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 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | #3 |
| 22 | Points | 31 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 9 / 4 / 5 |
| 31 | Scored | 28 |
| 31 | Conceded | 23 |
| +0 | GD | +5 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.72 |
| 35% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
28%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
22%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts). Fluminense FC are 3rd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
6/3
■ 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 | 1 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 G | 4 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Botafogo FR welcome Fluminense FC for this crunch clash at Engenhao.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gregore suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 11' The referee shows Fluminense FC player a card on 11.
- 15' Tiquinho Soares picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fluminense FC backline.
- 30' Brazil international John has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Botafogo FR that had 341 games and scored 352 goals.
- 45' That is a card for Fluminense FC. Ganso will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Manoel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 60' Isaac needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 63' Fluminense FC make a change. Ganso trudges off to be replaced by Renato Augusto on 63 minutes.
- 65' Bastos does the damage! The net is bulging and Botafogo FR surge ahead!
- 70' Botafogo FR 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.
- 72' The crowd applauds Tiquinho Soares as he leaves the pitch. Oscar Romero steps in for Botafogo FR.
- 74' Damian Suarez is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 79' The Fluminense FC manager makes a substitution. Samuel Xavier departs to be replaced by Douglas Costa.
- 82' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Luiz Henrique has done his job and it is now time for Yarlen to step up.
- 85' The Fluminense FC manager makes a substitution. Lima departs to be replaced by Elias Kaua.
- 87' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Tche Tche is replaced by Patrick de Paula on 87 minute.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Bastos | 1 |
| Kieza | 1 |
| Wellington Silva | 1 |
| Luiz Henrique | 1 |
| Pedro | 1 |
| Lucca | 1 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 1 |
| Rodrigo Lindoso | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
74%
Draw or Fluminense FC
51%
Botafogo FR or Fluminense FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

