Sunday , 16 August 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 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

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
#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)
21% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
19% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
22% Clean Sheets
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' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Renato Gaucho might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fluminense FC backline.
  • 16' Controversy at the stadium! Alexander Barboza argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 21' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 24' That looks like a foul for a card for Cuiabano.
  • 29' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past Fluminense FC's compact .
  • 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 37' GOAL! Vitinho fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 41' The referee shows Fluminense FC player a card on 41.
  • 46' With 0 assists to his name this season, Fabio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fluminense FC.
  • 51' 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.
  • 56' Juan Freytes was booked on 56.
  • 58' Alex Telles is replacing Cuiabano for the Botafogo FR side.
  • 59' Ganso catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 59.
  • 59' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Artur Guimaraes is hanging Matheus Martins on the field on 59 minute.
  • 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lima made 238 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 66' A change in the Fluminense FC ranks — Ganso exits the field as Lima enters on 66.
  • 68' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jhon Arias on 68 minutes.
  • 71' Poor challenge from Gregore. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 73' Gonzalo Mastriani makes way for Elias Manoel at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
  • 78' Juan Freytes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 81' A tactical swap from Fluminense FC — Everaldo on, German Cano off on 81 minutes.
  • 82' Paulo Baya gets the nod from Fluminense FC. He replaces Martinelli and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 86' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Marlon Freitas is withdrawn and Allan gets his opportunity.
  • 90' Jefferson Savarino is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Fluminense FC.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Renato Paiva

Fluminense FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Renato Gaucho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Digao 1
Carlos Eduardo 1
German Cano 1
Alex Santana 1
Jefferson 1
Lima 1
Yony Gonzalez 1
Victor Leandro Cuesta 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
1.72 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08 Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR54% Draw25% Fluminense FC21%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
79%
Draw or Fluminense FC
46%
Botafogo FR or Fluminense FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR36% Draw45% Fluminense FC19%
Actual: Botafogo FR win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push Fluminense FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 16% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 23% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
35% ✗
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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