Football Result

Verification of the Result Prediction

Power Comparison in the League

Team Formations

Estimated Goal Scoring Chance

Recent Matches before the game

H2H Record before the game

In a thrilling Brazilian Serie A encounter at the Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Botafogo edged out Ceará with a 3-2 victory. Botafogo dominated possession with 58.3% and unleashed 16 shots, 10 of which were on target, while Ceará had 9 shots with only 3 finding the target. The game saw goals from Botafogo's Gonzalo Mastriani, Alex Telles (penalty), and Marlon Freitas, countered by a brace from Ceará's Pedro Raúl.
The match, played on June 4, 2025, saw both teams deploy a 4-2-3-1 formation. Botafogo's greater attacking threat was reflected in the number of saves made by the Ceará goalkeeper (7) compared to Botafogo's (1). The AI pre-game prediction favored a Botafogo win, which proved accurate. Botafogo's home team rate was 0.695 and Ceará's away team rate was 0.5. The AI prediction placed Botafogo win probability at 55.6%, with Ceara at 19.7%.
Botafogo has been in good form recently, winning their last three of four matches prior to this game in all competitions, including a victory against Santos in the league and Universidad de Chile in the CONMEBOL Libertadores, however, they did lose to Capital Brasilia in Copa do Brasil. Ceará, on the other hand, has struggled, losing two of their last three prior matches and being eliminated from Copa do Brasil, although they did win against Sport in the league.
Looking back at previous head-to-head games, results have been mixed, with draws and wins for both sides, which made this game unpredictable. Considering Botafogo's strong home form and Ceará's recent struggles away from home, Botafogo winning this match was expected, and they delivered, although Ceará made them work hard for it.