Botafogo FR vs CR Flamengo, 2018
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs CR Flamengo — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- CR Flamengo 34 games · 76 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 | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
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 | São 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #1 |
| 42 | Points | 76 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 9 / 14 | W / D / L | 23 / 7 / 4 |
| 46 | Scored | 71 |
| 53 | Conceded | 29 |
| -7 | GD | +42 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 2.24 |
| 32% | Win % | 68% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
41%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts). CR Flamengo are 1st (76 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
6/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/4
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Flamengo
0-15
8/3
16-30
6/2
31-45
9/2
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/2
76+
12/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 10 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 6 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G | 1 A |
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 20 G | 7 A |
| Samuel Lino | 12 G | 9 A |
| Jorge Carrascal | 7 G | 9 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 7 G | 1 A |
| Gonzalo Plata | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Botafogo FR kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and CR Flamengo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The 37-year-old Everton Ribeiro has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' It’s high time Dorival Junior made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and CR Flamengo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' The travelling CR Flamengo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' Botafogo FR are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CR Flamengo's shape.
- 65' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CR Flamengo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' Botafogo FR seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 90' Erik has been relatively quiet despite scoring 43 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 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 |
| Matheus Savio | 1 |
| Lincoln | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.08
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or CR Flamengo 75% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
55%
Draw or CR Flamengo
70%
Botafogo FR or CR Flamengo
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
9.4%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | CR Flamengo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 23% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.