Botafogo vs 07.12.25 19:004 – 2Finished
Fortaleza EC — Brasileirão Série A: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Botafogo vs Fortaleza EC — the facts
Botafogo beat Fortaleza EC 4–2 (half-time 1–1).
Botafogo met Fortaleza EC in the Brasileirão Série A (Regular Season - 38). Kick-off was Sunday, 7 December 2025, 19:00 UTC at Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos.
Team pages: Botafogo · Fortaleza EC · Brasileirão Série A
Key moments
- 17' Goal: Breno Lopes (assist: Adam Bareiro) — 0–1
- 45' Goal: Álvaro Montoro — 1–1
- 48' Goal: Arthur Cabral (assist: Vitinho) — 2–1
- 56' Goal: Adam Bareiro (assist: Adam Bareiro) — 2–2
- 84' Goal: Marçal (assist: Santiago Rodríguez) — 3–2
- 90' Goal: Mateo Ponte (assist: Kauan Toledo) — 4–2
Starting line-ups
Botafogo (4-2-3-1)
- 1 Raul
- 13 Alex Telles
- 21 Marçal
- 26 Gabriel Bahia
- 2 Vitinho
- 17 Marlon Freitas
- 25 Allan
- 14 Jordán Barrera
- 8 Álvaro Montoro
- 7 Artur
- 98 Arthur Cabral
Fortaleza EC
- 22 Yago Pikachu
- 12 Brenno
- 14 Eros Mancuso
- 34 Lucas Gazal
- 3 Gastón Ávila
- 16 Diogo Barbosa
- 30 Pierre
- 88 Lucas Sasha
- 7 Tomás Pochettino
- 27 Adam Bareiro
- 26 Breno Lopes
About this match
On this page: the Botafogo vs Fortaleza EC final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Brasileirão Série A fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Botafogo and Fortaleza EC team pages or the Brasileirão Série A page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Botafogo vs Fortaleza EC?
Botafogo beat Fortaleza EC 4–2 (half-time 1–1).
›Who scored in Botafogo vs Fortaleza EC?
Breno Lopes (17') for Fortaleza EC; Álvaro Montoro (45') for Botafogo; Arthur Cabral (48') for Botafogo; Adam Bareiro (56') for Fortaleza EC; Marçal (84') for Botafogo; Mateo Ponte (90') for Botafogo.
›Where can I watch Botafogo vs Fortaleza EC highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Botafogo vs Fortaleza EC; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Botafogo and Fortaleza EC?
Botafogo and Fortaleza EC have met 10 times — 5 wins for Botafogo, 2 wins for Fortaleza EC and 3 draws.