Saturday , 14 November 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 34 76
2 SE Palmeiras 34 73
3 Cruzeiro EC 34 60
4 Fluminense FC 34 57
5 CA Paranaense 34 54
6 EC Bahia 34 53
7 CA Mineiro 34 50
8 RB Bragantino 34 47
9 Santos FC 34 47
10 São Paulo FC 34 44
11 Botafogo FR 34 42
12 Coritiba FBC 34 42
13 CR Vasco da Gama 33 41
14 Mirassol FC 34 40
15 SC Internacional 34 38
16 EC Vitoria 34 38
17 SC Corinthians Paulista 34 37
18 Gremio FBPA 34 37
19 Clube do Remo 34 29
20 Chapecoense AF 33 21

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 São 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
#11 Position #4
42 Points 57
34 Played 34
11 / 9 / 14 W / D / L 16 / 9 / 9
46 Scored 55
53 Conceded 42
-7 GD +13
1.24 PPG 1.68
32% Win % 47%

Key Stats

32% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
21% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
24% Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season

Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts). Fluminense FC are 4th (57 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Botafogo FR
0-15
6/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/4
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fluminense FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
6/1
31-45
6/5
46-60
4/9
61-75
5/6
76+
18/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Botafogo FR
Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira 10 G 2 A
Arthur Cabral 7 G 1 A
Edenilson 6 G 2 A
Matheus Martins 4 G 1 A
Fluminense FC
John Kennedy 9 G 1 A
Hulk 7 G 6 A
Jefferson Savarino 7 G 2 A
Luciano Acosta 6 G 5 A
Agustin Canobbio 6 G 4 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Botafogo FR have kicked off against Fluminense FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past Fluminense FC's compact .
  • 16' It’s a booking for Botafogo FR player. Alexander Barboza gets a card.
  • 21' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 24' Cuiabano is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
  • 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marlon Freitas, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Nilton Santos with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 34' German Cano is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
  • 37' Vitinho puts Botafogo FR on the lead.
  • 41' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Facundo Bernal on 41 minutes.
  • 46' Igor Jesus, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Fluminense FC winning 50% of all matches.
  • 56' Poor challenge from Juan Freytes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 58' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Telles is hanging Cuiabano on the field on 58 minute.
  • 59' Fluminense FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 59' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Matheus Martins is replaced by Artur Guimaraes.
  • 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 66' Another change for Fluminense FC made on 66 minute. Ganso leaves to be changed by Lima.
  • 68' Jhon Arias catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 68.
  • 71' It’s gonna be a card for Gregore.
  • 73' The Botafogo FR manager makes a substitution. Gonzalo Mastriani departs to be replaced by Elias Manoel.
  • 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 81' The crowd applauds German Cano as he leaves the pitch. Everaldo steps in for Fluminense FC.
  • 82' Paulo Baya has so much to prove this time. He replaces Martinelli on 82 minute.
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Allan. He replaces Marlon Freitas on 86 minute.
  • 90' The referee shows Botafogo FR player a card on 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Renato Paiva

Fluminense FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Renato Gaucho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kieza 1
Paulo Ganso 1
Jefferson Savarino 1
Digao 1
Matheus Martins 1
Vitinho 1
Digao 1
Carlos Eduardo 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 São 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
2 / 4
1.53 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

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

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.65
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 14%
86%

Double Chance

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

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR32% Draw47% Fluminense FC21%
Actual: Botafogo FR win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.7%

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% 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
22% ✓

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