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Botafogo FR vs CR Flamengo, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2020-21
Botafogo FR
0 – 1
Full Time
CR Flamengo
Sat 5 Dec 2020 · 20:00 UTC Estadio Nilton Santos HT 45+4' · FT 45+6'
Rhuan 3' Y
Y 83' Everton Ribeiro
Victor Luis 85' R
R 89' Gustavo Henrique

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs CR Flamengo — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.

Match Details

  • Referee Anderson Daronco
  • Referee Rafael da Silva Alves
  • Referee Michael Stanislau
  • Referee Philip Georg Bennett
9 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 11.4 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

6
3
9
Botafogo FR 18 games · Avg 2.3 goals CR Flamengo
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-05 Botafogo FR 0–1 CR Flamengo 2020-08-23 CR Flamengo 1–1 Botafogo FR 2019-11-07 Botafogo FR 0–1 CR Flamengo 2019-07-28 CR Flamengo 3–2 Botafogo FR 2018-11-10 Botafogo FR 2–1 CR Flamengo

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Dec CR Flamengo H 0–1 L
26 Nov CA Mineiro A 1–2 L
22 Nov Fortaleza EC H 1–2 L
16 Nov RB Bragantino H 1–2 L
08 Nov EC Bahia A 0–1 L
31 Oct Ceará SC H 2–2 D
CR Flamengo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Dec Botafogo FR A 1–0 W
21 Nov Coritiba FBC H 3–1 W
15 Nov AC Goianiense H 1–1 D
08 Nov CA Mineiro A 0–4 L
01 Nov São Paulo FC H 1–4 L
25 Oct SC Internacional A 2–2 D

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)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
41% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Botafogo FR launch into their encounter with CR Flamengo.
  • 3' The referee shows Botafogo FR player a Yellow card on 3.
  • 8' Filipe Luis, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 13' Botafogo FR are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CR Flamengo's shape.
  • 18' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past CR Flamengo's compact .
  • 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and CR Flamengo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 33' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CR Flamengo backline.
  • 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and CR Flamengo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 43' 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.
  • 48' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 53' Botafogo FR currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 55' Everton Ribeiro is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 60' A quiet spell here at Estadio Nilton Santos. CR Flamengo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 63' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Salomon Kalou comes on to replace Rhuan.
  • 68' CR Flamengo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 71' The whistle greets Marcinho as he departs to be replaced by Federico Barrandeguy.
  • 76' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Caio Alexandre exits the field as Luiz Otavio enters on 76.
  • 78' CR Flamengo ring the changes. Bruno Henrique has done his job and it is now time for Vitinho to step up.
  • 82' Another substitution for CR Flamengo to replace Pedro by Rodrigo Muniz on 82 minute.
  • 83' The referee calls foul for Everton Ribeiro. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 85' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Victor Luis.
  • 87' Michael is replacing Everton Ribeiro for the CR Flamengo side.
  • 89' That is a Red card for CR Flamengo. Gustavo Henrique will be fuming at that decision.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

CR Flamengo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogério Ceni

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2020-12-05 Botafogo FR 0–1 CR Flamengo 2020-08-23 CR Flamengo 1–1 Botafogo FR 2019-11-07 Botafogo FR 0–1 CR Flamengo 2019-07-28 CR Flamengo 3–2 Botafogo FR 2018-11-10 Botafogo FR 2–1 CR Flamengo

Botafogo FR Form

2020-12-05 Botafogo FR 0–1 CR Flamengo L 2020-11-26 CA Mineiro 2–1 Botafogo FR L 2020-11-22 Botafogo FR 1–2 Fortaleza EC L 2020-11-16 Botafogo FR 1–2 RB Bragantino L 2020-11-08 EC Bahia 1–0 Botafogo FR L 2020-10-31 Botafogo FR 2–2 Ceará SC D

CR Flamengo Form

2020-12-05 Botafogo FR 0–1 CR Flamengo W 2020-11-21 CR Flamengo 3–1 Coritiba FBC W 2020-11-15 CR Flamengo 1–1 AC Goianiense D 2020-11-08 CA Mineiro 4–0 CR Flamengo L 2020-11-01 CR Flamengo 1–4 São Paulo FC L 2020-10-25 SC Internacional 2–2 CR Flamengo D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86 CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR24% Draw26% CR Flamengo50%
Actual: CR Flamengo win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
49%
Draw or CR Flamengo
76%
Botafogo FR or CR Flamengo
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR18% Draw44% CR Flamengo38%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 3
5.9%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
3.3%
2 – 0
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% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 46% — 54%
+1 46% 22% 31%
+1.5 69% — 31%
+2 69% 17% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
34% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.