CR Flamengo vs Botafogo FR, 2018
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- CR Flamengo 28 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 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 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #12 |
| 60 | Points | 35 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 18 / 6 / 4 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 11 |
| 55 | Scored | 41 |
| 23 | Conceded | 45 |
| +32 | GD | -4 |
| 2.14 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 64% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
CR Flamengo are 1st (60 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
7/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
6/1
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 16 G | 6 A |
| Samuel Lino | 9 G | 7 A |
| Jorge Carrascal | 5 G | 7 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 5 G | |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against CR Flamengo and Botafogo FR has kicked off!
- 5' Botafogo FR fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CR Flamengo that had 390 games and scored 613 goals.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' CR Flamengo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's shape.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Flamengo and Botafogo FR are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matheus Savio made 390 appearances and scored 34 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' A quiet spell here at . Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Rodrigo Aguirre needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 50' Saulo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CR Flamengo so far.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Flamengo in their trying to find a way past Botafogo FR's compact .
- 65' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Diego, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' CR Flamengo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Jean Irmer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' CR Flamengo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- The final score is 2-0.
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 |
| Samuel Lino | 2 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 2 |
| Luiz Henrique | 1 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.08
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
85%
Draw or Botafogo FR
37%
CR Flamengo or Botafogo FR
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
1 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 21% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 24% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.