Botafogo RJ 2-0 Fortaleza - Brasileirão 2024 Statistical Preview

Probable Lineups

Botafogo RJ

4-5-1

Fortaleza

4-3-3

John
6.82

Cuiabano
7.00

Barboza
6.86

Bastos
6.87

Ponte
6.88

Romero
6.63

Almada
7.16

Allan
6.34

Freitas
6.82

Gregore
6.77

Jesus
7.00

Ricardo
7.10

Jonatan
6.73

Brítez
6.74

Kuscevic
6.86

Tinga
6.92

Pochettino
6.90

Hércules
6.69

Sasha
6.76

Lopes
6.74

Lucero
6.66

Pikachu
6.49

Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

Botafogo RJ

Fortaleza

Botafogo RJ

(45) 16 Goals 21 (30)

(29) 11 Assists 15 (24)

(6.6) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.8 (6.6)

27.5 Average Age 30

181.7 Average Height (cm) 177.9

(1) 1.1 Shots pg 1 (0.8)

(50%) 57% Aerial Duel Success 50% (47%)

(0.5) 0.7 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.6)

(1.4) 1.1 Tackles pg 1.1 (1.2)

Fortaleza

* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Serie A.

Missing Players

Botafogo RJ

Fortaleza

Player	Status	Rating
Matheus Nascimento	Out	6.16
Eduardo	Out	6.64
Jeffinho	Out	6.64
Rafael	Out	N/A
Júnior Santos	Out	6.87

Player

Reason

Status

Rating

Matheus Nascimento

Out

6.16

Eduardo

Out

6.64

Jeffinho

Out

6.64

Rafael

Out

N/A

Júnior Santos

Out

6.87

Player	Reason	Status	Rating
Titi		Out	6.5

Player

Reason

Status

Rating

Titi

Out

6.5

Team News

Botafogo RJ

Fortaleza

Junior Santos, Eduardo, Rafael, Jeffinho and Matheus Nascimento are still recovering from injuries.
Savarino, Ponte, Barboza can all retrun from bans.

Titi can return from a ban.

Head to Head Stats

Standings

R	Team	W	D	L	Pts
1	B. RJ	16	5	5	53
3	Fortaleza	14	7	5	49

Prediction

It's a top-of-the-table clash as league leaders Fortaleza travel to Rio de Janeiro to take on second-place Botafogo.
Botafogo come into this match unbeaten in their last two, following their 0-0 draw with Bahia at the weekend. They will be kean on returning to winning ways in this duel.
Fortaleza lead the Brasileirao by a single point and come into this match in wonderful form having won their last five league matches. Last time out, they enjoyed a 1-0 victory at home against Corinthians.

Botafogo RJ

Fortaleza

User Predictions

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Top Players

Botafogo RJ

Fortaleza

Ratings

J. Savarino	7.01
L. Henrique	7
Cuiabano	7

J. Ricardo	7.1
Tinga	6.92
T. Pochettino	6.9

Goals

L. Henrique	5
T. Soares	4
J. Savarino	4

J. Lucero	8
T. Pochettino	4
B. Lopes	4

Assists

M. Freitas	4
J. Savarino	4
Ó. Romero	3

T. Pochettino	5
Y. Pikachu	3
B. Lopes	3

Match Forecast

Botafogo RJ will score from a setpiece situation

Fortaleza will score from a fast break situation

There will be a high number of cards shown

Botafogo RJ will score as a result of an opposition error

Botafogo RJ will dominate possession

* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.