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Fortaleza

Botafogo

Brasileirão Betano, Venue: Estádio Governador Plácido Castelo (Fortaleza, Brazil)

Fortaleza vs Botafogo Prediction & How to Watch Live

Fortaleza and Botafogo will clash in the 19th round of the Brasileirão Série A on Saturday, 9 August 2025. The match will take place at the Estádio Governador Plácido Castelo in Fortaleza.

Fortaleza holds the 18th position (in the relegation zone), with 15 points. Botafogo, meanwhile, is 7th (middle table) with 26 points. There's a gap of eleven spots and eleven points between them in the table.

Fortaleza vs Botafogo H2H History

After a eleven months hiatus, Fortaleza and Botafogo renew their rivalry following their last meeting which finished with a 2-0 win for Botafogo, at Estádio Nilton Santos. In that match, Botafogo had 7 shots on target with a 64% ball possession, while Fortaleza attempted 1 shots on the goal and kept the ball 36% of the time. The goal for Botafogo was scored by Igor Jesus (73', 90').Fortaleza and Botafogo have crossed paths several times in the past. Recording 5 wins, 3 draws, and 2 defeats, Botafogo has been the stronger contender in head-to-head matchups.

Fortaleza vs Botafogo Prediction

It looks like the game will result in a draw, a rather uncommon prediction. Yet recent results and the betting market favors a victory for Botafogo. When models don't align, that's your cue to investigate more stats. Our analysis suggests BTTS "No", though the margins are thin. All signals indicate a low-scoring match (under 2.5 goals).

Match Winner

H2H Analysis

Draw

strong

Current Form

Botafogo

strong

Betting Trend

Botafogo

weak

Will Both Teams Score?

H2H Analysis

Yes

moderate

Current Form

moderate

Betting Trend

Tied

same

Our pick: BTTS No @ 1.91

Total Match Goals Over/Under?

H2H Analysis

Under 2.5

weak

Current Form

Under 2.5

strong

Betting Trend

Under 2.5

moderate

Our pick: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.61

Fortaleza vs Botafogo Live Stream & TV Stations

Live broadcasts of the Fortaleza and Botafogo game can be found on a handful of platforms. Fanatiz offers live streaming coverage for North American audiences. Sportdigital FUSSBALL offers Germans the opportunity to tune into this event in real time. Sunrise TV brings real-time access to this event for viewers in Switzerland. Residents of Portugal can watch this matchup live via Canal+. We're adding new live stream links as we find them. See what's currently available below:

Live Streams for Fortaleza vs Botafogo

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USA

Fanatiz

🇩🇪

Germany

Sportdigital FUSSBALL

🇵🇹

Portugal

Canal 11

🇨🇭

Switzerland

Sunrise TV

TV Stations for Fortaleza vs Botafogo

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Fortaleza is Having a Tough Time

Fortaleza are struggling badly, securing only 1 win (11%), 2 draws and suffering 6 losses in their previous 9 outings. Fortaleza enters this game following a 1-1 away draw against Corinthians on 3 August 2025.

Fortaleza scored 9 goals in their last 9 matches across all competitions (1 per match) and conceded 17 in total (1.89 per match). They averaged 3.1 shots on target per game. The team received 2.5 cards and earned an average of 5.6 corners, per each match. They also maintained 42% possession. Over this period, Deyverson topped the scoring chart with 2 goals, followed by Benjamin Kuscevic (2), Matheus Pereira (1), and Marinho (1 goal). Matheus Pereira topped the assist chart with 2, ahead of Tomás Pochettino (1 assist).

Fortaleza solid results include a victory over a top-tier team: they managed a win against RB Bragantino (3-1) in Brasileirão Betano, while playing at home on 26 Jul 2025. The team suffered one bad result lately: their Brasileirão Betano match resulted in a 0-1 home loss against Ceará (13 Jul 2025).

Fortaleza Streaks (last matches)

No positive streaks to show.

Up and Down, Botafogo's Form Remains Mixed

The traveling Botafogo squad has experienced a mixed form lately, with a win percentage of just 44% over their last 9 matches (4 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses). Botafogo suffered a 0-2 defeat at home against Cruzeiro on 3 August 2025 in their last match.

In their recent 9-match run, Botafogo scored 7 times (0.78/match) and allowed 5 goals (0.56 per match). The team was shown 2.1 cards per match, and won 4.8 corners on average. They had 4.4 shots on target per game and a possession of 48%. Top performers in goals were Arthur Cabral with 2, Alexander Barboza with 1, Igor Jesus (1), and Cuiabano (1 goal). Key assist providers were Nathan Fernandes with 2, Marlon Freitas with 1, and Jefferson Savarino with 1.

Facing tough challenges, Botafogo responded with some quality display of good form: they managed a win against Sport (1-0) in Brasileirão Betano while playing away on 20 Jul 2025, which marks another great performance following a 2-0 victory with Vasco (12 Jul 2025). Previously, they beat PSG 1-0 away one month ago.

Botafogo Streaks (last matches)

At Away:

• Botafogo has kept their goal safe in their most recent 3 away fixtures.

Access detailed Brasileirão Betano standings, stats, and our league predictions as well.

Confirmed Lineups for Fortaleza vs Botafogo

Fortaleza (4-2-3-1)

Botafogo (4-2-3-1)

Fortaleza (formation 4-2-3-1)

Vinicius

Tinga

B. Kuscevic

G. Mancha

Weverson

L. Sasha

M. Pereira

J. Herrera

L. Prior

B. Lopes

Deyverson

L. Linck

A. Telles

D. Ricardo

Marçal

Vitinho

Danilo

Newton

Á. Montoro

J. Savarino

Artur

A. Cabral

Botafogo (formation 4-2-3-1)

Fortaleza vs Botafogo Odds & Picks

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Outcome-Based Odds

Full Time Result

2.55

3.00

Double Chance

1.36

1.50

1.36

Half Time Result

3.20

2.05

3.60

First Team To Score

1.95

None

8.00

2.10

Match Goals, Corners And Handicap Odds

Both Teams To Score

Yes

1.80

1.95

Total Goals (2.5)

Under

1.67

Over

2.15

Asian Handicap

1 (0)

1.77

2 (-0)

2.10

Match Corners (9.5)

Over

1.73

Under

2.00

Team Related Odds

Fortaleza Corners (4.5)

Pick

Over

1.67

Under

2.10

Fortaleza average corners per match (last 10): 7.8

Botafogo Corners (4.5)

Over

1.80

Pick

Under

1.91

Botafogo average corners per match (last 10): 3.8

Fortaleza Cards (2.5)

Over

2.00

Under

1.73

Botafogo Cards (2.5)

Over

2.10

Under

1.67

Correct Score Prediction

Our Prediction: Fortaleza-Botafogo 0-1

Correct Score

1-1

5.50

1-0

8.00

0-0

8.00

Pick

0-1

8.50

2-1

10.00

1-2

11.00

Goalscorer

Our Prediction: Deyverson

To Score Anytime

Pick

Deyverson

2.50

Juan Lucero

3.10

Adam Bareiro

3.25

Gonzalo Mastriani

3.25

Pre Match Statistics

Form Guide

These stats present averages and percentages for various metrics, highlighting key data into each team's current form. You can identify which team is more dominant, in both positive and negative aspects. The data is based on the last 9 matches across all competitions for both teams.

Points Per Game (Overall)

Fortaleza

Botafogo

0.56

1.56

Points Per Game (Home/Away)

Fortaleza (H)

Botafogo (A)

1.8

Win Percentage (Overall)

Fortaleza

Botafogo

11%

44%

Win Percentage (Home/Away)

Fortaleza (H)

Botafogo (A)

25%

60%

Both Teams To Score (Overall)

Fortaleza

Botafogo

67%

11%

Both Teams To Score (Home/Away)

Fortaleza (H)

Botafogo (A)

75%

Over 2.5 Goals (Overall)

Fortaleza

Botafogo

56%

Over 2.5 Goals (Home/Away)

Fortaleza (H)

Botafogo (A)

50%

Head to Head Statistics

Overall H2H (10 matches):

Fortaleza

Botafogo

2 Wins

3 Draws

5 Wins

When Fortaleza play at home against Botafogo, the H2H record looks like this:

Fortaleza

(at home)

Botafogo

(at away)

1 Wins

3 Draws

1 Wins

H2H Betting Stats (overall):

BTTS

Yes - 50% (5/10)

No - 50% (5/10)

2.5 Goals O/U

Over - 40% (4/10)

Under - 60% (6/10)

Last Head to Head Matches

Brasileirão Betano (01 Sep 2024)

Botafogo

2-0

Fortaleza

Brasileirão Betano (12 May 2024)

Fortaleza

1-1

Botafogo

Brasileirão Betano (23 Nov 2023)

Fortaleza

2-2

Botafogo

Brasileirão Betano (11 Jun 2023)

Botafogo

2-0

Fortaleza

Brasileirão Betano (04 Sep 2022)

Fortaleza

1-3

Botafogo