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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 23 48
2 CR Flamengo 21 42
3 CA Paranaense 23 41
4 Fluminense FC 23 38
5 EC Bahia 22 33
6 Cruzeiro EC 22 33
7 RB Bragantino 22 32
8 SC Corinthians Paulista 22 32
9 Coritiba FBC 23 31
10 Botafogo FR 21 30
11 CA Mineiro 21 29
12 Sao Paulo FC 22 27
13 EC Vitoria 22 26
14 Gremio FBPA 21 25
15 SC Internacional 22 23
16 Mirassol FC 21 23
17 Santos FC 21 22
18 CR Vasco da Gama 21 22
19 Clube do Remo 22 22
20 Chapecoense AF 21 10

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 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
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 #10
42 Points 30
21 Played 21
12 / 6 / 3 W / D / L 8 / 6 / 7
39 Scored 35
18 Conceded 33
+21 GD +2
2.00 PPG 1.43
57% Win % 38%

Key Stats

35% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
41% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
19% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season

CR Flamengo are 2nd (42 pts). Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

CR Flamengo
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/1
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CR Flamengo
Pedro 12 G 5 A
Samuel Lino 5 G 7 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' Three points are at stake. CR Flamengo host Botafogo FR — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Bruno Nazario has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' Botafogo FR fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 15' 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 Pedro Raul suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' Brazil international Bruno Henrique has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Botafogo FR is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' It’s high time Domenec Torrent made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 35' CR Flamengo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Everton Ribeiro.
  • 42' Botafogo FR come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 47' Everton Ribeiro is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
  • 49' CR Flamengo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
  • 54' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 56' The referee calls foul for Caio Alexandre. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 57' Rafael Forster makes way for Pedro Raul at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
  • 58' Federico Barrandeguy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kevin on 58 minute.
  • 60' Rodrigo Caio catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 60.
  • 61' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Caio Alexandre is withdrawn and Danilo Barcelos gets his opportunity.
  • 65' Another change for CR Flamengo made on 65 minute. Pedro Rocha leaves to be changed by Vitinho.
  • 69' Another change for CR Flamengo made on 69 minute. Diego leaves to be changed by Thiago Maia.
  • 70' Federico Barrandeguy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
  • 75' Gabriel Barbosa doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 78' Rhuan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matheus Babi on 78 minute.
  • 82' Everton Ribeiro makes way for Pedro at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Flamengo.
  • 87' Leo Pereira is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CR Flamengo so far.
  • 90' Marcelo Conceicao is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

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
Tiquinho Soares 2
Matheus Martins 2
Leo Pereira 2
Joao Victor 1
Cicero 1
Marlon Freitas 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 Gremio 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
2 / 4
1.89 CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
CR Flamengo54% Draw25% Botafogo FR21%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.87
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
79%
Draw or Botafogo FR
46%
CR Flamengo or Botafogo FR
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CR Flamengo41% Draw44% Botafogo FR15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.4%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
2.9%

Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo

Handicap CR Flamengo covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 18% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 23% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 12% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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