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Serie B · Brazil
Botafogo SP
1–0Finished
Ceara
Tue 13 Oct 2026 · 01:00 BSTMatchday 33

Botafogo SP v Ceara match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Tue 13 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

Botafogo SP are slight favourites at home with a 40% win probability, but draws and away wins are nearly as likely. Expected goals total just 2.16, suggesting a tight contest between evenly-matched sides.

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

  • 40%Botafogo SP win
  • 31%Draw
  • 29%Ceara win

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Form · newest first

Botafogo SPBotafogo SP

Last 5: 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 defeats

CearaCeara

Last 5: 3 wins, 2 draws, no defeats

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • Ceara won 3 of the last 5 meetings.
  • Under 2.5 goals in 7 of Ceara's last 10 away league games.
  • Both teams scored in 7 of Botafogo SP's last 10 home league games.

Last meetings

Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.

5 meetings: Botafogo SP 1, draws 1, Ceara 3

Goals: Botafogo SP 5, Ceara 13

DateMatchScore
20 Jun 2026Ceara v Botafogo SP0–1
13 Nov 2024Botafogo SP v Ceara1–4
26 Jul 2024Ceara v Botafogo SP4–1
4 Nov 2023Botafogo SP v Ceara2–2
8 Jul 2023Ceara v Botafogo SP3–0

Home and away

Botafogo SP

Botafogo SP at home

Last 5: 1 won, 0 drawn, 4 lost

  • LostVila Nova3 Oct 20260–1
  • WonPonte Preta29 Sep 20262–0
  • LostGoias14 Sep 20261–3
  • LostNovorizontino9 Sep 20261–3
  • LostCuiaba29 Aug 20261–2

Botafogo SP: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
15 scored, 15 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
7 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
6 of 10
Clean sheets
1 of 10
Ceara

Ceara away

Last 5: 1 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost

  • WonAvai3 Oct 20261–0
  • DrawnOperario-PR26 Sep 20262–2
  • DrawnFortaleza EC13 Sep 20261–1
  • LostAtletico Goianiense10 Sep 20261–2
  • LostVila Nova30 Aug 20260–2

Ceara: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
10 scored, 16 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
5 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
3 of 10
Clean sheets
1 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Botafogo SP
Last match
6 days before7 Oct 2026 · v Operario-PR · Serie B · Brazil
Next match
5 days after18 Oct 2026 · v CRB · Serie B · Brazil
Ceara
Last match
5 days before8 Oct 2026 · v Criciuma · Serie B · Brazil
Next match
4 days after17 Oct 2026 · v Juventude · Serie B · Brazil

Injuries and suspensions

Team news was not available for this match.

Published 12 Oct 2026, 23:57 BST · not changed since

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