Botafogo FR vs Fluminense FC, 2018
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 28 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Raphael Claus
- Referee Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis
- Referee Luiz Alberto Andrini Nogueira
- Referee Daniel Paulo Ziolli
12 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Botafogo FR and Fluminense FC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marlon made 394 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and Fluminense FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Fluminense FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 20' It’s high time Abel Braga made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Julio Cesar, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fluminense FC that had 394 games and scored 427 goals.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Botafogo FR currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Botafogo FR are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fluminense FC's shape.
- 50' Fluminense FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 55' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fluminense FC backline.
- 60' Jadson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 32 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' Fluminense FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Brazil international Pedro has been a key figure this campaign — 11 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past Fluminense FC's compact .
- 85' It looks like no one’s ball. Fluminense FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Fluminense FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Ignacio scoring 1 goals.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Botafogo FR players.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
4 / 4
1.62
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or Fluminense FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
68%
Draw or Fluminense FC
57%
Botafogo FR or Fluminense FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.