CR Flamengo vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- CR Flamengo 28 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #12 |
| 60 | Points | 35 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 18 / 6 / 4 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 11 |
| 55 | Scored | 41 |
| 23 | Conceded | 45 |
| +32 | GD | -4 |
| 2.14 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 64% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
CR Flamengo are 1st (60 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
7/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
6/1
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 16 G | 6 A |
| Samuel Lino | 9 G | 7 A |
| Jorge Carrascal | 5 G | 7 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 5 G | |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 9 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. CR Flamengo is hosting Botafogo FR for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 9' Renzo Saravia catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 9.
- 14' CR Flamengo have won 613 goals from 390 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 19' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Flamengo and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 24' It is a substitution in CR Flamengo team. Filipe Luis is replaced by Ayrton Lucas on 24 minute.
- 26' Gabriel Barbosa adds to his 4 season tally! CR Flamengo lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 28' The supporters are chanting for Diego Goncalves. He replaces Gustavo Sauerbeck on 28 minute.
- 33' Gustavo Sauerbeck has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Andreas Pereira is booked for CR Flamengo — Yellow card on 34.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luis Oyama.
- 44' Roberto Fernandez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CR Flamengo so far.
- 49' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Flamengo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 51' Erison has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 51 minutes.
- 56' Victor Leandro Cuesta has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Hugo Flahaut on, Renzo Saravia off on 58 minutes.
- 62' Time for substitution for CR Flamengo. Mauricio Isla is replaced by Rodinei.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. CR Flamengo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Daniel Borges is booked for Botafogo FR — Yellow card on 72.
- 76' Romildo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Fernandes on 76 minute.
- 77' The whistle greets Erison as he departs to be replaced by Matheus Nascimento.
- 79' Andreas Pereira makes way for Lazaro at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Flamengo.
- 84' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lucas Fernandes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Botafogo FR take all three points.
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 |
| Leo Pereira | 2 |
| Samuel Lino | 2 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 2 |
| Matheus Martins | 2 |
| Matheus Savio | 1 |
| Everton Ribeiro | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.86
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
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: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
78%
Draw or Botafogo FR
48%
CR Flamengo or Botafogo FR
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
3%
3 – 2
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% | 24% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
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.

