CR Flamengo vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- CR Flamengo 21 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | Sao 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 9' The referee calls foul for Renzo Saravia. He receives a Yellow card.
- 14' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luis Castro will be considering his options from the bench.
- 24' Fresh legs for CR Flamengo! Ayrton Lucas comes on to replace Filipe Luis.
- 26' The Brazil Gabriel Barbosa breaks the deadlock on 26 minutes. 1-0!
- 28' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Gustavo Sauerbeck by Diego Goncalves on 28 minute.
- 33' CR Flamengo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 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' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 49' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 51' The Brazil Erison breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 1-1!
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paulo Sousa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' Botafogo FR make a change. Renzo Saravia trudges off to be replaced by Hugo Flahaut on 58 minutes.
- 62' It is a substitution in CR Flamengo team. Mauricio Isla is replaced by Rodinei on 62 minute.
- 67' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' It’s a booking for Botafogo FR player. Daniel Borges gets a Yellow card.
- 76' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Lucas Fernandes is replaced by Romildo.
- 77' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 77 minute. Erison leaves to be changed by Matheus Nascimento.
- 79' CR Flamengo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lazaro is hanging Andreas Pereira on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Botafogo FR needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 89' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — CR Flamengo 0-1 Botafogo FR.
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 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 2 |
| Matheus Martins | 2 |
| Leo Pereira | 2 |
| Joao Victor | 1 |
| Cicero | 1 |
| Marlon Freitas | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.8
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
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 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
76%
Draw or Botafogo FR
50%
CR Flamengo or Botafogo FR
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
5.7%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

