Botafogo vs Fortaleza 4-2 — Brasileirão Série A

Brasileirão Série ABrasileiro Serie A 2025

Botafogo

4–2

Fortaleza

Sun 7 Dec·13:00·Matchday 38·Botafogo won

Match overview

12 priority stats · full time

2Corners2
1Cards4
15Shots8
6Shots on target4
11Fouls10
14Throw-ins10
0Offsides3
4Goal kicks13
2Saves2
9Tackles8
3Interceptions11
7Dribbles5

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Period

Match statistics

Botafogo and Fortaleza match statistics, ft
Botafogo	Statistic	Fortaleza
Overview
2	Corner kicks	2
1	Yellow cards	4
15	Total shots	8
6	Shots on target	4
11	Fouls	10
14	Throw-ins	10
0	Offsides	3
4	Goal kicks	13
2	Goalkeeper saves	2
9	Tackles	8
3	Interceptions	11
7	Dribbles	5
72	Ball possession	28
1.72	Expected goals (xG)	1.03
633	Passes	248
3	Big chances	1
10	Free kicks	10
566	Accurate passes	184
Shots
3	Blocked shots	1
6	Shots outside box	3
9	Shots inside box	5
1	Hit woodwork	0
6	Shots off target	3
Attack
21	Touches in penalty area	9
0	Offsides	3
2	Fouled in final third	2
Passing
14	Throw-ins	10
12	Accurate crosses	4
28	Accurate long balls	21
84	Final third entries	42
Duels
51%	Duels won (%)	49%
17%	Aerial duels (%)	19%
6	Dispossessed	6
7	Dribbles	5
26%	Ground duels (%)	22%
Defending
6%	Tackles won (%)	6%
3	Interceptions	11
11	Clearances	17
36	Ball recoveries	26
Goalkeeping
2	Saves	2
4	Goal kicks	13
1	High claims	1
-0.39	Goals prevented	-0.29
Non-penalty expected goals
1.7	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.2

Botafogo and Fortaleza match statistics, h1
Botafogo	Statistic	Fortaleza
Overview
1	Corner kicks	1
0	Yellow cards	2
7	Total shots	2
2	Shots on target	2
5	Fouls	4
11	Throw-ins	4
0	Offsides	1
1	Goal kicks	8
1	Goalkeeper saves	1
4	Tackles	4
2	Interceptions	5
2	Dribbles	2
76	Ball possession	24
0.43	Expected goals (xG)	0.10
384	Passes	121
0	Big chances	0
4	Free kicks	5
352	Accurate passes	88
Shots
2	Blocked shots	0
2	Shots outside box	2
5	Shots inside box	0
1	Hit woodwork	0
3	Shots off target	0
Attack
0	Offsides	1
0	Fouled in final third	0
Passing
11	Throw-ins	4
5	Accurate crosses	0
17	Accurate long balls	12
53	Final third entries	16
Duels
43%	Duels won (%)	57%
6%	Aerial duels (%)	11%
2	Dispossessed	4
2	Dribbles	2
10%	Ground duels (%)	10%
Defending
2%	Tackles won (%)	3%
2	Interceptions	5
4	Clearances	11
17	Ball recoveries	9
Goalkeeping
1	Saves	1
1	Goal kicks	8

Botafogo and Fortaleza match statistics, h2
Botafogo	Statistic	Fortaleza
Overview
1	Corner kicks	1
1	Yellow cards	2
8	Total shots	6
4	Shots on target	2
6	Fouls	6
3	Throw-ins	6
0	Offsides	2
3	Goal kicks	5
1	Goalkeeper saves	1
5	Tackles	4
1	Interceptions	6
5	Dribbles	3
66	Ball possession	34
1.29	Expected goals (xG)	0.93
249	Passes	127
3	Big chances	1
6	Free kicks	5
214	Accurate passes	96
Shots
1	Blocked shots	1
4	Shots outside box	1
4	Shots inside box	5
0	Hit woodwork	0
3	Shots off target	3
Attack
0	Offsides	2
2	Fouled in final third	2
Passing
3	Throw-ins	6
7	Accurate crosses	4
11	Accurate long balls	9
31	Final third entries	26
Duels
57%	Duels won (%)	43%
11%	Aerial duels (%)	8%
4	Dispossessed	2
5	Dribbles	3
16%	Ground duels (%)	12%
Defending
4%	Tackles won (%)	3%
1	Interceptions	6
7	Clearances	6
19	Ball recoveries	17
Goalkeeping
1	Saves	1
3	Goal kicks	5

Events

72 recorded · 22 key

First half

1'Kick-off
4'FoulArthur Cabral
9'Shot on targetTomás Pochettino
10'FoulJordan Barrera
11'Shot on targetJordan Barrera
13'FoulMarlon Freitas
13'Shot blockedÁlvaro Montoro
14'CornerGabriel Bahia
15'FoulGastón Ávila
17'GoalBreno Lopes0–1
20'OffsideYago Pikachu
20'FoulAllan
23'Shot blockedArthur Cabral
27'Shot off targetÁlvaro Montoro
28'FoulYago Pikachu
29'Shot off targetMarlon Freitas
34'FoulMarlon Freitas
40'FoulEros Mancuso
40'Yellow cardEros Mancuso
45+1'CornerLucas Gazal
45+1'Added time
45+4'FoulAdam Bareiro
45+4'Yellow cardAdam Bareiro
45+5'GoalÁlvaro Montoro1–1
45+7'End of period

Second half

46'Kick-off
46'SubstitutionMatheus Rossetto
47'Shot off targetTomás Pochettino
48'GoalArthur Cabral2–1
51'CornerJordan Barrera
52'Shot blockedLucas Gazal
53'VAR checkLucas Gazal
56'Penalty scoredAdam Bareiro2–2
59'Shot off targetArthur Cabral
59'FoulMarlon Freitas
60'Shot off targetGastón Ávila
61'Shot on targetVitinho
63'FoulLucas Sasha
64'SubstitutionDeyverson
67'OffsideBreno Lopes
67'Shot off targetArtur
68'SubstitutionCuiabano
68'SubstitutionSantiago Rodríguez
70'SubstitutionWeverson
70'FoulLucas Sasha
76'FoulWeverson
77'Shot off targetBreno Lopes
78'FoulCuiabano
79'SubstitutionMateo Ponte
79'Shot on targetTomás Pochettino
80'Shot blockedÁlvaro Montoro
82'SubstitutionRodrigo Santos
82'SubstitutionLucas Crispim
83'CornerEros Mancuso
84'GoalMarçal3–2
87'FoulSantiago Rodríguez
89'FoulRodrigo Santos
90'SubstitutionKauan Toledo
90'SubstitutionNewton
90'Added time
90+1'FoulRodrigo Santos
90+1'Yellow cardKauan Toledo
90+1'FoulKauan Toledo
90+1'Yellow cardRodrigo Santos
90+3'Shot off targetMarlon Freitas
90+3'FoulLucas Sasha
90+3'Yellow cardLucas Sasha
90+4'FoulNewton
90+5'GoalMateo Ponte4–2
90+6'OffsideDeyverson
90+7'End of period
1'End of period

Line-ups

Botafogo4-2-3-1

1Raul7.1 2Vitinho7.7 13Telles6.4 21Marçal7.4 26Bahia6.4 8Montoro7.9 17Freitas7.1 25Allan7.1 7Artur7.1 14Barrera7.4 98Cabral7.1

Bench

Fortaleza4-4-2

12Brenno6.3 3Ávila6.3 14Mancuso5.5 16Barbosa6.3 34Gazal6.3 7Pochettino6.6 22Pikachu6.1 30Pierre6.1 88Sasha6.3 26Lopes7.1 27Bareiro7.7

Bench

Shot map

Botafogo15 shots · 6 on target · 4 goals · 1.72 xG

Fortaleza8 shots · 4 on target · 2 goals · 1.05 xG

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Player ratings

Botafogo14 rated

7.421Marçal90′1G
7.125Allan90′
7.11Raul90′
7.198Arthur Cabral90′1G
7.117Marlon Freitas90′
6.426Gabriel Bahia90′
7.98Álvaro Montoro89′1G
7.414Jordan Barrera89′
7.72Vitinho79′1A
7.17Artur68′
6.413Alex Telles68′
7.423Santiago Rodríguez22′1A
6.16Cuiabano22′
8.24Mateo Ponte11′1G

Fortaleza16 rated

6.67Tomás Pochettino90′
6.312Brenno90′
6.33Gastón Ávila90′
6.334Lucas Gazal90′
6.388Lucas Sasha90′
5.514Eros Mancuso90′
7.126Breno Lopes82′1G
6.130Pierre82′
6.316Diogo Barbosa70′
7.727Adam Bareiro64′1G1A
6.120Matheus Rossetto45′
6.122Yago Pikachu45′
7.118Deyverson26′
6.036Weverson20′
6.691Lucas Crispim8′
5.629Rodrigo Santos8′

Player statistics

Botafogo

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
21MarçalDefender	90′	7.4	1		1	0.15	96/108	1	6/11
25AllanMidfielder	90′	7.1					95/98		1/3
1RaulGoalkeeper	90′	7.1					15/17				2
98Arthur CabralForward	90′	7.1	1		3	0.46	1/7	1	3/10
17Marlon FreitasMidfielder	90′	7.1			2	0.07	89/96	1	5/9	3
26Gabriel BahiaDefender	90′	6.4					72/77		3/6
8Álvaro MontoroMidfielder	89′	7.9	1		4	0.26	44/50		2/4	1
14Jordan BarreraForward	89′	7.4			1	0.05	26/31	2	8/13	2
2VitinhoDefender	79′	7.7		1	1	0.01	32/38	4	5/8
7ArturForward	68′	7.1			2	0.06	26/29		0/1
13Alex TellesDefender	68′	6.4					33/36		4/5	2
23Santiago RodríguezMidfielder	22′	7.4		1			10/13	2	2/4
6CuiabanoDefender	22′	6.1					6/11		1/4
4Mateo PonteDefender	11′	8.2	1		1	0.60	12/13	1	1/2
28NewtonMidfielder	1′	—					8/8		1/2	1
20Alexander BarbozaDefender	—	—
58Cauã Zappelini JoaquimMidfielder	—	—
9Chris RamosForward	—	—
47JeffinhoMidfielder	—	—
37Kadir BarríaForward	—	—
64MarquinhosDefender	—	—
32Rhyan CarvalhoGoalkeeper	—	—

Fortaleza

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
7Tomás PochettinoMidfielder	90′	6.6			3	0.09	8/12	2	4/8	2
12BrennoGoalkeeper	90′	6.3					9/22				2
3Gastón ÁvilaDefender	90′	6.3			1		20/24		3/5
34Lucas GazalDefender	90′	6.3			1	0.01	26/31		5/6
88Lucas SashaMidfielder	90′	6.3					20/22	2	2/8	1
14Eros MancusoDefender	90′	5.5					22/28		4/9	1
26Breno LopesForward	82′	7.1	1		2	0.13	11/12		1/2
30PierreMidfielder	82′	6.1					20/24	1	2/6	1
16Diogo BarbosaDefender	70′	6.3					9/15		2/2	1
27Adam BareiroForward	64′	7.7	1	1	1	0.75	5/11	1	10/16
20Matheus RossettoMidfielder	45′	6.1					14/15		0/1
22Yago PikachuMidfielder	45′	6.1					7/9		2/7	1
18DeyversonForward	26′	7.1					6/10	1	4/6	1
36WeversonDefender	20′	6.0					0/3		1/3
91Lucas CrispimMidfielder	8′	6.6					3/4		1/3
29Rodrigo SantosMidfielder	8′	5.6					4/6		0/2
19AllanzinhoMidfielder	—	—
13Benjamin KuscevicDefender	—	—
9Juan Martín LuceroForward	—	—
5Matheus PereiraMidfielder	—	—
96MoisésMidfielder	—	—
2TingaDefender	—	—
25Vinicius SilvestreGoalkeeper	—	—

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Around this match

CompetitionBrasileirão Série A Home teamBotafogo Away teamFortaleza RefereePaulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva