Botafogo unbeaten against Ceará for four years, a look back | OneFootball

Botafogo arrives at the match against Ceará, for the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship, with a streak that has lasted for four years: the Glorious has not been defeated by Vozão since 2021.

On that occasion (02/25), in the last round of the 2020 Brazilian Championship, which was played in 2021 due to the pandemic, Ceará defeated the bottom-placed Botafogo. In a game that would not change the standings, Pedro Naressi and Saulo Mineiro scored the goals for Vozão, while Matheus Babi found the net for the Glorious.

Since then, the clubs have faced each other three times, due to the alternating relegations of both. Botafogo won two matches and drew one, maintaining their unbeaten record against Ceará since 2021.

Unlike the last encounter with Ceará's victory, this Sunday's match holds great importance. Botafogo, in fifth place with 43 points, seeks to get closer to Mirassol, in fourth place, with 49. Meanwhile, Ceará, with 28 points, aims to reach 38 and gain an advantage over the relegation zone.

First Round Match

The first-round match was memorable for Botafogo fans. The game marked the farewell of striker Igor Jesus at the Nilton Santos Stadium. The former Botafogo player still played in the Club World Cup before joining Nottingham Forest in England.

In that match, in a postponed game from the tenth round of the Brasileirão, Botafogo defeated Ceará 3-2, with goals from Mastriani, Alex Telles, and Marlon Freitas. Pedro Raul scored both goals for Vozão.

Botafogo's Current Form

In fifth place in the Brazilian Championship, Botafogo has 43 points after 28 matches. The next challenge for Fogão in the competition is on Sunday, against Ceará, at Arena Castelão, at 6:30 PM (Brasília time), for the 29th round.

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