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CR Flamengo vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2020-21
CR Flamengo
1 – 1
Full Time
Botafogo FR
Sun 23 Aug 2020 · 14:00 UTC Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho HT 45+4' · FT 45+12'
Everton Ribeiro 37' Y
Matheuzinho 49' Y
Y 56' Caio Alexandre
Rodrigo Caio 60' Y
Y 70' Federico Barrandeguy
Y 90' Marcelo Conceicao

Overview

Match Preview

CR Flamengo vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho.

Match Details

  • Referee Rafael da Silva Alves
  • Referee Lucio Beiersdorf Flor
  • Referee Leandro Pedro Vuaden
  • Referee

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

8
3
6
CR Flamengo 17 games · Avg 2.3 goals Botafogo FR
Last 5 meetings
2020-08-23 CR Flamengo 1–1 Botafogo FR 2019-11-07 Botafogo FR 0–1 CR Flamengo 2019-07-28 CR Flamengo 3–2 Botafogo FR 2018-11-10 Botafogo FR 2–1 CR Flamengo 2018-07-21 CR Flamengo 2–0 Botafogo FR

Recent Form

CR Flamengo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug Botafogo FR H 1–1 D
19 Aug Grêmio 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
Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
41% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
41% Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
12% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho that hosts another battle between CR Flamengo and Botafogo FR.
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Flamengo and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' Brazil international Leo Pereira has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' A quiet spell here at Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho. Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 25' CR Flamengo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's shape.
  • 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Flamengo and Botafogo FR are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 35' Diego Alves needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 37' Everton Ribeiro has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
  • 42' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 47' Botafogo FR fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 49' That is a Yellow card for CR Flamengo. Matheuzinho will be fuming at that decision.
  • 54' CR Flamengo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 56' Caio Alexandre was booked on 56.
  • 57' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Pedro Raul on, Rafael Forster off on 57 minutes.
  • 58' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Kevin has done his job and it is now time for Federico Barrandeguy to step up.
  • 60' That is a Yellow card for CR Flamengo. Rodrigo Caio will be fuming at that decision.
  • 61' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Caio Alexandre is withdrawn and Danilo Barcelos gets his opportunity.
  • 65' CR Flamengo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vitinho is hanging Pedro Rocha on the field on 65 minute.
  • 69' Fresh legs for CR Flamengo! Thiago Maia comes on to replace Diego.
  • 70' Federico Barrandeguy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
  • 75' Gabriel Barbosa puts CR Flamengo on the lead.
  • 78' Rhuan is replacing Matheus Babi for the Botafogo FR side.
  • 82' Fresh legs for CR Flamengo! Pedro comes on to replace Everton Ribeiro.
  • 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
  • 90' That is a Yellow card for Botafogo FR. Marcelo Conceicao will be fuming at that decision.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

CR Flamengo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Domenec Torrent

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paulo Autuori

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gabriel Barbosa 4
Bruno Henrique 3
Leo Pereira 2
Tiquinho Soares 2
Matheus Martins 2
Luiz Araujo 1
Gerson 1
Danilo 1

Head to Head

2020-08-23 CR Flamengo 1–1 Botafogo FR 2019-11-07 Botafogo FR 0–1 CR Flamengo 2019-07-28 CR Flamengo 3–2 Botafogo FR 2018-11-10 Botafogo FR 2–1 CR Flamengo 2018-07-21 CR Flamengo 2–0 Botafogo FR

CR Flamengo Form

2020-08-23 CR Flamengo 1–1 Botafogo FR D 2020-08-19 CR Flamengo 1–1 Grêmio FBPA D 2020-08-15 Coritiba FBC 0–1 CR Flamengo W 2020-08-12 AC Goianiense 3–0 CR Flamengo L 2020-08-09 CR Flamengo 0–1 CA Mineiro L 2019-12-08 Santos FC 4–0 CR Flamengo L

Botafogo FR Form

2020-08-23 CR Flamengo 1–1 Botafogo FR D 2020-08-20 Botafogo FR 2–1 CA Mineiro W 2020-08-16 Fortaleza EC 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2020-08-12 RB Bragantino 1–1 Botafogo FR D 2019-12-08 Botafogo FR 1–1 Ceará SC D 2019-12-04 CA Mineiro 2–0 Botafogo FR L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.03 CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
CR Flamengo55% Draw24% Botafogo FR21%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

CR Flamengo or Draw
79%
Draw or Botafogo FR
45%
CR Flamengo or Botafogo FR
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CR Flamengo42% Draw42% Botafogo FR16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
6.5%
0 – 0
6.1%
3 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.3%

Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo

Handicap CR Flamengo covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 18% 64%
-1.5 36% — 64%
-1 36% 22% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 11% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.