Botafogo hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 20 points and a 19th position in the Serie A table. Visiting Fortaleza holds 12th place with 25 pts.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Serie A. That game was also an away game, at Vasco da Gama. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Fortaleza have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2600 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Botafogo form and stats
Botafogo's struggle is real here at Estádio Nilton Santos with only 11 points collected from 11 Serie A games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-5-4.
The Botafogo crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Bragantino here at Estádio Nilton Santos in a Serie A match. Heartbreak before that as Botafogo lost 0-1 at Bahia's place.
This is expected to be a close game, with Botafogo perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Botafogo as a small favourite), we find seven games. Botafogo has won one of these, drawn three and lost three.
There will be little rest for Botafogo after this match as they are travelling to Atletico Mineiro for a Serie A game in only three days.
Botafogo are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 11 games. On the other hand, Botafogo have conceded 14 goals.
Fortaleza form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Fortaleza so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 1-5-5 (win-draw-lose).
Fortaleza are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Vasco da Gama (placed 16th). Preceding that, the 2-3 home loss versus São Paulo.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Fortaleza playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were five Fortaleza wins, three draws and three defeats.
A new game in only four days for Fortaleza, the Serie A home match versus Goias. Busy days.
The attacking power of Fortaleza when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 11 league matches away. 12 goals have been conceded by Fortaleza in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Fortaleza - Botafogo 0-0, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Botafogo won four games, one match ended with a draw and Fortaleza has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / fiveTop Goalscorers
  M. Barcelos da Silva 6 goals |   W. Pereira do Nascimento 5 goals | C. Souza e Silva 4 goals |
Botafogo missing players
Fortaleza missing players
| Botafogo | Fortaleza | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 21 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 20 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 20 |
| 25 | 14 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 19 |
| 80% | 73% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 82% | 81% |
| 75% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 64% | 57% |
| 45% | 55% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 36% | 33% |
| 20% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 9% | 10% |
| 5% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 70% | 64% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 64% | 43% |
| 20% | 27% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 18% | 38% |
| 30% | 36% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 36% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 277 | 161 | 34 | Total Shots | T S | 49 | 108 | 215 |
| 80 | 49 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 26 | 61 |
| 25% | 22% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 35% | 33% |
- Botafogo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Fortaleza have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atletico Mineiro | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 37 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 38 |
| 2 | Internacional | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 36 |
| 3 | São Paulo | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 36 |
| 4 | Flamengo | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 36 |
| 5 | Palmeiras | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 34 |
| 6 | Santos | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 34 |
| 7 | Gremio | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 33 |
| 8 | Fluminense | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 32 |
| 9 | Bahia | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -2 | 28 |
| 10 | Atletico PR | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 25 |
| 11 | Sport Recife | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -9 | 25 |
| 12 | Fortaleza | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 25 |
| 13 | Corinthians | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -5 | 25 |
| 14 | Ceara | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -5 | 24 |
| 15 | Atletico GO | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 24 |
| 16 | Vasco da Gama | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 23 |
| 17 | Bragantino | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -3 | 23 |
| 18 | Coritiba | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -9 | 20 |
| 19 | Botafogo | 20 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -5 | 20 |
| 20 | Goias | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -13 | 12 |