CR Flamengo vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho.
- CR Flamengo 34 games · 76 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rafael da Silva Alves
- Referee Lucio Beiersdorf Flor
- Referee Leandro Pedro Vuaden
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Botafogo FR | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Coritiba FBC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | AC Goianiense | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Aug | CA Mineiro | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Santos FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | CR Flamengo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | CA Mineiro | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Aug | RB Bragantino | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Ceará SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Dec | CA Mineiro | A | 0–2 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. cr flamengo host botafogo fr — let the battle begin!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luiz Otavio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for botafogo fr.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho. cr flamengo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Rhuan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for cr flamengo so far.
- 20' 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 Matheuzinho suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both cr flamengo and botafogo fr are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' Poor challenge from Everton Ribeiro. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. cr flamengo and botafogo fr are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with cr flamengo winning 100% of all matches.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matheuzinho.
- 54' The travelling botafogo fr supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Botafogo FR player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 57' Pedro Raul has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rafael Forster on 57 minute.
- 58' The whistle greets Kevin as he departs to be replaced by Federico Barrandeguy.
- 60' It’s a booking for CR Flamengo player. Rodrigo Caio gets a Yellow card.
- 61' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Caio Alexandre exits the field as Danilo Barcelos enters on 61.
- 65' It is a substitution in CR Flamengo team. Pedro Rocha is replaced by Vitinho on 65 minute.
- 69' Diego makes way for Thiago Maia at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Flamengo.
- 70' Federico Barrandeguy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 75' What a strike from Gabriel Barbosa! The score is 0-1.
- 78' Rhuan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matheus Babi on 78 minute.
- 82' The CR Flamengo bench stirs into life. Everton Ribeiro is withdrawn and Pedro gets his opportunity.
- 87' It’s high time Domenec Torrent made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Marcelo Conceicao. He receives a Yellow card.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
-
10
Diego C ↓ Thiago Maia 69'
-
7
Everton Ribeiro ↓ Pedro 82'
- 4
-
3
Rodrigo Caio ↓ Thuler 65'
- 16
- 27
- 9
-
32
Pedro Rocha ↓ Vitinho 65'
- 34
Bench
- 14
- 37
-
26
Thuler ↑ 65'
- 6
-
11
Vitinho ↑ 65'
-
21
Pedro ↑ 82'
-
33
Thiago Maia ↑ 69'
- 8
- 2
- 17
- 36
- 19
Coach
Domenec Torrent
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 14
- 3
-
4
Keisuke Honda C ↓ Luiz Otavio 78'
-
5
Rafael Forster ↓ Pedro Raul 57'
- 11
- 7
-
2
Kevin ↓ Federico Barrandeguy 58'
- 8
-
9
Matheus Babi ↓ Rhuan 78'
Bench
- 15
- 12
-
19
Rhuan ↑ 78'
-
6
Danilo Barcelos ↑ 61'
- 21
-
16
Luiz Otavio ↑ 78'
- 13
- 17
-
18
Pedro Raul ↑ 57'
- 20
-
22
Federico Barrandeguy ↑ 58'
- 23
Coach
Paulo Autuori
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 4 |
| Bruno Henrique | 3 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 2 |
| Matheus Martins | 2 |
| Leo Pereira | 2 |
| Samuel Lino | 2 |
| Gerson | 1 |
| Danilo | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.99
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
81%
Draw or Botafogo FR
43%
CR Flamengo or Botafogo FR
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
10.8%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 24% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

