CR Flamengo vs Botafogo FR, 2018
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- CR Flamengo 21 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Luiz Flavio De Oliveira
- Referee Miguel Cataneo Ribeiro Da Costa
- Referee Gustavo Rodrigues de Oliveira
- Referee Evandro de Melo Lima
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Botafogo FR | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jul | Sao Paulo FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jun | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jun | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jun | Parana Clube | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Jun | Parana Clube | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | CR Flamengo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jun | CA Paranaense | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jun | CA Paranaense | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Jun | EC Bahia | A | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Jun | Ceará SC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| CR Flamengo | Botafogo FR | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #10 |
| 42 | Points | 30 |
| 21 | Played | 21 |
| 12 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 8 / 6 / 7 |
| 39 | Scored | 35 |
| 18 | Conceded | 33 |
| +21 | GD | +2 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 57% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
CR Flamengo are 2nd (42 pts). Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/1
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 12 G | 5 A |
| Samuel Lino | 5 G | 7 A |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 3 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between CR Flamengo and Botafogo FR is underway.
- 5' Joel Carli has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 344 appearances.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marcos Paqueta will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Flamengo and Botafogo FR are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mauricio Barbieri might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' A quiet spell here at . CR Flamengo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' The 38-year-old Rodrigo Pimpao has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Botafogo FR fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Botafogo FR is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' It looks surprising CR Flamengo does not make any changes. Jean Irmer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' Luiz Fernando is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
- 75' Matheus Fernandes, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' Botafogo FR have won 353 goals from 344 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from CR Flamengo to claim maximum points.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 2
- 8
- 43
- 11
- 10
- 6
-
20
Fernando Uribe ↓ Willian Arao 84'
-
22
Matheus Savio ↓ Para 71'
-
9
Paolo Guerrero ↓ Lincoln 70'
Bench
- 30
- 37
-
21
Para ↑ 71'
- 4
- 13
- 26
-
5
Willian Arao ↑ 84'
- 27
- 18
- 23
-
29
Lincoln ↑ 70'
- 19
Coach
Mauricio Barbieri
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 6
-
11
Jean Irmer ↓ Rodrigo Aguirre 46'
- 5
- 8
- 2
- 10
- 7
-
9
Kieza ↓ Luiz Fernando 77'
Bench
-
12
Saulo ↑ 17'
- 14
- 15
- 13
- 19
- 22
- 21
-
20
Luiz Fernando ↑ 77'
- 16
- 17
-
18
Rodrigo Aguirre ↑ 46'
- 23
Coach
Marcos Paqueta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 4 |
| Bruno Henrique | 3 |
| Matheus Martins | 2 |
| Leo Pereira | 2 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 2 |
| Diego Souza | 1 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 1 |
| Matheus Savio | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
84%
Draw or Botafogo FR
39%
CR Flamengo or Botafogo FR
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.2%
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.4%
0 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 24% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.