Botafogo FR vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs Fluminense FC — Serie A at Engenhao.
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 34 games · 57 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun | Fluminense FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 May | CDP Junior FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 May | Club Universitario de Deportes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | Fortaleza EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | LDU de Quito | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun | Botafogo FR | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jun | EC Juventude | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 May | Club Alianza Lima | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 May | Club Cerro Porteno | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 May | São Paulo FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 May | CSD Colo-Colo | A | 1–0 | W |
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)
H2H (19 games)
21%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Botafogo FR and Fluminense FC is underway.
- 5' Brazil international Cuiabano has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Fluminense FC have won 443 goals from 404 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 11' It’s gonna be a card for Martinelli.
- 15' It’s gonna be a card for Tiquinho Soares.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. John Kennedy made 404 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Botafogo FR currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Fluminense FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Ganso is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 45' Fluminense FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Marlon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' Fluminense FC make a change. Ganso trudges off to be replaced by Renato Augusto on 63 minutes.
- 65' Botafogo FR is taking the lead after the goal scored by Bastos on 65.
- 70' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Oscar Romero comes on to replace Tiquinho Soares.
- 74' Damian Suarez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 74.
- 79' Fluminense FC ring the changes. Samuel Xavier has done his job and it is now time for Douglas Costa to step up.
- 82' The whistle greets Luiz Henrique as he departs to be replaced by Yarlen.
- 85' Elias Kaua is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lima at the 85 minute mark.
- 87' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Tche Tche is withdrawn and Patrick de Paula gets his opportunity.
- Botafogo FR celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 26
- 11
- 22
-
9
Tiquinho Soares ↓ Oscar Romero 72'
-
6
Tche Tche ↓ Patrick de Paula 87'
- 12
- 20
- 17
-
7
Luiz Henrique ↓ Yarlen 82'
- 15
- 66
Bench
- 3
-
70
Oscar Romero ↑ 72'
-
8
Patrick de Paula ↑ 87'
- 1
- 97
- 16
- 44
- 25
- 4
-
67
Yarlen ↑ 82'
- 79
Fluminense FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
–
Manoel ↓ Alexsander Gomes 79'
-
–
Samuel Xavier ↓ Douglas Costa 79'
-
10
Ganso ↓ Renato Augusto 63'
- 12
- 4
-
14
German Cano ↓ Isaac 63'
- 9
- 77
-
45
Lima ↓ Elias Kaua 85'
- 8
Bench
- 80
- 27
- 25
- 6
- 29
- 23
-
90
Douglas Costa ↑ 79'
- –
-
20
Renato Augusto ↑ 63'
-
5
Alexsander Gomes ↑ 79'
-
32
Isaac ↑ 63'
-
19
Elias Kaua ↑ 85'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieza | 1 |
| Paulo Ganso | 1 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 1 |
| Digao | 1 |
| Matheus Martins | 1 |
| Vitinho | 1 |
| Digao | 1 |
| Carlos Eduardo | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
73%
Draw or Fluminense FC
54%
Botafogo FR or Fluminense FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

