Botafogo FR vs CR Flamengo, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Sao Paulo FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | AC Goianiense | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Jul | Avai FC | A | 2–1 | 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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Botafogo FR and CR Flamengo.
- 5' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Everton Ribeiro has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past CR Flamengo's compact .
- 15' The 30-year-old Fabricio Bruno has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' CR Flamengo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and CR Flamengo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Lucas Fernandes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CR Flamengo tonight.
- 40' CR Flamengo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Renzo Saravia. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Fresh legs for CR Flamengo! Everton Ribeiro comes on to replace Viktor Hugo.
- 58' Arturo Vidal doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 63' Pedro, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Carlos Eduardo.
- 67' The crowd applauds Joao Victor as he leaves the pitch. Luis Henrique steps in for Botafogo FR.
- 68' Arturo Vidal has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
- 73' Botafogo FR started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
- 75' The Botafogo FR manager makes a substitution. Adryelson departs to be replaced by Kanu.
- 76' A moment of madness from Pedro on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CR Flamengo will be frustrated.
- 78' Another substitution for CR Flamengo to replace Diego by Erick Pulgar on 78 minute.
- 80' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Tche Tche is replaced by Danilo on 80 minute.
- 85' Jefferson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for Botafogo FR. Danilo will be fuming at that decision.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for CR Flamengo players.
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 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 2 |
| Luiz Henrique | 1 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 1 |
| Pedro Raul | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
50%
Draw or CR Flamengo
77%
Botafogo FR or CR Flamengo
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
2.7%
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 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 23% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

