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 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 23 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #4 |
| 30 | Points | 38 |
| 21 | Played | 23 |
| 8 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 5 |
| 35 | Scored | 34 |
| 33 | Conceded | 28 |
| +2 | GD | +6 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.65 |
| 38% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
32%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
21%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts). Fluminense FC are 4th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
1/3
76+
9/5
■ 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 | 2 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 G | 4 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Fluminense FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fluminense FC that had 389 games and scored 417 goals.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Douglas Costa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 11' A meaty challenge results in booking for Martinelli on 11.
- 15' Tiquinho Soares is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
- 20' Brazil international Marlon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Marcelo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fluminense FC tonight.
- 40' The travelling Fluminense FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Fluminense FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 50' Fluminense FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 55' 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.
- 60' A quiet spell here at Engenhao. Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' Another substitution for Fluminense FC to replace Ganso by Renato Augusto on 63 minute.
- 65' Bastos has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 70' Botafogo FR are deployed in a 4-4-1-1 today, looking to exploit space against Fluminense FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 72' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oscar Romero is hanging Tiquinho Soares on the field on 72 minute.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Damian Suarez on 74 minutes.
- 79' The crowd applauds Samuel Xavier as he leaves the pitch. Douglas Costa steps in for Fluminense FC.
- 82' Yarlen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luiz Henrique on 82 minute.
- 85' Time for substitution for Fluminense FC. Lima is replaced by Elias Kaua.
- 87' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 87 minute. Tche Tche leaves to be changed by Patrick de Paula.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Botafogo FR take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 |
| Lima | 1 |
| Yony Gonzalez | 1 |
| Victor Leandro Cuesta | 1 |
| Fred | 1 |
| Junior Santos | 1 |
| Pedro | 1 |
| Kevin | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
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: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
76%
Draw or Fluminense FC
50%
Botafogo FR or Fluminense FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

