie A this season.

When playing at home, Botafogo FR RJ have not lost to Fortaleza EC CE in their last 3 encounters.

Fortaleza EC CE have lost none of their last 7 away matches.

Fortaleza EC CE haven't lost in their last 11 games.

Fortaleza EC CE have a winning streak of 3 matches.

Botafogo FR RJ have won 3 home matches in a row.

Botafogo FR RJ haven't lost in their last 8 games.

Did you know that Fortaleza EC CE scores 22% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?

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

In Brasileiro Serie A, Botafogo FR RJ have 3 successive home wins.

Last season's matches: 2-0 (Botafogo FR RJ at home) and 1-1 (Fortaleza EC CE at home).

Fortaleza EC CE's last away win against Botafogo FR RJ was in 2020.

During the last 15 meetings, Botafogo FR RJ have won 9 times, there have been 3 draws while Fortaleza EC CE have won 3 times. The goal difference is 27-13 in favour of Botafogo FR RJ.

During the last 7 meetings with Botafogo FR RJ playing at home, Botafogo FR RJ have won 6 times, there have been 0 draws while Fortaleza EC CE have won 1 times. The goal difference is 12-3 in favour of Botafogo FR RJ.

The most common result of matches between Botafogo FR RJ and Fortaleza EC CE is 2-0. 3 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Botafogo FR RJ and Fortaleza EC CE when Botafogo FR RJ is playing at home is 2-0. 3 matches have ended with this result.