Fortaleza vs Botafogo-SP

29 July 2026 · Brasileirão Série B · 2026 · Referee Charly Wendy Straub Deretti

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Ronald 57’

Match summary

Fortaleza won 1-0 at home to Botafogo-SP. It was goalless at half-time.

Ronald put Fortaleza ahead with a header in the 57th minute.

The chances backed that up: Fortaleza created 2.16 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Botafogo-SP's 0.42 from 9.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%
18 Shots 9
5 Shots on target 5
10 Corners 6
107 Attacks 86
54 Dangerous attacks 40
397 Passes 341
88.2% Pass accuracy 82.4%
9 Tackles 19
13 Fouls 18
0 Yellow cards 3
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Fortaleza Botafogo-SP
Kick-off
16’
Zé HugoShot on target
RodriguinhoShot on target
25’
29’
Rafael GavaShot on target
37’
VilarFoul
VitinhoShot on target
40’
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
VitinhoShot on target
55’
RonaldHeader1-0 (Fortaleza)
57’
RonaldVAR: Goal ruled out
59’
66’
Guilherme QueirózArthur Caíke
66’
Jefferson NemZé Hugo
69’
Matheus SalesFoul
Nathan FogaçaJuan Miritello
72’
74’
Jefferson NemShot on target
79’
Everton MorelliShot on target
79’
Patrick BreyShot on target
80’
Felipe VieiraWesley Pinheiro
80’
Marco Antonio BatistussiRafael Gava
WellitonVitinho
82’
Luiz FernandoPedro Henrique
82’
Lucas SashaVAR: Penalty given
87’
89’
Thiago MoraesMatheus Sales
Lucas SashaShot on target
90+1’
Tomás CardonaRodriguinho
90+2’
Rodrigo SantosLucas Sasha
90+2’
90+8’
Felipe VieiraFoul
Full-time1-0

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.16 0.42 57’ Ronald (Fortaleza), 1-0 57’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.16 0.42 57’ Ronald (Fortaleza), 1-0 Ronald 57’
Fortaleza 2.16 xGBotafogo-SP 0.42 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Botafogo-SP attacking Fortaleza attacking 
57’ Ronald (Fortaleza), from a corner, 0.91 xG, goal 90+1’ Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 7’ Pedro Henrique (Fortaleza), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 79’ Patrick Brey (Botafogo-SP), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 83’ Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 22’ Rodriguinho (Fortaleza), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 40’ Vitinho (Fortaleza), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 25’ Rodriguinho (Fortaleza), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 79’ Everton Morelli (Botafogo-SP), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 13’ Pedro Henrique (Fortaleza), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 33’ Vilar (Botafogo-SP), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 31’ Ronald (Fortaleza), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 45’ Pedro Henrique (Fortaleza), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 49’ Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 74’ Jefferson Nem (Botafogo-SP), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 55’ Vitinho (Fortaleza), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 31’ Vitinho (Fortaleza), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ Vitinho (Fortaleza), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+3’ Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 37’ Patrick Brey (Botafogo-SP), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 48’ Lucas Gazal (Fortaleza), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 51’ Maílton (Fortaleza), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 16’ Zé Hugo (Botafogo-SP), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 29’ Rafael Gava (Botafogo-SP), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 37’ Zé Hugo (Botafogo-SP), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 9’ Neris (Fortaleza), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+1’ Jefferson Nem (Botafogo-SP), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 57’ Ronald (Fortaleza), from a corner, 0.91 xG, goal 90+1’ Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 7’ Pedro Henrique (Fortaleza), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 79’ Patrick Brey (Botafogo-SP), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 83’ Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 22’ Rodriguinho (Fortaleza), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 40’ Vitinho (Fortaleza), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 25’ Rodriguinho (Fortaleza), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 79’ Everton Morelli (Botafogo-SP), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 13’ Pedro Henrique (Fortaleza), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 33’ Vilar (Botafogo-SP), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 31’ Ronald (Fortaleza), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 45’ Pedro Henrique (Fortaleza), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 49’ Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 74’ Jefferson Nem (Botafogo-SP), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 55’ Vitinho (Fortaleza), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 31’ Vitinho (Fortaleza), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ Vitinho (Fortaleza), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+3’ Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 37’ Patrick Brey (Botafogo-SP), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 48’ Lucas Gazal (Fortaleza), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 37’ Zé Hugo (Botafogo-SP), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 51’ Maílton (Fortaleza), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 16’ Zé Hugo (Botafogo-SP), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 29’ Rafael Gava (Botafogo-SP), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 9’ Neris (Fortaleza), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+1’ Jefferson Nem (Botafogo-SP), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Fortaleza 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Ricardo
Lima
Neris
Gazal
Maílton
Sasha 90’
Ronald
Henrique 82’
Rodriguinho 90’
Vitinho 82’
Miritello 72’
Botafogo-SP 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Souza
Brey
Silva
Vilar
Pedrinho
Sales 89’
Morelli
Pinheiro 80’
Gava 80’
Hugo 66’
Caíke 66’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
João Ricardo
90′ 5 0 22 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Maílton
90′ – – – 4 – 45 1 – – –
Neris
90′ – 1 – 4 4 53 2 – – –
Lucas Gazal
90′ – 2 – 7 7 59 – – – –
Maurício Lima
90′ 3 2 – 9 – 29 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Lucas Sasha Taken off
89′ – – 37 1 0.02 1 1 4 – 3 –
Ronald
90′ 1 – 50 – 0.01 – 1 2 1 – –
Vitinho Taken off
82′ – – 25 – 0.03 1 – 3 1 – –
Rodriguinho Taken off
89′ – – 39 4 0.14 2 – 4 3 1 –
Pedro Henrique Taken off
82′ – – 7 – 0.00 1 1 4 1 3 –
Welliton Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 7 – 0.00 – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
Juan Miritello Taken off
72′ – – – – – 0.01 1 1 – 12 –
Nathan Fogaça Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – 0.05 2 1 – 2 –
Luiz Fernando Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 2 – 0.19 0.00 – 2 1 1 –
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

Fortaleza WWLWL
Botafogo-SP LWDDW

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Previous and next meeting

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.