Botafogo FR vs CR Flamengo, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON

Refresh

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2024

Botafogo FR

4 – 1

Full Time

CR Flamengo

Sun 18 Aug 2024 · 21:30 UTC Engenhao 23,731 HT 45' · FT 45'

Mateo Ponte 3' 1–0

1–1 24' Bruno Henrique

Igor Jesus 54' 2–1

Matheus Martins 84' 3–1

Matheus Martins 90+4' 4–1

Cuiabano 33' Y

Mateo Ponte 52' Y

Alexander Barboza 56' Y

Y 64' Ayrton Lucas

Y 70' Carlinhos

Jefferson Savarino 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs CR Flamengo — Serie A at Engenhao.

Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
CR Flamengo 21 games · 42 pts (2026/26)

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	23	34
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	22	11

Head-to-Head

Botafogo FR 17 games · Avg 2.3 goals CR Flamengo

Last 5 meetings

2024-08-18 Botafogo FR 4–1 CR Flamengo 2024-04-28 CR Flamengo 0–2 Botafogo FR 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

Recent Form

Botafogo FR

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
18 Aug	CR Flamengo	H	4–1	W
15 Aug	SE Palmeiras	H	2–1	W
11 Aug	EC Juventude	A	2–3	L
03 Aug	AC Goianiense	A	4–1	W
28 Jul	Cruzeiro EC	H	0–3	L
24 Jul	Sao Paulo FC	A	2–2	D

CR Flamengo

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
18 Aug	Botafogo FR	A	1–4	L
16 Aug	Club Bolivar	H	2–0	W
11 Aug	SE Palmeiras	H	1–1	D
04 Aug	Sao Paulo FC	A	0–1	L
28 Jul	AC Goianiense	H	2–0	W
24 Jul	EC Vitoria	A	2–1	W

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' KICK OFF: Botafogo FR gets underway.
3' The deadlock is broken! Mateo Ponte gets on the scoresheet on 3 minutes.
8' The crowd applauds Giorgian De Arrascaeta as he leaves the pitch. Victor Hugo Gomes steps in for CR Flamengo.
13' Brazil international Gerson has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
18' Allan, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
23' Botafogo FR are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against CR Flamengo's 4-2-3-1 shape.
24' GOAL! Bruno Henrique scores on 24. Assisted by Leo Ortiz
29' 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.
33' That looks like a foul for a card for Cuiabano.
38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
43' CR Flamengo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
46' Another change for CR Flamengo made on 46 minute. Gerson leaves to be changed by Evertton.
51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and CR Flamengo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
52' Mateo Ponte was booked on 52.
54' Botafogo FR is taking the lead after the goal scored by Igor Jesus on 54.
56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexander Barboza on 56.
61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Artur Jorge might look to freshen things up shortly.
64' Controversy at the stadium! Ayrton Lucas argues furiously but the card stands.
66' The crowd applauds Igor Jesus as he leaves the pitch. Tiquinho Soares steps in for Botafogo FR.
70' It’s a booking for CR Flamengo player. Carlinhos gets a card.
74' The crowd applauds Allan as he leaves the pitch. Lorran steps in for CR Flamengo.
79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
80' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Marlon Freitas by Allan on 80 minute.
81' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Carlos Alberto on, Luiz Henrique off on 81 minutes.
84' Matheus Martins adds to his 3 season tally! Botafogo FR lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
86' It’s a booking for Botafogo FR player. Jefferson Savarino gets a card.
The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Botafogo FR to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

28
Allan ↑ 80'
9
Tiquinho Soares ↑ 66'
6
Tche Tche ↑ 66'
70
Oscar Romero
27
Carlos Alberto ↑ 81'
5
Danilo Barbosa
37
Matheus Martins ↑ 74'
1
Roberto Fernandez
16
Hugo Flahaut
44
Luis Segovia
25
Kaue
67
Yarlen

Coach Artur Jorge

CR Flamengo Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

14
Giorgian De Arrascaeta ↓ Victor Hugo Gomes 8'
3
Leo Ortiz
6
Ayrton Lucas ↓ Guillermo Varela 66'
15
Fabricio Bruno ↓ Leo Pereira 66'
23
David Luiz
21
Allan ↓ Lorran 74'
8
Gerson ↓ Evertton 46'
27
Bruno Henrique
1
Agustin Rossi
43
Wesley
22
Carlinhos

Bench

Coach Tite

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Gabriel Barbosa	4
Bruno Henrique	3
Matheus Martins	2
Leo Pereira	2
Tiquinho Soares	2
Marlon Freitas	1
Lucas Paqueta	1
Diego Souza	1

Head to Head

Botafogo FR Form

2024-08-18 Botafogo FR 4–1 CR Flamengo W 2024-08-15 Botafogo FR 2–1 SE Palmeiras W 2024-08-11 EC Juventude 3–2 Botafogo FR L 2024-08-03 AC Goianiense 1–4 Botafogo FR W 2024-07-28 Botafogo FR 0–3 Cruzeiro EC L 2024-07-24 Sao Paulo FC 2–2 Botafogo FR D

CR Flamengo Form

2024-08-18 Botafogo FR 4–1 CR Flamengo L 2024-08-16 CR Flamengo 2–0 Club Bolivar W 2024-08-11 CR Flamengo 1–1 SE Palmeiras D 2024-08-04 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 CR Flamengo L 2024-07-28 CR Flamengo 2–0 AC Goianiense W 2024-07-24 EC Vitoria 1–2 CR Flamengo W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.8 Botafogo FR xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.7 CR Flamengo xG

I would bet for: Botafogo FR or CR Flamengo 76% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Botafogo FR44% Draw24% CR Flamengo32%

Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes68% 0% No32%

Avg goals/match: 3.5

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	86%	14%
± 2.5	67%	33%
± 3.5	46%	54%
± 4.5	28%	72%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw

68%

Draw or CR Flamengo

56%

Botafogo FR or CR Flamengo

76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Botafogo FR31% Draw41% CR Flamengo28%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted

4 – 1

Actual

1 – 1

10.1%

2 – 1

1 – 2

7.6%

2 – 2

6.7%

2 – 0

4.9%

1 – 0

4.8%

3 – 1

4.8%

0 – 1

4.5%

0 – 0

4.4%

0 – 2

4.4%

1 – 3

4.3%

3 – 2

4.1%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap	Botafogo FR covers	Push	CR Flamengo covers
-2.5	10%	—	90%
-2	10%	12%	78%
-1.5	22%	—	78%
-1	22%	18%	60%
-0.5	40%	—	60%
+0.5	64%	—	36%
+1	64%	17%	19%
+1.5	81%	—	19%
+2	81%	11%	8%
+2.5	92%	—	8%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet

19% ✓

CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet

17% ✓

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