Monday , 12 October 2026

Botafogo FR vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
Botafogo FR
2 – 0
Full Time
Fluminense FC
Sun 27 Apr 2025 · 00:00 UTC Estadio Nilton Santos HT 45' · FT 45'
Alexander Barboza 16' Y
Cuiabano 24' Y
Y 41' Facundo Bernal
Y 56' Juan Freytes
Y 59' Ganso
Y 68' Jhon Arias
Gregore 71' Y
Jefferson Savarino 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs Fluminense FC — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CR Flamengo 30 64
2 SE Palmeiras 30 63
3 Fluminense FC 30 51
4 CA Paranaense 29 50
5 EC Bahia 30 49
6 Cruzeiro EC 29 48
7 CA Mineiro 30 47
8 Santos FC 30 42
9 Sao Paulo FC 30 39
10 Coritiba FBC 30 39
11 RB Bragantino 29 37
12 Botafogo FR 30 36
13 EC Vitoria 30 36
14 CR Vasco da Gama 29 35
15 Mirassol FC 30 33
16 SC Internacional 30 32
17 SC Corinthians Paulista 30 32
18 Gremio FBPA 30 31
19 Clube do Remo 30 25
20 Chapecoense AF 28 18

Head-to-Head

9
3
7
Botafogo FR 19 games · Avg 1.8 goals Fluminense FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-27 Botafogo FR 2–0 Fluminense FC 2024-09-21 Fluminense FC 0–1 Botafogo FR 2024-06-11 Botafogo FR 1–0 Fluminense FC 2023-10-08 Fluminense FC 0–2 Botafogo FR 2023-05-20 Botafogo FR 1–0 Fluminense FC

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr Fluminense FC H 2–0 W
20 Apr CA Mineiro A 0–1 L
16 Apr Sao Paulo FC H 2–2 D
12 Apr RB Bragantino A 0–1 L
06 Apr EC Juventude H 2–0 W
30 Mar SE Palmeiras A 0–0 D
Fluminense FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr Botafogo FR A 0–2 L
20 Apr EC Vitoria H 1–1 D
16 Apr SC Corinthians Paulista A 2–0 W
13 Apr Santos FC H 1–0 W
06 Apr RB Bragantino H 2–1 W
29 Mar Fortaleza EC A 0–2 L

Season Stats

Botafogo FR Fluminense FC
#12 Position #3
36 Points 51
30 Played 30
9 / 9 / 12 W / D / L 14 / 9 / 7
43 Scored 48
48 Conceded 37
-5 GD +11
1.20 PPG 1.70
30% Win % 47%

Key Stats

32% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
21% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
23% Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season

Botafogo FR are 12th (36 pts). Fluminense FC are 3rd (51 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/5
31-45
5/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
5/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/5
61-75
5/6
76+
15/7
■ 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 5 A
Jefferson Savarino 6 G 2 A
Luciano Acosta 5 G 5 A
Agustin Canobbio 5 G 3 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Botafogo FR gets underway.
  • 5' It’s high time Renato Gaucho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' Botafogo FR started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' Fluminense FC is showing some good football. However, Fluminense FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 16' Controversy at the stadium! Alexander Barboza argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
  • 24' The referee has no hesitation. Cuiabano is booked for Botafogo FR — card on 24.
  • 29' Fluminense FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 34' Fluminense FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 37' Against the run of play, Vitinho has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 41' Fluminense FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 41.
  • 46' 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 Cuiabano suffering a number of foals already.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 56' Poor challenge from Juan Freytes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 58' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Cuiabano is withdrawn and Alex Telles gets his opportunity.
  • 59' It’s gonna be a card for Ganso.
  • 59' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 59 minute. Matheus Martins leaves to be changed by Artur Guimaraes.
  • 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fluminense FC that had 398 games and scored 432 goals.
  • 66' Fluminense FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lima is hanging Ganso on the field on 66 minute.
  • 68' A moment of madness from Jhon Arias on 68 minutes earns him a card. Fluminense FC will be frustrated.
  • 71' That looks like a foul for a card for Gregore.
  • 73' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Elias Manoel is hanging Gonzalo Mastriani on the field on 73 minute.
  • 78' A quiet spell here at Estadio Nilton Santos. Fluminense FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 81' Everaldo is replacing German Cano for the Fluminense FC side.
  • 82' The whistle greets Martinelli as he departs to be replaced by Paulo Baya.
  • 86' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Marlon Freitas is replaced by Allan.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Jefferson Savarino is booked for Botafogo FR — card on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Botafogo FR to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Renato Paiva

Fluminense FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Renato Gaucho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Junior Santos 1
Pedro 1
Kevin 1
Tiquinho Soares 1
Rodrigo Lindoso 1
Caio Alexandre 1
Bastos 1
Kieza 1

Head to Head

2025-04-27 Botafogo FR 2–0 Fluminense FC 2024-09-21 Fluminense FC 0–1 Botafogo FR 2024-06-11 Botafogo FR 1–0 Fluminense FC 2023-10-08 Fluminense FC 0–2 Botafogo FR 2023-05-20 Botafogo FR 1–0 Fluminense FC

Botafogo FR Form

2025-04-27 Botafogo FR 2–0 Fluminense FC W 2025-04-20 CA Mineiro 1–0 Botafogo FR L 2025-04-16 Botafogo FR 2–2 Sao Paulo FC D 2025-04-12 RB Bragantino 1–0 Botafogo FR L 2025-04-06 Botafogo FR 2–0 EC Juventude W 2025-03-30 SE Palmeiras 0–0 Botafogo FR D

Fluminense FC Form

2025-04-27 Botafogo FR 2–0 Fluminense FC L 2025-04-20 Fluminense FC 1–1 EC Vitoria D 2025-04-16 SC Corinthians Paulista 0–2 Fluminense FC W 2025-04-13 Fluminense FC 1–0 Santos FC W 2025-04-06 Fluminense FC 2–1 RB Bragantino W 2025-03-29 Fortaleza EC 2–0 Fluminense FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.58 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR50% Draw26% Fluminense FC24%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
76%
Draw or Fluminense FC
50%
Botafogo FR or Fluminense FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR33% Draw46% Fluminense FC21%
Actual: Botafogo FR win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push Fluminense FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 22% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 15% 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
21% ✓

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