Botafogo FR vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 28 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
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 | Avaí 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 | Avaí 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 | #4 |
| 35 | Points | 48 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 9 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 13 / 9 / 6 |
| 41 | Scored | 44 |
| 45 | Conceded | 36 |
| -4 | GD | +8 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 32% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
32%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
21%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts). Fluminense FC are 4th (48 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
4/5
76+
14/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 9 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 |
| Hulk | 7 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 5 G | 3 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 G | 5 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Botafogo FR and Fluminense FC has kicked off!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and Fluminense FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Fluminense FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Felipe Melo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fluminense FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Botafogo FR are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fluminense FC's shape.
- 47' Nonato has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 47.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Botafogo FR is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' Matheus Martins needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 62' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Matheus Nascimento has done his job and it is now time for Erison to step up.
- 67' Fluminense FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' John Kennedy is ready to make an impact after coming on for German Cano at the 70 minute mark.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Chayene argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Chayene by Jefinho on 74 minute.
- 79' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' A tactical swap from Fluminense FC — Matheus Martins on, Paulo Ganso off on 80 minutes.
- 82' Manoel Messias doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' Felipe Melo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jhon Arias at the 85 minute mark.
- 87' Daniel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kanu at the 87 minute mark.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Mauro Joel Carli is booked for Botafogo FR — Yellow card on 89.
- 90' The referee calls foul for John Kennedy. He receives a Yellow card.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Manoel Messias | 1 |
| Alex Telles | 1 |
| Kieza | 1 |
| Paulo Ganso | 1 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 1 |
| Digao | 1 |
| Matheus Martins | 1 |
| Vitinho | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
58%
Draw or Fluminense FC
72%
Botafogo FR or Fluminense FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

