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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
9 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 11.4 goals/game 🟥 1 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

9
3
7
Botafogo FR 19 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 São Paulo FC A 1–3 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)
21% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
24% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Botafogo FR and Fluminense FC get this one started.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' The 45-year-old Nene has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 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' Fluminense FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' Botafogo FR currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 35' Digao has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 40' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 41' Fred is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 46' Pedro Raul is replacing Carlos Renteria for the Botafogo FR side.
  • 51' Another change for Fluminense FC made on 51 minute. Matheus Ferraz leaves to be changed by Digao.
  • 56' Hudson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 387 appearances.
  • 61' Igor Juliao, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 63' The crowd applauds Fernando Pacheco as he leaves the pitch. Yago Felipe steps in for Fluminense FC.
  • 65' Michel Araujo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matheus Ferraz, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Nilton Santos with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 73' Goal! Caio Alexandre scores his 10 goal in 358 matches.
  • 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 82' Caio Paulista has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hudson on 82 minute.
  • 83' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Rhuan exits the field as Warley enters on 83.
  • 88' Fluminense FC is showing some good football. However, Fluminense FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 89' The whistle greets Caio Alexandre as he departs to be replaced by Luiz Otavio.
  • 90' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Rafael Forster exits the field as David Sousa enters on 90.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

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
Ignacio 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 São Paulo FC 3–1 Fluminense FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4 Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for: Botafogo FR or Fluminense FC 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR35% Draw28% Fluminense FC37%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 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
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR24% Draw47% Fluminense FC29%
Actual: Fluminense FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push Fluminense FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 18% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 20% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.