Botafogo-SP vs Fortaleza

21 March 2026 · Brasileirão Série B · 2026 · Referee Felipe Fernandes de Lima

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 3–0

Hygor 34’
E. Morelli 38’, 52’
Vilar 45+4’

Match summary

Botafogo-SP won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Fortaleza. Botafogo-SP led 3-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Hygor put Botafogo-SP ahead with a header in the 34th minute, E. Morelli made it 2-0 from a corner in the 38th minute, and Vilar made it 3-0 with a header in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Morelli made it 4-0 in the 52nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Botafogo-SP created 2.60 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Fortaleza's 0.33 from 7. Fortaleza had a player sent off.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%

15 Shots 7

6 Shots on target 0

7 Corners 5

339 Passes 389

82.9% Pass accuracy 86.4%

17 Tackles 12

13 Fouls 20

2 Yellow cards 5

0 Red cards 1

0 Offsides 1

Key events

Botafogo-SP Fortaleza

HygorHeader

1-0

34’

E. MorelliRight foot shot

2-0

38’

E. Morelli

39’

43’

Luiz Fernando

VilarHeader

3-0

45’

46’

WellitonVitinho

46’

L. CrispimR. Santos

46’

L. PriorT. Pochettino

Z. HugoShot on target

47’

E. MorelliLeft foot shot

4-0

52’

KelvinShot on target

52’

Matheus SalesE. Morelli

63’

66’

73’

73’

75’

81’

82’

88’

90’

MarquinhoL. Maciel

90’

J. NemKelvin

90’

Maílton

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Botafogo-SP 2.60 xGFortaleza 0.33 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Fortaleza attacking Botafogo-SP attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


V. Souza	90′	0	0	22	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Gabriel Inocêncio	90′	1	–	–	1	–	36	–	–	–	–
Vilar	90′	–	1	–	5	4	46	2	1	–	–
Carlão	90′	1	–	–	2	–	58	2	–	–	–
P. Brey	73′	5	2	–	11	–	25	1	–	1	–
F. Vieira Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	–	1	1	9	2	–	–

Midfielders7 players


L. Maciel	89′	–	–	29	2	0.02	2	1	3	3	1	–
R. Gava	73′	–	1	41	2	0.09	1	2	3	–	–	–
Z. Hugo	90′	–	–	18	–	0.02	1	1	5	–	1	–
E. Morelli	63′	2	1	12	2	0.06	–	–	7	1	6
Kelvin	89′	–	–	17	3	0.13	3	2	6	1	3	–
Matheus Sales Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	6	–	0.00	1	–	3	1	1	–
Thiaguinho Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	5	–	0.00	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Hygor	90′	1	–	4	1	0.94	0.00	–	4	2	9	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Brenno	90′	2	4	11	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Maílton Sent off	90′	2	2	–	7	1	36	2	–	–
E. Brítez	90′	–	1	–	3	2	70	–	–	–	–
L. Gazal	90′	1	1	–	4	3	63	1	–	–
G. Fuentes	90′	1	1	–	2	–	34	1	–	–	–

Midfielders10 players


R. Santos	45′	–	–	20	–	0.00	1	1	3	2	1	–
L. Sasha	82′	–	–	53	1	0.02	3	1	6	4	1
Vitinho	45′	–	–	13	–	0.04	–	–	–	3	–	–
T. Pochettino	45′	–	–	6	–	0.00	–	–	2	1	2	–
Luiz Fernando	90′	–	–	12	–	0.00	1	1	3	–	1
Welliton Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	11	–	0.06	2	2	5	–	2	–
L. Crispim Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	25	1	0.01	–	–	1	3	–
L. Prior Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	8	1	0.03	1	–	2	3	1	–
P. Baya Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	4	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–
Ryan Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	7	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


J. Miritello	66′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	1	4	3	16	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

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Previous and next meeting

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