Tuesday , 22 September 2026

Botafogo FR vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2026
Botafogo FR
1 – 1
Full Time
Fluminense FC
Sun 9 Aug 2026 · 00:00 UTC Municipal Nilton Santos HT 45' · FT 45'
Alex Telles 44' 1–0
1–1 58' Ignacio
Y 54' Ignacio
Nahuel Ferraresi 68' Y
Y 76' Nonato
Y 77' Samuel Xavier
Gabriel Pereira 90' Y
Marcal 90' YR
Marcal 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs Fluminense FC — Serie A at Municipal Nilton Santos.

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

9
3
7
Botafogo FR 19 games · Avg 1.8 goals Fluminense FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-09 Botafogo FR 1–1 Fluminense FC 2026-02-12 Fluminense FC 1–0 Botafogo FR 2025-09-28 Fluminense FC 2–0 Botafogo FR 2025-04-27 Botafogo FR 2–0 Fluminense FC 2024-09-21 Fluminense FC 0–1 Botafogo FR

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Fluminense FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
21% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
21% Clean Sheets
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

Bench

Coach Franclim Carvalho

Fluminense FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Zubeldía

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Manoel Messias 1
Alex Telles 1
Kieza 1
Paulo Ganso 1
Jefferson Savarino 1
Digao 1
Matheus Martins 1
Vitinho 1

Head to Head

2026-08-09 Botafogo FR 1–1 Fluminense FC 2026-02-12 Fluminense FC 1–0 Botafogo FR 2025-09-28 Fluminense FC 2–0 Botafogo FR 2025-04-27 Botafogo FR 2–0 Fluminense FC 2024-09-21 Fluminense FC 0–1 Botafogo FR

Botafogo FR Form

2026-08-09 Botafogo FR 1–1 Fluminense FC D 2026-07-26 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 Botafogo FR W 2026-07-23 Botafogo FR 0–0 EC Vitoria D 2026-07-16 Botafogo FR 2–1 Santos FC W 2026-05-30 EC Bahia 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2026-05-23 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 Botafogo FR D

Fluminense FC Form

2026-08-09 Botafogo FR 1–1 Fluminense FC D 2026-07-30 Fluminense FC 0–0 EC Bahia D 2026-07-26 Gremio FBPA 1–1 Fluminense FC D 2026-07-17 Fluminense FC 1–1 RB Bragantino D 2026-05-31 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 Fluminense FC D 2026-05-23 Mirassol FC 1–0 Fluminense FC L

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

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR39% Draw28% Fluminense FC33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
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

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR25% Draw49% Fluminense FC26%
Actual: 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.