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 20 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 21 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 21 | 47 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 20 | 39 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 21 | 37 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 21 | 34 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 21 | 32 |
| 6 | RB Bragantino | 20 | 31 |
| 7 | Cruzeiro EC | 21 | 30 |
| 8 | Botafogo FR | 20 | 29 |
| 9 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 21 | 29 |
| 10 | CA Mineiro | 20 | 28 |
| 11 | Coritiba FBC | 21 | 27 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 20 | 26 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 21 | 26 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 20 | 23 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 20 | 22 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 21 | 22 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 20 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 20 | 21 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 21 | 21 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 20 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 17 May | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 May | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | Fluminense FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #4 |
| 29 | Points | 34 |
| 20 | Played | 21 |
| 8 / 5 / 7 | W / D / L | 9 / 7 / 5 |
| 34 | Scored | 30 |
| 32 | Conceded | 25 |
| +2 | GD | +5 |
| 1.45 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 40% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
28%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
22%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
Botafogo FR are 8th (29 pts). Fluminense FC are 4th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/3
76+
7/4
■ 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 |
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 4 G | 2 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 G | 4 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 3 G | 1 A |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yony Gonzalez | 1 |
| Victor Leandro Cuesta | 1 |
| Fred | 1 |
| Junior Santos | 1 |
| Pedro | 1 |
| Kevin | 1 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 1 |
| Rodrigo Lindoso | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
1.39
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Over / Under Goals
| 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
73%
Draw or Fluminense FC
54%
Botafogo FR or Fluminense FC
73%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
33%
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
26%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

