Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Botafogo FR vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
Botafogo FR
1 – 0
Full Time
Fluminense FC
Sat 20 May 2023 · 21:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Tiquinho Soares 41' Y
Tiquinho Soares 42' Y
Marcal 43' Y
Victor Leandro Cuesta 45' Y
Luis Castro 45' Y
Y 52' Lele
Y 90' Nino
Carlos Eduardo 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .

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

9
3
7
Botafogo FR 19 games · Avg 1.8 goals Fluminense FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-20 Botafogo FR 1–0 Fluminense FC 2022-10-23 Fluminense FC 2–2 Botafogo FR 2022-06-26 Botafogo FR 0–1 Fluminense FC 2021-01-24 Fluminense FC 2–0 Botafogo FR 2020-10-04 Botafogo FR 1–1 Fluminense FC

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 May Fluminense FC H 1–0 W
14 May Goiás EC A 1–2 L
11 May SC Corinthians Paulista H 3–0 W
07 May CA Mineiro H 2–0 W
30 Apr CR Flamengo A 3–2 W
24 Apr EC Bahia A 2–1 W
Fluminense FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 May Botafogo FR A 0–1 L
13 May Cuiaba EC H 2–0 W
11 May Cruzeiro EC A 2–0 W
07 May CR Vasco da Gama H 1–1 D
29 Apr Fortaleza EC A 2–4 L
22 Apr CA Paranaense H 2–0 W

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)
21% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
21% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and Fluminense FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' Botafogo FR are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fluminense FC's shape.
  • 15' Tiquinho Soares has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' The -year-old Vinicius Lima has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 22' Another substitution for Fluminense FC to replace Felipe Melo by Manoel Messias on 22 minute.
  • 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 32' Fluminense FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 37' Fluminense FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 41' Poor challenge from Tiquinho Soares. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tiquinho Soares.
  • 43' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marcal.
  • 45' Victor Leandro Cuesta picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Leonel Di Placido on, Rafael off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Marcal is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fluminense FC tonight.
  • 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lele.
  • 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 62' Botafogo FR is showing some good football. However, Botafogo FR are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 67' A quiet spell here at . Fluminense FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 68' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Luis Henrique exits the field as Joao Victor enters on 68.
  • 73' Botafogo FR currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 74' The Fluminense FC manager makes a substitution. Vinicius Lima departs to be replaced by Matheus Martinelli.
  • 75' Brilliant from the ! Victor Leandro Cuesta makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 75.
  • 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
  • 81' Fluminense FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. John Kennedy is hanging Samuel Xavier on the field on 81 minute.
  • 84' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Marlon Freitas comes on to replace Gabriel.
  • 89' Fluminense FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nino on 90.
  • 90' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Carlos Eduardo by Philipe Sampaio on 90 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Botafogo FR to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Castro

Fluminense FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kieza 1
Paulo Ganso 1
Jefferson Savarino 1
Digao 1
Matheus Martins 1
Vitinho 1
Digao 1
Carlos Eduardo 1

Head to Head

2023-05-20 Botafogo FR 1–0 Fluminense FC 2022-10-23 Fluminense FC 2–2 Botafogo FR 2022-06-26 Botafogo FR 0–1 Fluminense FC 2021-01-24 Fluminense FC 2–0 Botafogo FR 2020-10-04 Botafogo FR 1–1 Fluminense FC

Botafogo FR Form

2023-05-20 Botafogo FR 1–0 Fluminense FC W 2023-05-14 Goiás EC 2–1 Botafogo FR L 2023-05-11 Botafogo FR 3–0 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2023-05-07 Botafogo FR 2–0 CA Mineiro W 2023-04-30 CR Flamengo 2–3 Botafogo FR W 2023-04-24 EC Bahia 1–2 Botafogo FR W

Fluminense FC Form

2023-05-20 Botafogo FR 1–0 Fluminense FC L 2023-05-13 Fluminense FC 2–0 Cuiaba EC W 2023-05-11 Cruzeiro EC 0–2 Fluminense FC W 2023-05-07 Fluminense FC 1–1 CR Vasco da Gama D 2023-04-29 Fortaleza EC 4–2 Fluminense FC L 2023-04-22 Fluminense FC 2–0 CA Paranaense W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33 Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for: Botafogo FR or Fluminense FC 74% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR44% Draw26% Fluminense FC30%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
70%
Draw or Fluminense FC
56%
Botafogo FR or Fluminense FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR30% Draw46% Fluminense FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push Fluminense FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 20% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 18% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
27% ✗
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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