Saturday , 14 November 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 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
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 São 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 São Paulo FC H 1–1 D
11 Aug Olimpia Asuncion A 1–3 L
06 Aug Cuiabá EC A 0–3 L

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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Botafogo FR to score. At the same time, CR Flamengo does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 2' Marlon Freitas doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 7' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 7 minutes.
  • 12' With 1 assists to his name this season, Gabriel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
  • 17' Allan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 19' The Brazil Joao Victor breaks the deadlock on 19 minutes. 2-0!
  • 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 29' Matheus Cunha has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 38 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 43' Ayrton Lucas was booked on 43.
  • 44' Bruno Henrique has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 44.
  • 49' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 50' Poor challenge from Victor Cuesta. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 57' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Tiquinho Soares is replaced by Luis Henrique on 57 minute.
  • 62' Botafogo FR have won 367 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 67' 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.
  • 68' Everton Ribeiro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Victor Hugo Gomes on 68 minute.
  • 73' The deadlock is broken! Bruno Henrique gets on the scoresheet on 73 minutes.
  • 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 82' Janderson Costa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Carlos Eduardo at the 82 minute mark.
  • 84' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Joao Victor is withdrawn and Junior Santos gets his opportunity.
  • 86' The CR Flamengo bench stirs into life. Gerson is withdrawn and David Luiz gets his opportunity.
  • 86' Poor challenge from Tche Tche. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Fabricio Bruno. He receives a Yellow card.
  • Botafogo FR will have plenty to reflect on. CR Flamengo were simply the better side today.

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
Matheus Martins 2
Leo Pereira 2
Samuel Lino 2
Tiquinho Soares 2
Gonzalo Plata 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 São 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 São Paulo FC D 2023-08-11 Olimpia Asuncion 3–1 CR Flamengo L 2023-08-06 Cuiabá EC 3–0 CR Flamengo L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.42 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85 CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for: Botafogo FR or CR Flamengo 74% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR32% Draw26% CR Flamengo42%
Actual: CR Flamengo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
58%
Draw or CR Flamengo
68%
Botafogo FR or CR Flamengo
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR23% Draw42% CR Flamengo35%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push CR Flamengo covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 8% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 15% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 20% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 14% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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