CR Flamengo vs Botafogo FR, 2018
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- CR Flamengo 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #12 |
| 34 | Points | 22 |
| 17 | Played | 17 |
| 10 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 7 |
| 31 | Scored | 31 |
| 16 | Conceded | 31 |
| +15 | GD | +0 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 59% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
CR Flamengo are 2nd (34 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/–
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 10 G | 4 A |
| Samuel Lino | 4 G | 6 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' CR Flamengo have kicked off against Botafogo FR. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Rever, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Fernando Uribe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Lucas Paqueta has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Botafogo FR fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leonardo Valencia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 45' CR Flamengo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. CR Flamengo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' Rodrigo Lindoso is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CR Flamengo tonight.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcos Paqueta might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Flamengo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Flamengo and Botafogo FR are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' Gustavo Cuellar has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' Botafogo FR started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Flamengo and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Marlon Freitas | 1 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 1 |
| Diego Souza | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.15
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
83%
Draw or Botafogo FR
39%
CR Flamengo or Botafogo FR
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
4%
1 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 23% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.