Serie B
Fortaleza vs Botafogo SP
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 - 01:35 (UK Time)
Stadium: Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo
Fortaleza vs Botafogo SP Prediction & Stats - Serie B 2026
Predictions
Fortaleza vs Botafogo SP is part of the Serie B schedule for Wednesday (29/07).
The fixture is staged at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, 01:35 (UK time).
Below is our Fortaleza vs Botafogo SP prediction, built before you place a bet.
Our verdict on Fortaleza vs Botafogo SP
Value at this level takes some digging out. Having gone through the form and the numbers, here is our preferred Fortaleza vs Botafogo SP prediction:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Fortaleza Win
Last updated on 26-07-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Fortaleza the side to beat, with roughly 53% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Serie B odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Fortaleza Preview
Fortaleza reach this fixture 19 match into their Serie B. Here is where Fortaleza stand:
In this competition
9 won, 4 drawn, 6 lost
1.63 points per game
22 scored, at 1.16 a game
19 conceded, at 1 a game
Fortaleza, season-wide
13 won, 5 drawn, 6 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Juan Bautista Miritello, 5 goals
Most assists: Lucas Pacheco Affini, 1 assists
Recent results — Fortaleza
21/07/2026 20:35
17/07/2026 20:00
12/07/2026 17:00
02/07/2026 20:00
28/06/2026 17:30
Botafogo SP: how they are travelling
Botafogo SP come in 19 matches into their Serie B.
Here is what Botafogo SP have produced:
In this competition
6 won, 6 drawn, 7 lost
1.26 points per game
24 scored, at 1.26 a game
20 conceded, at 1.05 a game
Botafogo SP, season-wide
6 won, 6 drawn, 7 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Everton Morelli Casemiro, 7 goals
Most assists: Rafael Gustavo Meneghel Gava, 7 assists
Recent results — Botafogo SP
23/07/2026 20:30
17/07/2026 20:00
10/07/2026 19:00
06/07/2026 18:00
30/06/2026 19:00
The head-to-head
A short sample to go on — 1 recent meeting(s) between the two:
Fortaleza: 0 win(s)
Botafogo SP: 1 win(s)
Drawn: 0
With so little history, this fixture stays hard to call.
Form comparison Fortaleza vs Botafogo SP
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Fortaleza
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
L
W
W
|
1.63 |
| Home |
W
W
W
L
W
|
2.44 |
| Away |
L
L
D
W
L
|
0.9 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 47% | 78% | 20% |
| Goals | 2.16 | 2.78 | 1.6 |
| Scored | 1.16 | 1.89 | 0.5 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0.89 | 1.1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 37% | 44% | 30% |
| Without Conceding | 42% | 44% | 40% |
| Failed To Score | 37% | 22% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.52 | 1.72 | 1.34 |
|
xGA
|
1.43 | 1.21 | 1.62 |
Away Team
Botafogo SP
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
D
D
W
|
1.26 |
| Home |
W
W
W
L
W
|
1.56 |
| Away |
D
D
W
L
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 32% | 44% | 20% |
| Goals | 2.32 | 3.11 | 1.6 |
| Scored | 1.26 | 1.89 | 0.7 |
| Conceded | 1.05 | 1.22 | 0.9 |
| Both Teams to Score | 53% | 78% | 30% |
| Without Conceding | 21% | 11% | 30% |
| Failed To Score | 37% | 11% | 60% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.37 | 1.55 | 1.21 |
|
xGA
|
1.34 | 1.12 | 1.53 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Botafogo SP win or Draw
We have strong confidence in Botafogo SP’s ability to leave Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo with at least a point, making them a smart pick on the Double Chance market.
Botafogo SP has consistently put in solid away performances, while Fortaleza’s form has been far from convincing. An outright win might be a big ask, but the added security in case of a draw makes this bet interesting.
Fixture information - Fortaleza vs Botafogo SP
Match: Fortaleza vs Botafogo SP
Competition: Serie B
Date: Wednesday, 29/07/2026
Kick-off: 01:35 (UK time)
Venue: Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo
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Stats
The statistics for Fortaleza vs Botafogo SP that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.19
League: 2.32
Both Teams to Score
37%
League: 48%
Over 1.5+
54%
League: 65%
Over 2.5+
44%
League: 43%
Cards
5.59
League: 5.29
Corners
10.96
League: 10.4
Home Team
Fortaleza
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
L
W
W
|
1.63 |
| Home |
W
W
W
L
W
|
2.44 |
| Away |
L
L
D
W
L
|
0.9 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 47% | 78% | 20% |
| Goals | 2.16 | 2.78 | 1.6 |
| Scored | 1.16 | 1.89 | 0.5 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0.89 | 1.1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 37% | 44% | 30% |
| Without Conceding | 42% | 44% | 40% |
| Failed To Score | 37% | 22% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.52 | 1.72 | 1.34 |
|
xGA
|
1.43 | 1.21 | 1.62 |
Away Team
Botafogo SP
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
D
D
W
|
1.26 |
| Home |
W
W
W
L
W
|
1.56 |
| Away |
D
D
W
L
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 32% | 44% | 20% |
| Goals | 2.32 | 3.11 | 1.6 |
| Scored | 1.26 | 1.89 | 0.7 |
| Conceded | 1.05 | 1.22 | 0.9 |
| Both Teams to Score | 53% | 78% | 30% |
| Without Conceding | 21% | 11% | 30% |
| Failed To Score | 37% | 11% | 60% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.37 | 1.55 | 1.21 |
|
xGA
|
1.34 | 1.12 | 1.53 |
Corners
10.16 / Match
+19% Corners / Match
Botafogo SP received +19% more corners than Fortaleza in the Serie B
12.11 / Match
Vila Nova
(4)
Novorizontino
(10)
Atlético GO
(11)
Ponte Preta
(7)
Sport Recife
(2)
CRB
(7)
América Mineiro
(10)(4)
Juventude
(3)
Londrina
(2)
Sport Recife
(6)
Avaí
(11)
CRB
(5)
Ceará
(2)
Operário PR
Cards
3.37 / Match
+36% Cards / Match
Fortaleza received +36% more cards than Botafogo SP in the Serie B
2.47 / Match
Vila Nova
(3)
Novorizontino
(4)
Atlético GO
(5)
Ponte Preta
(4)
Sport Recife
(3)
CRB
(1)
América Mineiro
(1)(2)
Juventude
(2)
Londrina
(4)
Sport Recife
(0)
Avaí
(1)
CRB
(2)
Ceará
(4)
Operário PR
Goals Scored
1.16 / Match
+9%
Botafogo SP is +9% better in terms of goals scored
1.26 / Match
Vila Nova
(1)
Novorizontino
(1)
Atlético GO
(0)
Ponte Preta
(2)
Sport Recife
(2)
CRB
(1)
América Mineiro
(0)(4)
Juventude
(0)
Londrina
(3)
Sport Recife
(3)
Avaí
(0)
CRB
(1)
Ceará
(2)
Operário PR
Goals Conceded
1 / Match
+5%
Botafogo SP condeded +5% more goals than Fortaleza
1.05 / Match
Vila Nova
(2)
Novorizontino
(0)
Atlético GO
(1)
Ponte Preta
(0)
Sport Recife
(1)
CRB
(1)
América Mineiro
(3)(2)
Juventude
(0)
Londrina
(3)
Sport Recife
(1)
Avaí
(1)
CRB
(0)
Ceará
(1)
Operário PR
Serie B Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Criciúma
|
20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 40 | 2 |
| 2 |
Operário PR
|
19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 22 | 5 | 35 | 1.84 |
| 3 |
Vila Nova
|
19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 5 | 34 | 1.79 |
| 4 |
Novorizontino
|
20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 19 | 13 | 33 | 1.65 |
| 5 |
Juventude
|
19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 32 | 1.68 |
| 6 |
Fortaleza
|
19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 31 | 1.63 |
| 7 |
Goiás
|
20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 26 | -5 | 29 | 1.45 |
| 8 |
Sport Recife
|
19 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 28 | 1.47 |
| 9 |
Atlético GO
|
19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 28 | 1.47 |
| 10 |
São Bernardo
|
20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 23 | 5 | 27 | 1.35 |
| 11 |
Athletic Club
|
19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 27 | 1.42 |
| 12 |
CRB
|
19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 32 | -3 | 26 | 1.37 |
| 13 |
Náutico
|
20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 1.25 |
| 14 |
Botafogo SP
|
19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 24 | 1.26 |
| 15 |
Cuiabá
|
19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 1.26 |
| 16 |
Ceará
|
20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 25 | -5 | 22 | 1.1 |
| 17 |
Londrina
|
20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 31 | -4 | 20 | 1 |
| 18 |
Avaí
|
19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 26 | -5 | 20 | 1.05 |
| 19 |
América Mineiro
|
20 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 31 | -17 | 11 | 0.55 |
| 20 |
Ponte Preta
|
19 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 38 | -24 | 8 | 0.42 |
Odds
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