Botafogo FR vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs Fluminense FC — Serie A at Municipal Nilton Santos.
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 28 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Arleu de Araujo
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | Fluminense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jul | EC Vitoria | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jul | Santos FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 May | EC Bahia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 May | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | Botafogo FR | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jul | EC Bahia | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jul | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | RB Bragantino | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 May | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 May | Mirassol FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | Fluminense FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #4 |
| 35 | Points | 48 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 9 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 13 / 9 / 6 |
| 41 | Scored | 44 |
| 45 | Conceded | 36 |
| -4 | GD | +8 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 32% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
32%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
21%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts). Fluminense FC are 4th (48 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
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
4/5
76+
14/7
■ 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 |
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Hulk | 7 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 5 G | 3 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 G | 5 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Botafogo FR get us underway at Municipal Nilton Santos.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Fluminense FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fluminense FC backline.
- 20' Rodrigo Castillo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Warleson is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 35' It’s high time Franclim Carvalho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and Fluminense FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' GOAL! Alex Telles scores on 44.
- 49' With 3 assists to his name this season, Vitinho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 54' A moment of madness from Ignacio on 54 minutes earns him a card. Fluminense FC will be frustrated.
- 58' Ignacio doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 59' The whistle greets Kauan as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Barrera.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 68' Botafogo FR player sees a card in front of him.
- 70' Hercules has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ganso on 70 minute.
- 75' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Nonato. He receives a card.
- 77' Samuel Xavier is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 79' Fresh legs for Fluminense FC! Luciano Acosta comes on to replace Yeferson Soteldo.
- 84' Rene has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' Fluminense FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hulk is hanging Rodrigo Castillo on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Gabriel Pereira.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
13
Alex Telles ↓ Paulinho 70'
- 2
- 8
- 5
- 17
- 6
-
10
Alvaro Montoro ↓ Danilo Pereira 85'
- 77
-
59
Kauan ↓ Jordan Barrera 59'
- 34
Bench
- 12
- 21
-
9
Danilo Pereira ↑ 85'
- 88
-
11
Matheus Martins ↑ 59'
- 33
- 4
- 91
-
14
Jordan Barrera ↑ 59'
- 37
- 79
-
29
Paulinho ↑ 70'
Coach
Franclim Carvalho
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 10
- 94
-
16
Nonato ↓ Jefferson Savarino 79'
- 4
- 30
-
19
Rodrigo Castillo ↓ Hulk 85'
-
90
Kevin Serna ↓ Agustin Canobbio 70'
- 44
Bench
- 21
- 23
- 13
-
11
Jefferson Savarino ↑ 79'
-
32
Luciano Acosta ↑ 79'
- 27
- 14
-
7
Hulk ↑ 85'
-
35
Hercules ↑ 70'
- 8
-
17
Agustin Canobbio ↑ 70'
- 28
Coach
Luis Zubeldía
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Manoel Messias | 1 |
| Alex Telles | 1 |
| Kieza | 1 |
| Paulo Ganso | 1 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 1 |
| Digao | 1 |
| Matheus Martins | 1 |
| Vitinho | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or Fluminense FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
67%
Draw or Fluminense FC
61%
Botafogo FR or Fluminense FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

