CR Flamengo vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 | 35 | 51 |
| 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 | 35 | 41 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Botafogo FR | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | CA Paranaense | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Apr | São Paulo FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | AC Goianiense | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Dec | AC Goianiense | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | CR Flamengo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 May | EC Juventude | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | AC Goianiense | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Ceará SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | Ceará SC | A | 1–2 | 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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Tche Tche has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 9' A meaty challenge results in booking for Renzo Saravia on 9.
- 14' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luis Castro might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 19' 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.
- 24' The CR Flamengo manager makes a substitution. Filipe Luis departs to be replaced by Ayrton Lucas.
- 26' Gabriel Barbosa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
- 28' Diego Goncalves is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gustavo Sauerbeck at the 28 minute mark.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' It’s a booking for CR Flamengo player. Andreas Pereira gets a Yellow card.
- 39' Botafogo FR receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 44' Luis Oyama is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Erison makes it 1-1.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Flamengo and Botafogo FR are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hugo Flahaut is hanging Renzo Saravia on the field on 58 minute.
- 62' A change in the CR Flamengo ranks — Mauricio Isla exits the field as Rodinei enters on 62.
- 67' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luis Castro will be considering his options from the bench.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel Borges on 72 minutes.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Romildo. He replaces Lucas Fernandes on 76 minute.
- 77' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Erison is replaced by Matheus Nascimento on 77 minute.
- 79' A change in the CR Flamengo ranks — Andreas Pereira exits the field as Lazaro enters on 79.
- 84' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 89' CR Flamengo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- Botafogo FR celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Mauricio Isla ↓ Rodinei 62'
- 14
- 5
- 7
- 23
-
18
Andreas Pereira ↓ Lazaro 79'
-
8
Thiago Maia ↓ Joao Gomes 62'
-
16
Filipe Luis ↓ Ayrton Lucas 24'
- 27
- 9
- 45
Bench
- 31
- 1
-
22
Rodinei ↑ 62'
- 10
-
6
Ayrton Lucas ↑ 24'
- 4
- 3
- 30
-
35
Joao Gomes ↑ 62'
-
13
Lazaro ↑ 79'
- 25
- 29
Coach
Paulo Sousa
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
2
Renzo Saravia ↓ Hugo Flahaut 58'
- 6
-
18
Lucas Fernandes ↓ Romildo 76'
- 29
- 10
- 20
- 15
- 1
- 55
-
89
Erison ↓ Matheus Nascimento 77'
Bench
- 12
- 43
-
11
Diego Goncalves ↑ 28'
- 70
-
23
Romildo ↑ 76'
-
90
Matheus Nascimento ↑ 77'
- 8
- 44
- 22
- 14
-
16
Hugo Flahaut ↑ 58'
- 38
Coach
Luis Castro
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
1 / 4
1.91
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.83
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
79%
Draw or Botafogo FR
47%
CR Flamengo or Botafogo FR
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 24% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

