Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Botafogo FR vs CR Flamengo, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
Botafogo FR
0 – 3
Full Time
CR Flamengo
Wed 15 Oct 2025 · 22:30 UTC Estadio Nilton Santos HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 15' Leo Pereira
Y 21' Evertton
Y 58' Emerson Royal
Santiago Rodriguez 59' Y
Marcal 61' Y
Y 64' Luiz Araujo
Alexander Barboza 68' Y
Marlon Freitas 72' Y
Allan 88' Y
Y 90' Leo Ortiz

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs CR Flamengo — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CR Flamengo 28 60
2 SE Palmeiras 28 57
3 CA Paranaense 28 49
4 Fluminense FC 28 48
5 EC Bahia 28 46
6 Cruzeiro EC 28 45
7 CA Mineiro 27 40
8 Santos FC 27 38
9 Coritiba FBC 28 38
10 RB Bragantino 27 36
11 Sao Paulo FC 27 36
12 Botafogo FR 28 35
13 EC Vitoria 28 33
14 SC Corinthians Paulista 28 32
15 Mirassol FC 28 32
16 CR Vasco da Gama 27 31
17 Gremio FBPA 28 29
18 SC Internacional 28 28
19 Clube do Remo 28 23
20 Chapecoense AF 27 18

Head-to-Head

6
3
9
Botafogo FR 18 games · Avg 2.3 goals CR Flamengo
Last 5 meetings
2025-10-15 Botafogo FR 0–3 CR Flamengo 2025-05-18 CR Flamengo 0–0 Botafogo FR 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

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Oct CR Flamengo H 0–3 L
04 Oct SC Internacional A 0–2 L
02 Oct EC Bahia H 2–1 W
28 Sep Fluminense FC A 0–2 L
24 Sep Gremio FBPA A 1–1 D
20 Sep CA Mineiro H 1–0 W
CR Flamengo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Oct Botafogo FR A 3–0 W
05 Oct EC Bahia A 0–1 L
02 Oct Cruzeiro EC H 0–0 D
28 Sep SC Corinthians Paulista A 2–1 W
21 Sep CR Vasco da Gama H 1–1 D
14 Sep EC Juventude A 2–0 W

Season Stats

Botafogo FR CR Flamengo
#12 Position #1
35 Points 60
28 Played 28
9 / 8 / 11 W / D / L 18 / 6 / 4
41 Scored 55
45 Conceded 23
-4 GD +32
1.25 PPG 2.14
32% Win % 64%

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
43% Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season

Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts). CR Flamengo are 1st (60 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Flamengo
0-15
7/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
6/1
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Botafogo FR
Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira 9 G 2 A
Arthur Cabral 7 G 1 A
Edenilson 4 G 2 A
Matheus Martins 4 G
CR Flamengo
Pedro 16 G 6 A
Samuel Lino 9 G 7 A
Jorge Carrascal 5 G 7 A
Lucas Paqueta 5 G
Giorgian De Arrascaeta 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Botafogo FR host CR Flamengo — let the battle begin!
  • 5' The travelling CR Flamengo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' CR Flamengo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 15' Controversy at the stadium! Leo Pereira argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 21' Evertton is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
  • 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 31' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 36' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past CR Flamengo's compact .
  • 40' Pedro puts CR Flamengo on the lead.
  • 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and CR Flamengo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 50' Leo Linck has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 25 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 54' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Arthur Cabral is replaced by Chris Ramos.
  • 58' The referee shows CR Flamengo player a card on 58.
  • 59' A moment of madness from Santiago Rodriguez on 59 minutes earns him a card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
  • 60' Another substitution for CR Flamengo to replace Samuel Lino by Everton on 60 minute.
  • 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Marcal.
  • 63' Jeffinho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Artur Guimaraes at the 63 minute mark.
  • 64' The referee calls foul for Luiz Araujo. He receives a card.
  • 68' Alexander Barboza has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 68.
  • 70' Luiz Araujo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
  • 72' The referee calls foul for Marlon Freitas. He receives a card.
  • 74' Another substitution for CR Flamengo to replace Giorgian De Arrascaeta by Jorge Carrascal on 74 minute.
  • 77' Matheus Martins has so much to prove this time. He replaces Santiago Rodriguez on 77 minute.
  • 79' Everton makes way for Michael at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Flamengo.
  • 80' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gonzalo Plata makes it 0-3.
  • 85' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Leo Ortiz suffering a number of foals already.
  • 88' Allan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 88.
  • 90' Leo Ortiz picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 0-3 the final result. Botafogo FR will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Davide Ancelotti

CR Flamengo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Filipe Luis

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gabriel Barbosa 4
Bruno Henrique 3
Tiquinho Soares 2
Matheus Martins 2
Leo Pereira 2
Samuel Lino 2
Pedro 1
Luiz Araujo 1

Head to Head

2025-10-15 Botafogo FR 0–3 CR Flamengo 2025-05-18 CR Flamengo 0–0 Botafogo FR 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

Botafogo FR Form

2025-10-15 Botafogo FR 0–3 CR Flamengo L 2025-10-04 SC Internacional 2–0 Botafogo FR L 2025-10-02 Botafogo FR 2–1 EC Bahia W 2025-09-28 Fluminense FC 2–0 Botafogo FR L 2025-09-24 Gremio FBPA 1–1 Botafogo FR D 2025-09-20 Botafogo FR 1–0 CA Mineiro W

CR Flamengo Form

2025-10-15 Botafogo FR 0–3 CR Flamengo W 2025-10-05 EC Bahia 1–0 CR Flamengo L 2025-10-02 CR Flamengo 0–0 Cruzeiro EC D 2025-09-28 SC Corinthians Paulista 1–2 CR Flamengo W 2025-09-21 CR Flamengo 1–1 CR Vasco da Gama D 2025-09-14 EC Juventude 0–2 CR Flamengo W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.02 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93 CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR23% Draw26% CR Flamengo51%
Actual: CR Flamengo win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
49%
Draw or CR Flamengo
77%
Botafogo FR or CR Flamengo
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR16% Draw43% CR Flamengo41%
Actual: CR Flamengo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 3
6.2%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.2%
1 – 4
3%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push CR Flamengo covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 12% 81%
-0.5 19% — 81%
+0.5 43% — 57%
+1 43% 23% 34%
+1.5 66% — 34%
+2 66% 18% 17%
+2.5 83% — 17%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
37% ✗

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