Botafogo FR vs Fluminense FC, 2018
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 34 games · 57 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Raphael Claus
- Referee Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis
- Referee Luiz Alberto Andrini Nogueira
- Referee Daniel Paulo Ziolli
15 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Fluminense FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 May | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Gremio FBPA | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | SC Recife | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | SC Recife | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Botafogo FR | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 May | EC Vitoria | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 May | EC Vitoria | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | São Paulo FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | São Paulo FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | Fluminense FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #4 |
| 42 | Points | 57 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 9 / 14 | W / D / L | 16 / 9 / 9 |
| 46 | Scored | 55 |
| 53 | Conceded | 42 |
| -7 | GD | +13 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.68 |
| 32% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
32%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
21%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts). Fluminense FC are 4th (57 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
6/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/4
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fluminense FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
6/1
31-45
6/5
46-60
4/9
61-75
5/6
76+
18/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 10 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 6 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G | 1 A |
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Hulk | 7 G | 6 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 7 G | 2 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 6 G | 5 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Marcos Junior has been relatively quiet despite scoring 48 goals in his last 404 appearances.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Brazil international Richard has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Julio Cesar is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fluminense FC.
- 35' Fluminense FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Botafogo FR are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fluminense FC's shape.
- 45' Fluminense FC have won 443 goals from 404 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fluminense FC backline.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and Fluminense FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' Botafogo FR is showing some good football. However, Botafogo FR are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Abel Braga might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' 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 Robinho suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' Brenner has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' Botafogo FR seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- Full Time. Botafogo FR beats Fluminense FC
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 6
-
10
Renatinho ↓ Gustavo Bochecha 46'
-
5
Rodrigo Lindoso C ↓ Jean Irmer 85'
- 8
- 2
- 11
-
9
Brenner ↓ Rodrigo Aguirre 78'
- 7
Bench
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 23
-
16
Jean Irmer ↑ 85'
- 22
-
20
Gustavo Bochecha ↑ 46'
- 17
- 21
- 19
-
18
Rodrigo Aguirre ↑ 78'
Coach
Alberto Valentim
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 22
- 3
- 2
-
6
Ayrton Lucas ↓ Marlon 41'
- 9
- 10
- 16
- 35
- 25
-
4
Renato Chaves ↓ Pablo Dyego 76'
Bench
-
17
Robinho ↑ 72'
- 8
- 39
- 13
-
12
Marlon ↑ 41'
- 33
-
7
Pablo Dyego ↑ 76'
- 5
- 15
- 28
- 29
- 32
Coach
Abel Braga
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fred | 1 |
| Junior Santos | 1 |
| Pedro | 1 |
| Kevin | 1 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 1 |
| Rodrigo Lindoso | 1 |
| Caio Alexandre | 1 |
| Bastos | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.53
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or Fluminense FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
67%
Draw or Fluminense FC
59%
Botafogo FR or Fluminense FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 0
6.4%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.