Botafogo and Ceará face each other in an official match of the 2025 Serie A season. The game takes place at Estádio Nilton Santos (Engenhão) on Thursday, 05/06/2025, at 00:00 (UK Time).
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How Botafogo arrives for the match
Botafogo comes into the match having played 10 games in the Serie A so far. They have recorded 4 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses, with an average of 1.5 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2025 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 13 wins, 4 draws, and 12 losses.
Botafogo's attack has scored 34 goals during this period. Out of this total, 11 goals were scored in the Serie A, averaging 1.1 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.17.
The offense system of Botafogo is led by Kayke Gouvêa Queiroz as the top scorer of the season. The Brazilian Midfielder has scored 3 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Artur Victor Guimarães, who has contributed with 3 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 5 goals with an average of 0.5 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 23 goals conceded in 29 matches, resulting in an average of 0.79.
How Ceará arrives for the match
On the other hand, Ceará comes into the match having played 10 games in the Serie A so far. They have recorded 4 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses, with an average of 1.5 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2025 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 16 wins, 5 draws, and 7 losses.
Ceará's attack has scored 42 goals during this period. Out of this total, 11 goals were scored in the Serie A, averaging 1.1 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.5.
The offense system of Ceará is led by Pedro Raul Garay da Silva as the top scorer of the season. The Brazilian Forward has scored 4 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Lucas Andrés Mugni, who has contributed with 3 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 8 goals with an average of 0.8 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 22 goals conceded in 28 matches, resulting in an average of 0.79.
Both Teams in the Standings
To provide context on how both teams are coming into this match, we present here the current campaigns of the two clubs at this moment.
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Flamengo |
20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 44 | 9 | +35 | 46 | 2.30 |
| 2 |
Palmeiras |
19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 15 | +12 | 42 | 2.21 |
| 3 |
Cruzeiro |
21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 15 | +19 | 41 | 1.95 |
| 4 |
Bahia |
19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 17 | +10 | 36 | 1.89 |
| 5 |
Botafogo |
19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 32 | 1.68 |
| 6 |
Mirassol |
19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 32 | 1.68 |
| 7 |
São Paulo |
21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 22 | +4 | 32 | 1.52 |
| 8 |
RB Bragantino |
21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 28 | -2 | 30 | 1.43 |
| 9 |
Fluminense |
19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 28 | -3 | 27 | 1.42 |
| 10 |
Ceará |
20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 1.30 |
| 11 |
Corinthians |
21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 27 | -5 | 25 | 1.19 |
| 12 |
Atlético MG |
19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 23 | -3 | 24 | 1.26 |
| 13 |
Internacional |
20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 28 | -5 | 24 | 1.20 |
| 14 |
Grêmio |
20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 25 | -6 | 24 | 1.20 |
| 15 |
Santos |
20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 31 | -11 | 21 | 1.05 |
| 16 |
Vasco da Gama |
20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 29 | -2 | 19 | 0.95 |
| 17 |
Vitória |
21 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 32 | -14 | 19 | 0.90 |
| 18 |
Juventude |
20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 41 | -23 | 18 | 0.90 |
| 19 |
Fortaleza |
20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 32 | -13 | 15 | 0.75 |
| 20 |
Sport Recife |
19 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 30 | -18 | 10 | 0.53 |
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Data and Statistics for Botafogo vs Ceará
Check out the summary of team statistics with various relevant information to support your football prediction.
Home Team
Botafogo
Brazil - Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D W L W |
1.5 |
| Home | W W D W |
2.5 |
| Away | W D L L L |
0.83 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 75% | 17% |
| Goals | 1.6 | 3 | 0.67 |
| Scored | 1.1 | 2.5 | 0.17 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 10% | 25% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 60% | 75% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 0% | 83% |
| 1st to Score | 40% | 75% | 17% |
|
xG
|
1.6 | 1.95 | 1.37 |
|
xGA
|
1.54 | 1.53 | 1.55 |
Away Team
Ceará
Brazil - Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W D W D |
1.5 |
| Home | L W W D W |
2.17 |
| Away | D L L D |
0.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 67% | 0% |
| Goals | 1.9 | 1.83 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.1 | 1.33 | 0.75 |
| Conceded | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.25 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 40% | 50% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 30% | 17% | 50% |
| 1st to Score | 40% | 83% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.35 | 1.38 | 1.32 |
|
xGA
|
1.56 | 1.41 | 1.79 |
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Facts and Curiosities for Botafogo vs Ceará
The bookmakers place Botafogo as the favorite to win the match, with a 55% chance of victory. During the analysis of this prediction, the average odds were as follows:
Botafogo - 1.81.
Draw - 4.03.
Ceará - 6.1.
The last game between the teams took place on 06/08/2022, in the Serie A, and the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
