CR Flamengo vs Botafogo FR, 2018
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- CR Flamengo 34 games · 76 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Botafogo FR | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jul | São 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 | #11 |
| 76 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 7 / 4 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 14 |
| 71 | Scored | 46 |
| 29 | Conceded | 53 |
| +42 | GD | -7 |
| 2.24 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 68% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
CR Flamengo are 1st (76 pts). Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
8/3
16-30
6/2
31-45
9/2
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/2
76+
12/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 20 G | 7 A |
| Samuel Lino | 12 G | 9 A |
| Jorge Carrascal | 7 G | 9 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 7 G | 1 A |
| Gonzalo Plata | 4 G | 3 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against CR Flamengo and Botafogo FR has kicked off!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Flamengo and Botafogo FR are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' CR Flamengo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Flamengo in their trying to find a way past Botafogo FR's compact .
- 20' Rodrigo Pimpao is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CR Flamengo tonight.
- 25' The 28-year-old Matheus Fernandes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Fernando Uribe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' A quiet spell here at . Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Diego Alves suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CR Flamengo that had 399 games and scored 635 goals.
- 50' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Botafogo FR started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. CR Flamengo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paolo Guerrero is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' Leo Duarte is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CR Flamengo so far.
- CR Flamengo celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Matheus Savio | 1 |
| Lincoln | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.12
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
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 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
86%
Draw or Botafogo FR
36%
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
9.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
9%
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.5%
2 – 2
3.2%
1 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 24% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.