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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 May | CSD Colo-Colo | A | 1–0 | 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)
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' Fluminense FC 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.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 11' Martinelli was booked on 11.
- 15' The referee shows Botafogo FR player a card on 15.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' With 1 assists to his name this season, John Kennedy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 30' Fluminense FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their 4-4-1-1 trying to find a way past Fluminense FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Ganso is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' Fluminense FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marquinhos, as he is very good at scoring at Engenhao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' Ganso makes way for Renato Augusto at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fluminense FC.
- 65' The Angola Bastos breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 1-0!
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Oscar Romero. He replaces Tiquinho Soares on 72 minute.
- 74' A moment of madness from Damian Suarez on 74 minutes earns him a card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
- 79' Fluminense FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Douglas Costa is hanging Samuel Xavier on the field on 79 minute.
- 82' Botafogo FR make a change. Luiz Henrique trudges off to be replaced by Yarlen on 82 minutes.
- 85' The Fluminense FC manager makes a substitution. Lima departs to be replaced by Elias Kaua.
- 87' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Tche Tche has done his job and it is now time for Patrick de Paula to step up.
- The final score is 1-0.
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
1.43
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: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
74%
Draw or Fluminense FC
52%
Botafogo FR or Fluminense FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

