Botafogo FR vs CR Flamengo, 2018
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs CR Flamengo — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- CR Flamengo 28 games · 60 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 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 35 | Points | 60 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 9 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 4 |
| 41 | Scored | 55 |
| 45 | Conceded | 23 |
| -4 | GD | +32 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 2.14 |
| 32% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
43%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts). CR Flamengo are 1st (60 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Flamengo
0-15
7/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
6/1
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 9 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 16 G | 6 A |
| Samuel Lino | 9 G | 7 A |
| Jorge Carrascal | 5 G | 7 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 5 G | |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Botafogo FR welcome CR Flamengo for this crunch clash at .
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Brazil international Willian Arao has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and CR Flamengo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cesar, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' CR Flamengo looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Samuel Lino scoring 2 goals.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' With 1 assists to his name this season, Lucas Paqueta is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CR Flamengo.
- 45' Leonardo Valencia has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CR Flamengo backline.
- 60' Rodinei needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' CR Flamengo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' The 32-year-old Brenner has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- Another three points for Botafogo FR.
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 |
| Matheus Martins | 2 |
| Leo Pereira | 2 |
| Samuel Lino | 2 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 2 |
| Luiz Henrique | 1 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.1
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or CR Flamengo 74% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
56%
Draw or CR Flamengo
69%
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
9.4%
0 – 1
9.3%
0 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | CR Flamengo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 22% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.