Botafogo FR vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (18 games)
22%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
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' The ball is rolling at . Botafogo FR are looking to make home advantage count against Fluminense FC.
- 5' Kanu, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Roberto Fernandez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 20' Hugo Flahaut has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 341 appearances.
- 25' The 22-year-old Matheus Martins has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and Fluminense FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Fluminense FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' The referee calls foul for Nonato. He receives a Yellow card.
- 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Erison comes on to replace Matheus Nascimento.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past Fluminense FC's compact .
- 70' Fresh legs for Fluminense FC! John Kennedy comes on to replace German Cano.
- 70' Chayene picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' Chayene makes way for Jefinho at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
- 79' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' Matheus Martins gets the nod from Fluminense FC. He replaces Paulo Ganso and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Manoel Messias makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Fluminense FC are in front.
- 85' Felipe Melo is replacing Jhon Arias for the Fluminense FC side.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Daniel. He replaces Kanu on 87 minute.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Mauro Joel Carli is booked for Botafogo FR — Yellow card on 89.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. John Kennedy is booked for Fluminense FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Another three points for Fluminense FC.
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 |
| Alex Santana | 1 |
| Jefferson | 1 |
| Yony Gonzalez | 1 |
| Victor Leandro Cuesta | 1 |
| Fred | 1 |
| Junior Santos | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
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: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
59%
Draw or Fluminense FC
70%
Botafogo FR or Fluminense FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

