Botafogo vs Fortaleza Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Botafogo took on Fortaleza in the Serie A of Brazil on December 7. The match finished with Botafogo victorious, 4-2.

The game turned on the 17th minute when Lopes Breno found the net, handing Fortaleza the advantage. Goals from Alvaro Montoro, Arthur Cabral, Adam Bareiro, Marcal and Mateo Ponte followed, ending the game at 4-2.

Tensions run high as the upcoming meeting sees Botafogo and Fortaleza meet again, 4 months after the previous Serie A encounter which Botafogo won 0-5. Botafogo enter this match after two consecutive draws, having shared points with Cruzeiro and Corinthians, pushing their unbeaten streak to nine games. If they hope to shift momentum in their favor, addressing defensive lapses will be essential, given that they have been conceding goals for four consecutive matches now.

Fortaleza enter the match on a positive note, having secured four victories in a row against Corinthians, Atletico-MG, RB Bragantino and Bahia in their last four outings, bringing their unbeaten streak to nine.

This Serie A clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Botafogo and Fortaleza in this campaign. Botafogo’s attacking options, under Davide Ancelotti’s management, have been bolstered by Alex Telles and Artur, the team’s top scorer, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Telles leads Botafogo’s scoring charts in Serie A this season with four goals, with Rodriguez topping their assist tally in the competition with five. Jefferson Savarino, Cuiabano and Igor Jesus have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Botafogo’s attack.

Meanwhile, Fortaleza’s leading scorer Deyverson and Lopes Breno have played significant roles in the team’s attack, with Martin Palermo steering the side, each providing decisive moments in their offensive play. In Serie A, Deyverson has been Fortaleza’s standout scorer with seven goals, while Pochettino remains their top assist provider in the competition with three. Fortaleza have also relied on Adam Bareiro, Jose Herrera and Eros Mancuso to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

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AI Prediction

Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for Botafogo–Fortaleza - and once the match begins, it keeps observing the play and adjusts its forecast minute by minute. Here, AI analysis ahead of kickoff correctly anticipated Botafogo's win. The forecast, generated from pre-game data, showed Botafogo’s victory had the highest chance, at 40%, while a draw was at 35% and Fortaleza’s victory was at 25%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Botafogo - Fortaleza in real time.

Botafogo kicked off the game with Raul, Alex Telles who got substituted by Cuiabano on the 68th minute, Gabriel Bahia, Marcal, Vitinho who got substituted by Mateo Ponte on the 79th minute, Alvaro Montoro who got substituted on the 90th minute, Jordan Barrera who got substituted by Newton on the 90th minute, Marlon Freitas, Allan, Arthur Cabral and Artur who got substituted by Santiago Rodriguez on the 68th minute as starters, with Alexander Barboza, Cuiabano, Marquinhos, Mateo Ponte, Newton, Santiago Rodriguez, Jeffinho, Caua Zappelini, Chris Ramos and Kadir Barria on the bench.

Fortaleza's starting eleven were Brenno, Diogo Barbosa who got substituted by Weverson on the 70th minute, Gaston Avila, Lucas Gazal, Eros Mancuso, Yago Pikachu who got substituted by Matheus Rossetto on the 46th minute, Tomas Pochettino, Lucas Sasha, Pierre who got substituted by Lucas Crispim on the 82nd minute, Lopes Breno who got substituted by Rodrigo Santos on the 82nd minute and Adam Bareiro who got substituted by Deyverson on the 64th minute, with , Benjamin Kuscevic, Tinga, Weverson, Matheus Pereira, Moises, Matheus Rossetto, Lucas Crispim, Allanzinho, Rodrigo Santos, Juan Lucero and Deyverson on the bench.

Stats

Explore stats from Botafogo vs Fortaleza on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 1.16 - 0.95
• Ball Possession: 72 - 28
• Big Scoring Chances: 3 - 1
• Total Attempts: 15 - 8
• Shots On Target: 6 - 4
• Blocked Shots: 3 - 1
• Shots in the Box: 9 - 5
• Shots from Outside the Box: 6 - 3
• Woodwork Hits: 1 - 0
• Fouls: 11 - 10
• Corners: 2 - 2
• Throw-Ins: 14 - 10
• Saves: 2 - 2
• Free Kicks: 10 - 10
• Offsides: 0 - 3
• Passes into Final Third: 173 - 80
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 140 - 50
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 21 - 9
• Tackles: 9 - 8
• Completed Tackles: 6 - 6
• Total Crosses: 26 - 13
• Successful Crosses: 12 - 4
• Interceptions: 3 - 11
• Clearances: 11 - 17

Referee showed the yellow card five times throughout the game. Eros Mancuso, Adam Bareiro, Lucas Sasha, and Rodrigo Santos were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since June 2023, the teams have clashed five times. Botafogo have won three times, while the other two matches ended in a draw. The last time these teams met was on August 9, 2025, in the Serie A of Brazil, and Botafogo emerged victorious with a 0-5 scoreline. Botafogo have managed twelve goals in these five matches, while Fortaleza have scored three in total. As things stand, Botafogo have a superior head-to-head record against Fortaleza in their recent encounters.

Recent Form

Botafogo are on a two-game drawing streak, having drawn against Cruzeiro and Corinthians in their last two matches, while Fortaleza's recent form includes four consecutive wins, including victories against Corinthians, Atletico-MG, RB Bragantino and Bahia in their last four outings. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Botafogo have recorded seven wins, five losses, and eight draws, while in their last twenty matches, Fortaleza have recorded eight wins, seven losses, and five draws.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Botafogo and Fortaleza in real time. You can watch the goals by Lopes Breno, Alvaro Montoro, Arthur Cabral, Adam Bareiro, Marcal and Mateo Ponte as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Botafogo - Fortaleza are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.