Fortaleza vs Botafogo RJ Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 10th August 2025

Fortaleza enjoy home advantage, when visitors Botafogo RJ swing by this coming Sunday for a clash in the Serie A. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Fortaleza are number 18 in the table on 15 points after 17 matches. Botafogo RJ rank as number 7 with 26 points after 16 matches played.

Fortaleza are looking for a payback after suffering a disappointing defeat in their latest encounter with Botafogo RJ but odds don't favour them to pull it off.

Fortaleza only average a modest 1.3 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 13 goals. They also conceded 19 for an average of 1.9 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring one times.

Botafogo RJ managed a bearable 12 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.2 goals per game. They conceded six goals in total, and while claiming six clean sheets, they conceded 0.6 goals an average per game.

The last time the pair played each other Botafogo RJ came away as 2-0 winners, and rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind this coming Sunday.

Fortaleza vs Botafogo RJ Prediction

Fortaleza Form

Fortaleza recorded a win, a loss and a draw in their previous three matches, where they first beat Red Bull Bragantino 3-1. They were then defeated 2-1 against Gremio, before drawing 1-1 against Corinthians. Fortaleza claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Serie A. They also drew one and lost three, scored 11 goals and conceded eight.

Botafogo RJ Form

In their previous three matches, Botafogo RJ won 0-1 against Sport Recife, drew 1-1 with Corinthians before losing 0-2 against Cruzeiro. Botafogo RJ won three of a possible six away matches in the Serie A, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored four while also conceding two times.

You don't look for Fortaleza or Botafogo RJ, to provide with a lot of entertainment currently, as both are playing mostly tight matches with few goals. The value-bet lies with under 2.5 goals on Sunday.

Botafogo RJ won four of their previous five encounters with opponents from the bottom six of the Serie A. They scored six and conceded zero goals and collected 13 points. Fortaleza are looking at a record of three wins, six draws and eight defeats in the Serie A this season. Botafogo RJ enjoy a record of seven wins, five draws and four defeats in the Serie A.

Fortaleza vs Botafogo RJ Squads

Fortaleza Squad

The 55-year-old coach of the home team, Renato Paiva, will select the lineup against Botafogo RJ from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Serie A this season:

Brenno (0/0), Joao Ricardo (0/13), Magrao (0/3), Vinicius (0/0), Bruno Pacheco (0/4), Diogo Barbosa (1/10), Emanuel Britez (0/3), Eros Mancuso (0/12), Gaston Avila (0/7), Gustavo Mancha (0/11), Tinga (1/8), Weverson (0/0), Yago Pikachu (2/15), Benjamin Kuscevic (1/16), Bruninho (0/0), Jose Welison (0/9), Leandro Martinez (1/14), Lucas Emanoel (0/0), Lucas Sasha (0/13), Lucca Prior (1/7), Luquinhas (0/0), Marinho (1/12), Matheus Pereira (0/5), Matheus Rossetto (0/8), Rodrigo Santos (0/0), Ryan Guilherme (0/0), Tomas Pochettino (1/10), Adam Bareiro (0/0), Allanzinho (0/4), Breno Lopes (2/12), Deyverson (3/14), Jose Herrera (0/4), Juan Martin Lucero (3/16), Kervin Andrade (0/0), Moises Vieira (0/3).

Botafogo RJ Squad

Here is the full team squad of Botafogo RJ. The 36 year-old Davide Ancelotti will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Cristhian Loor (0/0), John Victor (0/16), Leonardo Linck (0/0), Raul (0/0), Alex Telles (2/15), Alexander Barboza (0/11), Bastos (0/0), Cuiabano (2/13), David Ricardo (0/7), Fernando Marcal (0/2), Kadu Santos (0/0), Kaio (0/5), Kaique Pereira (0/0), Kaua Branco (0/0), Mateo Ponte (1/10), Philipe Sampaio (0/0), Serafim (0/0), Vitinho (1/16), Allan (0/9), Danilo (0/1), Huguinho (0/0), Jordan Barrera (0/1), Kauan Lindes (0/1), Marlon Freitas (1/15), Newton (0/6), Santiago Rodriguez (0/10), Alvaro Montoro (0/5), Arthur Cabral (2/5), Artur Guimaraes (2/14), Gonzalo Mastriani (1/7), Jefferson Savarino (2/11), Jeffinho (0/3), Joaquin Correa (0/5), Kayke Queiroz (0/0), Matheus Martins (0/5), Nathan Fernandes (1/9), Rafael Lobato (0/0).

Fortaleza vs Botafogo RJ Team News

At the time of writing, Fortaleza have three players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Botafogo RJ this coming Sunday. Fortaleza have to alter their line-up, as both Benjamin Kuscevic, Kervin Andrade and Emanuel Britez get a day in the shade.

At the time of writing, Botafogo RJ just have two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match on Sunday. For instance, Botafogo RJ won't be able to field Jefferson Savarino as he serves out a ban following too many cards.

Danilo is too injured to face Botafogo RJ.

Fortaleza vs Botafogo RJ Lineups

Fortaleza vs Botafogo RJ H2H

The last time these two sides facing off here came up against each other, Botafogo RJ came away with a 2-0 win. They have a similar outcome in mind at Castelao, but face stern opposition, of course. In last ten encounters between the clubs, Botafogo RJ have been the dominant force winning five matches against Fortaleza. The bookies have Botafogo RJ to win this match at best price odds of 17/11.

Fortaleza vs Botafogo RJ Results

Both teams found the back of the net five times in the past ten matches between home side Fortaleza and Botafogo RJ. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 10/11.

Fortaleza vs Botafogo RJ Betting Tips

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Deyverson, who is performing well for Fortaleza. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Serie A outings. He'll be out to add more goals against Botafogo RJ.The visitors will be looking to Arthur Cabral to find the net once again, after managing two Serie A goals for Botafogo RJ in recent matches.

Fortaleza won three of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing four as well. Botafogo RJ won six from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew one and lost three in this run. Botafogo RJ were able to win five of the 10 previous away matches without conceding a goal. A number worth keeping in mind for an accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Under 2.5 goals happened four times in the last ten encounters between these two rivals. Fortaleza managed an average of 0.8 goals, with Botafogo RJ averaging 1.5 goals in these. Both teams not to score was a winning bet five times in this run of matches. Fortaleza saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in zero of the last ten matches that Botafogo RJ played across all tournaments. They scored 0.8 times on average in the process.