Botafogo FR vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 23 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | Fluminense FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jun | SC Internacional | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Jun | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jun | Avai FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jun | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Jun | Goiás EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | Botafogo FR | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jun | Avai FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jun | America FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jun | AC Goianiense | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Jun | CA Mineiro | H | 5–3 | W |
| 05 Jun | EC Juventude | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | Fluminense FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #4 |
| 30 | Points | 38 |
| 21 | Played | 23 |
| 8 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 5 |
| 35 | Scored | 34 |
| 33 | Conceded | 28 |
| +2 | GD | +6 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.65 |
| 38% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
32%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
21%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts). Fluminense FC are 4th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
1/3
76+
9/5
■ 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 | 2 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 G | 4 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Botafogo FR and Fluminense FC is underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Manoel Messias, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' John Kennedy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fluminense FC so far.
- 15' Fluminense FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' Luiz Henrique is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fluminense FC tonight.
- 30' Botafogo FR started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Brazil international Hugo Flahaut has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Kanu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 47' Controversy at the stadium! Nonato argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 52' Fluminense FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' 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.
- 62' Matheus Nascimento makes way for Erison at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
- 67' Mauro Joel Carli has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' The crowd applauds German Cano as he leaves the pitch. John Kennedy steps in for Fluminense FC.
- 70' Chayene picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Jefinho comes on to replace Chayene.
- 79' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fluminense FC backline.
- 80' Time for substitution for Fluminense FC. Paulo Ganso is replaced by Matheus Martins.
- 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Manoel Messias makes it 0-1.
- 85' Another substitution for Fluminense FC to replace Jhon Arias by Felipe Melo on 85 minute.
- 87' Daniel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kanu on 87 minute.
- 89' Botafogo FR player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Poor challenge from John Kennedy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Botafogo FR will have plenty to reflect on. Fluminense FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 2
- 6
- 70
-
23
Romildo ↓ Luis Oyama 74'
-
90
Matheus Nascimento ↓ Erison 62'
- 15
- 14
- 1
- 16
- 3
Bench
- 12
- 35
- 20
- 44
- 22
-
55
Luis Oyama ↑ 74'
-
39
Daniel ↑ 87'
-
89
Erison ↑ 62'
- 40
- 27
-
47
Jefinho ↑ 74'
Coach
Luis Castro
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 2
- 70
- 8
- 33
-
14
German Cano ↓ John Kennedy 70'
- 7
- 11
-
10
Paulo Ganso ↓ Matheus Martins 80'
- 26
-
21
Jhon Arias ↓ Felipe Melo 85'
Bench
- 4
- 44
- 9
- 20
- 5
-
52
Felipe Melo ↑ 85'
- 17
- 27
- 6
- 38
-
23
John Kennedy ↑ 70'
-
37
Matheus Martins ↑ 80'
Coach
Fernando Diniz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Digao | 1 |
| Carlos Eduardo | 1 |
| German Cano | 1 |
| Alex Santana | 1 |
| Jefferson | 1 |
| Lima | 1 |
| Yony Gonzalez | 1 |
| Victor Leandro Cuesta | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.09
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or Fluminense FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
60%
Draw or Fluminense FC
70%
Botafogo FR or Fluminense FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.