Sunday , 16 August 2026

Botafogo FR vs CR Flamengo, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
Botafogo FR
1 – 2
Full Time
CR Flamengo
Sun 3 Sep 2023 · 00:00 UTC Engenhao HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 43' Ayrton Lucas
Y 44' Bruno Henrique
Victor Cuesta 50' Y
Tche Tche 86' Y
Y 90' Fabricio Bruno

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs CR Flamengo — Serie A at Engenhao.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 23 48
2 CR Flamengo 21 42
3 CA Paranaense 23 41
4 Fluminense FC 23 38
5 EC Bahia 22 33
6 Cruzeiro EC 22 33
7 RB Bragantino 22 32
8 SC Corinthians Paulista 22 32
9 Coritiba FBC 23 31
10 Botafogo FR 21 30
11 CA Mineiro 21 29
12 Sao Paulo FC 22 27
13 EC Vitoria 22 26
14 Gremio FBPA 21 25
15 SC Internacional 22 23
16 Mirassol FC 21 23
17 Santos FC 21 22
18 CR Vasco da Gama 21 22
19 Clube do Remo 22 22
20 Chapecoense AF 21 10

Head-to-Head

6
3
8
Botafogo FR 17 games · Avg 2.3 goals CR Flamengo
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-03 Botafogo FR 1–2 CR Flamengo 2023-04-30 CR Flamengo 2–3 Botafogo FR 2022-08-28 Botafogo FR 0–1 CR Flamengo 2022-05-08 CR Flamengo 0–1 Botafogo FR 2020-12-05 Botafogo FR 0–1 CR Flamengo

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Sep CR Flamengo H 1–2 L
27 Aug EC Bahia H 3–0 W
19 Aug Sao Paulo FC A 0–0 D
13 Aug SC Internacional H 3–1 W
06 Aug Cruzeiro EC A 0–0 D
30 Jul Coritiba FBC H 4–1 W
CR Flamengo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Sep Botafogo FR A 2–1 W
26 Aug SC Internacional H 0–0 D
20 Aug Coritiba FBC A 3–2 W
13 Aug Sao Paulo FC H 1–1 D
11 Aug Olimpia Asuncion A 1–3 L
06 Aug Cuiaba EC A 0–3 L

Season Stats

Botafogo FR CR Flamengo
#10 Position #2
30 Points 42
21 Played 21
8 / 6 / 7 W / D / L 12 / 6 / 3
35 Scored 39
33 Conceded 18
+2 GD +21
1.43 PPG 2.00
38% Win % 57%

Key Stats

35% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
41% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
19% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
43% Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season

Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts). CR Flamengo are 2nd (42 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Flamengo
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/1
76+
6/4
■ 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 12 G 5 A
Samuel Lino 5 G 7 A
Giorgian De Arrascaeta 3 G 1 A
Lucas Paqueta 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Engenhao!
  • 2' Marlon Freitas makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Botafogo FR are in front.
  • 7' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Botafogo FR that had 344 games and scored 353 goals.
  • 12' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 17' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and CR Flamengo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 19' A goal from the Brazil international Joao Victor! He fires home on 19 to make it 2-0!
  • 24' CR Flamengo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 34' 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.
  • 39' A quiet spell here at Engenhao. Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 43' CR Flamengo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
  • 44' Controversy at the stadium! Bruno Henrique argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 49' With 0 assists to his name this season, Junior Santos is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CR Flamengo.
  • 50' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Victor Cuesta.
  • 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and CR Flamengo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 57' The Botafogo FR manager makes a substitution. Tiquinho Soares departs to be replaced by Luis Henrique.
  • 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and CR Flamengo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 68' Victor Hugo Gomes makes way for Everton Ribeiro at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Flamengo.
  • 73' Against the run of play, Bruno Henrique has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 82' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Janderson Costa comes on to replace Carlos Eduardo.
  • 84' Junior Santos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Victor on 84 minute.
  • 86' Gerson makes way for David Luiz at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Flamengo.
  • 86' Controversy at the stadium! Tche Tche argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Fabricio Bruno is booked for CR Flamengo — Yellow card on 90.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for CR Flamengo players.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bruno Nascimento

CR Flamengo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jorge Sampaoli

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gabriel Barbosa 4
Bruno Henrique 3
Tiquinho Soares 2
Matheus Martins 2
Leo Pereira 2
Gonzalo Plata 1
Joao Victor 1
Cicero 1

Head to Head

2023-09-03 Botafogo FR 1–2 CR Flamengo 2023-04-30 CR Flamengo 2–3 Botafogo FR 2022-08-28 Botafogo FR 0–1 CR Flamengo 2022-05-08 CR Flamengo 0–1 Botafogo FR 2020-12-05 Botafogo FR 0–1 CR Flamengo

Botafogo FR Form

2023-09-03 Botafogo FR 1–2 CR Flamengo L 2023-08-27 Botafogo FR 3–0 EC Bahia W 2023-08-19 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2023-08-13 Botafogo FR 3–1 SC Internacional W 2023-08-06 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2023-07-30 Botafogo FR 4–1 Coritiba FBC W

CR Flamengo Form

2023-09-03 Botafogo FR 1–2 CR Flamengo W 2023-08-26 CR Flamengo 0–0 SC Internacional D 2023-08-20 Coritiba FBC 2–3 CR Flamengo W 2023-08-13 CR Flamengo 1–1 Sao Paulo FC D 2023-08-11 Olimpia Asuncion 3–1 CR Flamengo L 2023-08-06 Cuiaba EC 3–0 CR Flamengo L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.56 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77 CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for: Botafogo FR or CR Flamengo 74% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR35% Draw26% CR Flamengo39%
Actual: CR Flamengo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
61%
Draw or CR Flamengo
65%
Botafogo FR or CR Flamengo
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR26% Draw42% CR Flamengo32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
5%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push CR Flamengo covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 17% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 19% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 13% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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