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Botafogo FR vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2020-21
Botafogo FR
1 – 1
Full Time
Fluminense FC
Sun 4 Oct 2020 · 14:00 UTC Estadio Nilton Santos HT 45+4' · FT 45+9'
Y 65' Michel Araujo

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Anderson Daronco
  • Referee Rafael da Silva Alves
  • Referee Igor Junior Benevenuto
  • Referee Leirson Peng Martins
  • Referee Daniel Victor Costa Silva
7 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 9.9 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 18 41
2 CR Flamengo 17 34
3 Fluminense FC 18 31
4 CA Paranaense 18 30
5 RB Bragantino 18 29
6 EC Bahia 17 26
7 Coritiba FBC 18 26
8 Sao Paulo FC 18 25
9 CA Mineiro 18 24
10 SC Corinthians Paulista 18 24
11 Cruzeiro EC 18 24
12 Botafogo FR 17 22
13 EC Vitoria 17 22
14 SC Internacional 18 21
15 Santos FC 18 21
16 Grêmio FBPA 18 21
17 CR Vasco da Gama 18 20
18 Clube do Remo 18 18
19 Mirassol FC 17 16
20 Chapecoense AF 17 9

Head-to-Head

9
2
7
Botafogo FR 18 games · Avg 1.8 goals Fluminense FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-04 Botafogo FR 1–1 Fluminense FC 2019-10-06 Botafogo FR 0–1 Fluminense FC 2019-05-11 Fluminense FC 0–1 Botafogo FR 2018-09-09 Fluminense FC 1–0 Botafogo FR 2018-05-14 Botafogo FR 2–1 Fluminense FC

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Oct Fluminense FC H 1–1 D
01 Oct EC Bahia H 1–2 L
27 Sep AC Goianiense A 1–1 D
20 Sep Santos FC H 0–0 D
13 Sep CR Vasco da Gama H 2–3 L
09 Sep CA Paranaense A 1–1 D
Fluminense FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Oct Botafogo FR A 1–1 D
28 Sep Coritiba FBC H 4–0 W
20 Sep SC Recife A 0–1 L
13 Sep SC Corinthians Paulista H 2–1 W
10 Sep CR Flamengo H 1–2 L
06 Sep Sao Paulo FC A 1–3 L

Season Stats

Botafogo FR Fluminense FC
#12 Position #3
22 Points 31
17 Played 18
6 / 4 / 7 W / D / L 9 / 4 / 5
31 Scored 28
31 Conceded 23
+0 GD +5
1.29 PPG 1.72
35% Win % 50%

Key Stats

28% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
22% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
12% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
22% Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season

Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts). Fluminense FC are 3rd (31 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
6/3
■ 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 1 A
Luciano Acosta 3 G 4 A
Jefferson Savarino 3 G 2 A
Rodrigo Castillo 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Botafogo FR host Fluminense FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Hudson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 371 appearances.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' Marcelo Conceicao has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 25' Fluminense FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 35' Fluminense FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 40' Nene is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fluminense FC tonight.
  • 41' What a moment for Fred! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 46' Pedro Raul gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Carlos Renteria and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' The supporters are chanting for Digao. He replaces Matheus Ferraz on 51 minute.
  • 56' 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.
  • 61' Matheus Babi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 63' Fluminense FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yago Felipe is hanging Fernando Pacheco on the field on 63 minute.
  • 65' The referee has no hesitation. Michel Araujo is booked for Fluminense FC — Yellow card on 65.
  • 70' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fluminense FC backline.
  • 73' Caio Alexandre has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
  • 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
  • 82' A change in the Fluminense FC ranks — Hudson exits the field as Caio Paulista enters on 82.
  • 83' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Rhuan is withdrawn and Warley gets his opportunity.
  • 88' Fluminense FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 89' Caio Alexandre makes way for Luiz Otavio at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for David Sousa. He replaces Rafael Forster on 90 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paulo Autuori

Fluminense FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Odair Hellmann

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bastos 1
Kieza 1
Wellington Silva 1
Luiz Henrique 1
Pedro 1
Lucca 1
Jefferson Savarino 1
Rodrigo Lindoso 1

Head to Head

2020-10-04 Botafogo FR 1–1 Fluminense FC 2019-10-06 Botafogo FR 0–1 Fluminense FC 2019-05-11 Fluminense FC 0–1 Botafogo FR 2018-09-09 Fluminense FC 1–0 Botafogo FR 2018-05-14 Botafogo FR 2–1 Fluminense FC

Botafogo FR Form

2020-10-04 Botafogo FR 1–1 Fluminense FC D 2020-10-01 Botafogo FR 1–2 EC Bahia L 2020-09-27 AC Goianiense 1–1 Botafogo FR D 2020-09-20 Botafogo FR 0–0 Santos FC D 2020-09-13 Botafogo FR 2–3 CR Vasco da Gama L 2020-09-09 CA Paranaense 1–1 Botafogo FR D

Fluminense FC Form

2020-10-04 Botafogo FR 1–1 Fluminense FC D 2020-09-28 Fluminense FC 4–0 Coritiba FBC W 2020-09-20 SC Recife 1–0 Fluminense FC L 2020-09-13 Fluminense FC 2–1 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2020-09-10 Fluminense FC 1–2 CR Flamengo L 2020-09-06 Sao Paulo FC 3–1 Fluminense FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.55 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 73% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR39% Draw27% Fluminense FC34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.07
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 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
66%
Draw or Fluminense FC
61%
Botafogo FR or Fluminense FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR29% Draw44% Fluminense FC27%
Actual: Fluminense FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push Fluminense FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 11% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 19% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 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.