Botafogo FR vs CR Flamengo, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 | 35 | 51 |
| 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 | 35 | 41 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | CR Flamengo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | EC Juventude | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Aug | AC Goianiense | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | Ceará SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jul | CA Paranaense | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Botafogo FR | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | CA Paranaense | H | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | São Paulo FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | AC Goianiense | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Jul | Avaí FC | A | 2–1 | 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' Botafogo FR have kicked off against CR Flamengo. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Matheuzinho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' The travelling CR Flamengo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 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' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. CR Flamengo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Renzo Saravia has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Lucas Fernandes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luis Castro might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' The whistle greets Viktor Hugo as he departs to be replaced by Everton Ribeiro.
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Arturo Vidal gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 63' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aderbar Santos is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 64' Botafogo FR player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 67' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 67 minute. Joao Victor leaves to be changed by Luis Henrique.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Arturo Vidal is booked for CR Flamengo — Yellow card on 68.
- 73' CR Flamengo have won 635 goals from 399 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' Botafogo FR make a change. Adryelson trudges off to be replaced by Kanu on 75 minutes.
- 76' Poor challenge from Pedro. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 78' The CR Flamengo bench stirs into life. Diego is withdrawn and Erick Pulgar gets his opportunity.
- 80' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Tche Tche is replaced by Danilo on 80 minute.
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 88' Poor challenge from Danilo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- It finishes all square. Botafogo FR and CR Flamengo share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 37
- 21
- 2
- 6
-
18
Lucas Fernandes ↓ Lucas Piazon 80'
-
29
Joao Victor ↓ Luis Henrique 67'
- 15
- 1
-
33
Carlos Eduardo ↓ Gabriel 67'
- 47
Bench
- 12
-
4
Kanu ↑ 75'
-
43
Lucas Piazon ↑ 80'
- 7
-
5
Danilo ↑ 80'
-
14
Gabriel ↑ 67'
- 94
- 36
-
99
Luis Henrique ↑ 67'
- 70
- 8
- 22
Coach
Luis Castro
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
10
Diego ↓ Erick Pulgar 78'
- 6
- 15
- 30
-
32
Arturo Vidal ↓ Joao Gomes 75'
- 9
- 34
- 13
- 20
-
29
Viktor Hugo ↓ Everton Ribeiro 56'
Bench
-
14
Giorgian De Arrascaeta ↑ 75'
- 31
- 1
- 22
-
7
Everton Ribeiro ↑ 56'
-
21
Pedro ↑ 56'
- 4
- 8
- 16
-
5
Erick Pulgar ↑ 78'
- 2
-
35
Joao Gomes ↑ 75'
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 |
| Pedro Raul | 1 |
| Matheus Savio | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.74
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
46%
Draw or CR Flamengo
81%
Botafogo FR or CR Flamengo
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
12.1%
1 – 1
12%
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 3
6.5%
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 4
2.7%
2 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | CR Flamengo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 25% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

