What was the score of Botafogo SP vs Fortaleza?

Botafogo SP 4 x 0 Fortaleza, Saturday, March 21, at Estádio Santa Cruz, in the Série B 2026.

Botafogo SP 4 x 0 Fortaleza: stats and analysis

Série B 2026, round 1

Botafogo SP

Home

4 × 0

Fortaleza

Away

Saturday, March 21 · 07:15 PMEstádio Santa Cruz

What the model calculated before the match

Result

Botafogo SP win57.5%

Draw19.5%

Fortaleza win23.0%

Goals

Over 2.5 goals30.7%

Both teams to score, corners, cards, handicap and the comparison between the four models are in the full analysis, for registered users.

Probability calculated by statistical models from data available before kick-off. Not a guarantee of a result or betting advice.

Match summary

Botafogo SP beat Fortaleza 4 to 0 at home, Saturday, March 21, at Estádio Santa Cruz and in the Série B 2026.

Fortaleza had more of the ball (53% possession), shots were 11 to 5, and corners were 7 to 5.

Botafogo SP arrived with 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 losses in the last 5 matches (4 of 15 points). Fortaleza arrived with 5 wins in the last 5 matches (15 of 15 points).

Match statistics

47%Possession53%

6On target0

11Shots5

7Corners5

7Fouls9

0Offsides1

0Saves2

2Yellow cards5

0Red cards1

What the model predicted

Before the match, FUT Análises' ensemble (Dixon-Coles, XGBoost, Elo and Bradley-Terry) pointed to a Botafogo SP win as the most likely result, and got it right. How the models work

Probabilities for each outcome, goals (over/under), both teams to score, corners, cards and handicap for this match are in the full analysis, for registered users.

Recent form before the match

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Frequently asked questions about Botafogo SP vs Fortaleza

What was the score of Botafogo SP vs Fortaleza?: Botafogo SP 4 x 0 Fortaleza, Saturday, March 21, at Estádio Santa Cruz, in the Série B 2026.
What did the model predict for Botafogo SP vs Fortaleza?: The model pointed to a Botafogo SP win as the most likely result, and got it right.
What were the match statistics for Botafogo SP vs Fortaleza?: Fortaleza had more of the ball (53% possession), shots were 11 to 5, and corners were 7 to 5.
How did Botafogo SP and Fortaleza arrive for this match?: Botafogo SP arrived with 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 losses in the last 5 matches (4 of 15 points). Fortaleza arrived with 5 wins in the last 5 matches (15 of 15 points).

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