Botafogo will take on Fortaleza in a crunch match at the top of the Brazilian Serie A on Sunday, 1 September with both teams looking to end the weekend on top of the table.
As things stand, Fortaleza lead the way in Brazil but Botafogo trail the leaders by just a point. It makes the match on Sunday a true six-pointer and could go a long way to deciding where the title ends up this season.
As part of our latest round of Brazilian Serie A betting tips, check out our Botafogo vs Fortaleza prediction below.
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Botafogo vs Fortaleza prediction: The visitors to secure a huge win
Key stats
- Fortaleza are unbeaten in their last twelve matches in all competitions.
- Botafogo have won just two of their last six matches in all competitions.
- Four out of Botafogo's last five matches have seen at least three goals scored.
Correct score prediction: Botafogo 1-2 Fortaleza
This will be a ferocious match but momentum and form could be the key and Fortaleza are currently carrying a mountain of it. Nobody seems to be able to stop them at the minute whereas Botafogo have some fresh wounds following back-to-back defeats earlier this month against Bahia and Juventude.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The hosts are the favourites
- Home: 8/11 (1.73) – 57.9%
- Draw: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
- Away: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
Despite trailing Fortaleza in the league table, Botafogo are the favourites to win the match on Sunday with the bookies clearly feeling that home advantage will be important. Ladbrokes have priced a Botafogo win at 8/11 while a win for Fortazleza has been priced at 16/5. The draw, which would see the visitors remain at the top of the table, has been priced at 23/10.
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Most recent H2Hs: Advantage Botafogo
Another reason why Botaogo are the favourites with the bookies for this one is their recent record against Fortaleza. Botafogo are unbeaten in their last five matches against Fortaleza with three wins and two draws which makes them a bit of a bogey team for the visitors. The last time Fortaleza managed to beat Botafogo was in November 2020.
Botafogo preview: Pushing for an unlikely championship
Botafogo have only been crowned as Brazilian champions twice before in their history but they have a real chance of adding a third this season considering how poorly some of the ‘bigger' clubs have been performing. With less than half of the season to go, this match provides with them with the perfect chance to put a dent in Fortaleza's dreams.
Predicted lineup: John (GK), Ponte, Halter, Barboza, Marcal, Gregore, Freitas, Henrique, Almada, Savarino & Martins.
Brazil Serie A 11/05/25
W
Internacional
0
Botafogo
4
Copa Libertadores 06/05/25
W
Carabobo
1
Botafogo
2
Brazil Serie A 04/05/25
L
EC Bahia
1
Botafogo
0
Copa do Brasil 30/04/25
W
Capital CF
0
Botafogo
4
Brazil Serie A 27/04/25
W
Fluminense
0
Botafogo
2
Fortaleza preview: Is it time to dream yet?
Nobody was predicting a title challenge for Fortaleza this season and rightly so. They finished tenth in the league last season and they have never won the Brazilian Serie A before. Despite history being against them, they have been breathtaking at times this season and are hoping that momentum can carry them to the title.
Predicted lineup: Ricardo (GK), Britez, Kuscevic, Cardona, Jonatan, Sasha, Hercules, Pikachu, Pochettino, Lopes & Lucero.
Brazil Serie A 28/07/24
W
Sao Paulo
0
Fortaleza EC
1
Brazil Serie A 24/07/24
D
Criciuma
1
Fortaleza EC
1
Brazil Serie A 21/07/24
W
Atletico GO
1
Fortaleza EC
3
Brazil Serie A 18/07/24
W
Vitoria
1
Fortaleza EC
3
Brazil Serie A 11/07/24
W
Flamengo
1
Fortaleza EC
2
Player to watch: Juan Lucero
Juan Lucero is having a stunning season for Fortaleza and is on the verge of becoming one of the club's greatest-ever legends. He has scored 23 goals in all competitions already this season and if he can keep up his current goalscoring rate, then there is a very real chance that he could fire his team to Serie A glory.
Lucero has just come back from a spell on the sidelines that saw him miss four matches through injury but he hasn't missed a beat. He has provided an assist and scored a goal in his two appearances since returning and he will be feeling confident ahead of this one.