Botafogo FR vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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 Rodolpho Toski Marques
- Referee Bruno Boschilia
- Referee Rafael Trombeta
- Referee Daniel de Sousa Macedo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Fluminense FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | EC Bahia | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | São Paulo FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Ceará SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Sep | CA Mineiro | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Botafogo FR | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Gremio FBPA | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Santos FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Goiás EC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–3 | L |
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' The wait is over. Fluminense FC get us underway at .
- 5' Botafogo FR are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fluminense FC's shape.
- 10' It looks surprising Fluminense FC does not make any changes. Joao Pedro has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Nino needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Fluminense FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Yony Gonzalez adds to his 0 season tally! Fluminense FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gilson on 40 minutes.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ganso made 434 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past Fluminense FC's compact .
- 55' Cicero is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fluminense FC so far.
- 60' A quiet spell here at . Fluminense FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Luiz Fernando has done his job and it is now time for Vitinho to step up.
- 68' Digao has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 72' Vitinho was booked on 72.
- 72' The whistle greets Daniel as he departs to be replaced by Guilherme.
- 76' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 76 minute. Gustavo Bochecha leaves to be changed by Leonardo Valencia.
- 77' The crowd applauds Ganso as he leaves the pitch. Wellington Nem steps in for Fluminense FC.
- 82' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 82 minutes.
- 84' Igor Juliao is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gilberto at the 84 minute mark.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Diego Souza on 87 minutes.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Joel Carli is booked for Botafogo FR — Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Fluminense FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
- 7
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 11
- 5
-
9
Luiz Fernando ↓ Vitinho 63'
- 30
Bench
- 14
-
20
Leonardo Valencia ↑ 76'
- 31
-
17
Rodrigo Pimpao ↑ 63'
- 34
- 18
- 27
-
29
Vitinho ↑ 63'
- 19
- 26
- 12
- 13
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Gilberto ↓ Igor Juliao 84'
- 26
- 20
- 77
- 19
-
10
Ganso ↓ Wellington Nem 77'
- 29
- 27
- 11
- 23
- 33
Bench
- 4
- 5
- 15
-
28
Guilherme ↑ 72'
- 22
-
21
Igor Juliao ↑ 84'
-
18
Wellington Nem ↑ 77'
- 6
- 25
- 32
- 35
- 12
Coach
Marcão
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bastos | 1 |
| Kieza | 1 |
| Wellington Silva | 1 |
| Luiz Henrique | 1 |
| Pedro | 1 |
| Lucca | 1 |
| Ignacio | 1 |
| Rodrigo Lindoso | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or Fluminense FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
64%
Draw or Fluminense FC
65%
Botafogo FR or Fluminense FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fluminense FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

