Botafogo FR vs CR Flamengo, 2018
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs CR Flamengo — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- CR Flamengo 21 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Braulio da Silva Machado
- Referee Kleber Lucio Gil
- Referee Johnny Barros de Oliveira
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | CA Paranaense | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | EC Bahia | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | Ceará SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Botafogo FR | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Oct | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Parana Clube | A | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Oct | Fluminense FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | CR Flamengo | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #2 |
| 30 | Points | 42 |
| 21 | Played | 21 |
| 8 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 3 |
| 35 | Scored | 39 |
| 33 | Conceded | 18 |
| +2 | GD | +21 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 38% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
43%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts). CR Flamengo are 2nd (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Flamengo
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/1
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 7 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 12 G | 5 A |
| Samuel Lino | 5 G | 7 A |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Botafogo FR vs CR Flamengo — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' It’s high time Dorival Junior made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Everton Ribeiro has been relatively quiet despite scoring 34 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ze Ricardo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' CR Flamengo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 55' Cesar has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' CR Flamengo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dorival Junior might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' CR Flamengo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 75' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leo Duarte made 385 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and CR Flamengo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 5
- 8
- 2
-
10
Leonardo Valencia ↓ Renatinho 90'
-
7
Luiz Fernando ↓ Rodrigo Pimpao 71'
- 9
Bench
- 12
- 13
- 14
-
18
Renatinho ↑ 90'
-
16
Moises ↑ 65'
- 15
- 22
- 21
- 19
-
17
Rodrigo Pimpao ↑ 71'
- 20
- 23
Coach
Ze Ricardo
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 21
- 15
- 5
-
8
Gustavo Cuellar ↓ Diego 35'
- 43
- 11
- 6
-
7
Everton Ribeiro ↓ Marlos Moreno 76'
- 14
- 20
Bench
- 30
- 44
- 26
-
2
Rodinei ↑ 71'
-
10
Diego ↑ 35'
- 27
- 18
- 28
-
17
Marlos Moreno ↑ 76'
- 19
- 22
- 25
Coach
Dorival Junior
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 4 |
| Bruno Henrique | 3 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 2 |
| Matheus Martins | 2 |
| Leo Pereira | 2 |
| Gonzalo Plata | 1 |
| Joao Victor | 1 |
| Cicero | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or CR Flamengo 74% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
59%
Draw or CR Flamengo
67%
Botafogo FR or CR Flamengo
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | CR Flamengo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.