Look at this absorbing match in the Serie A. Botafogo is in the 8th position after playing five fixtures. They greet Fortaleza who are placed 20th after four games.
- Fortaleza is in the worst form (0-1-3)
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2600 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
It's no vacation for neither Botafogo nor Fortaleza as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Botafogo form and stats
The complete Serie A statistics at home this season for Botafogo are 0-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Botafogo's previous fixture was a Copa do Brasil game also played at their own stadium, ending 3-0 vs Ceilandia. The home team hope to to repeat that performance.
In the game before, an away victory in the Serie A match versus Flamengo with a 1-0 scoreline.It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Botafogo at home in the league. 2 on target and 4 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Fortaleza form and stats
No Serie A points yet away for Fortaleza, from their first 2 matches.
Two trips in a row for Fortaleza, whose boss Vojvoda could celebrate last time after the Copa do Brasil win against Vitoria.
A draw for Fortaleza before that, at their own venue hosting São Paulo (1-1).The schedule is very tough for Fortaleza now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Copa Libertadores game at Alianza Lima is waiting in only three days.
1 goal so far away for Fortaleza, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 3. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Stats for the prior eight meetings between these two participants are: four wins for Botafogo, one draw and three wins for Fortaleza. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  E. de Souza 3 goals | D. Gonçalves 2 goals |   G. Souza Lisboa 2 goals |
Botafogo missing players
Fortaleza missing players
| Botafogo | Fortaleza | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 25% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 4.2 | 4 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.5 | 6.2 |
| 4.8 | 4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 8.5 | 5.5 |
| 2.2 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14.2 | 13.5 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 10.5 | 13.5 |
| 4.8 | 4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4 | 3.8 |
| 29% | 25% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 12% | 13% |
| 14 | 12.5 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 18 | 12 | 9.2 |
| 5.6 | 6.5 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 5 | 4 |
- Fortaleza is in the worst form (0-1-3)
| Botafogo | Last season | Fortaleza | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 13 | 7 | Played | P | 19 | 38 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Won | W | 6 | 17 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 10 | 14 | ||
| 26 | 16 | Scored | S | 18 | 44 | ||
| 18 | 7 | Conceded | C | 26 | 45 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 89% | 92% | ||
| 85% | 86% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 63% | 63% | ||
| 62% | 57% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 47% | 45% | ||
| 38% | 43% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 16% | 18% | ||
| 23% | 29% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 11% | 11% | ||
| 62% | 43% | BTTS | BTTS | 47% | 39% | ||
| 31% | 43% | Clean Sheets | C S | 26% | 37% | ||
| 8% | 14% | Failed to Score | F T | 37% | 32% | ||
| 5.4 | 5.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 4.6 | ||
| 6.2 | 6.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.9 | 5.1 | ||
| 3.3 | 3.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.3 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | ||
| 9.6 | 10.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.8 | 14.5 | ||
| 4.1 | 4.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.4 | ||
| 49% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 26% | ||
| 12 | 11.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.3 | 12.1 | ||
| 4.3 | 4.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 3.9 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Corinthians | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | Santos | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | Avaí | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 4 | Bragantino | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | Atletico Mineiro | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 6 | América Mineiro | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | São Paulo | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | Botafogo | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 9 | Internacional | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Coritiba | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 7 |
| 11 | Cuiabá | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 7 |
| 12 | Palmeiras | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 13 | Atletico PR | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -4 | 6 |
| 14 | Flamengo | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 15 | Fluminense | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 16 | Goiás | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 5 |
| 17 | Ceara | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 18 | Juventude | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 3 |
| 19 | Atletico GO | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 3 |
| 20 | Fortaleza | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
