Botafogo FR vs CR Flamengo, 2018
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs CR Flamengo — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- CR Flamengo 17 games · 34 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 | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | #2 |
| 22 | Points | 34 |
| 17 | Played | 17 |
| 6 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 3 |
| 31 | Scored | 31 |
| 31 | Conceded | 16 |
| +0 | GD | +15 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 35% | Win % | 59% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
41%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts). CR Flamengo are 2nd (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Flamengo
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/–
76+
3/4
■ 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 | 10 G | 4 A |
| Samuel Lino | 4 G | 6 A |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Botafogo FR get us underway at .
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' CR Flamengo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Botafogo FR have won 352 goals from 341 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Gustavo Cuellar, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and CR Flamengo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Fernando Uribe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' Leo Duarte has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 65' The 34-year-old Cesar has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' Colombia international Marlos Moreno has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' Lucas Paqueta needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 85' CR Flamengo is showing some good football. However, CR Flamengo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past CR Flamengo's compact .
- 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 |
| Leo Pereira | 2 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 2 |
| Matheus Martins | 2 |
| Mateo Ponte | 1 |
| Vitinho | 1 |
| Erison | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or CR Flamengo 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
59%
Draw or CR Flamengo
66%
Botafogo FR or CR Flamengo
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | CR Flamengo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.