CR Flamengo vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- CR Flamengo 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | #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)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
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' Three points are at stake. CR Flamengo host Botafogo FR — let the battle begin!
- 5' CR Flamengo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 9' Botafogo FR player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 14' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' A quiet spell here at . Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' CR Flamengo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ayrton Lucas is hanging Filipe Luis on the field on 24 minute.
- 26' Gabriel Barbosa makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and CR Flamengo are in front.
- 28' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Gustavo Sauerbeck is replaced by Diego Goncalves on 28 minute.
- 33' 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 Hugo Nogueira suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' Poor challenge from Andreas Pereira. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 39' Luis Oyama was booked on 39.
- 44' Botafogo FR come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 49' The home supporters are growing impatient. CR Flamengo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 51' GOAL! Erison scores on 51.
- 56' Chile international Mauricio Isla has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' Renzo Saravia makes way for Hugo Flahaut at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
- 62' Rodinei has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mauricio Isla on 62 minute.
- 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Flamengo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 72' The referee shows Botafogo FR player a Yellow card on 72.
- 76' Romildo is replacing Lucas Fernandes for the Botafogo FR side.
- 77' Matheus Nascimento has so much to prove this time. He replaces Erison on 77 minute.
- 79' Lazaro gets the nod from CR Flamengo. He replaces Andreas Pereira and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Kanu has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 341 appearances.
- 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Botafogo FR players.
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 |
| Gerson | 1 |
| Danilo | 1 |
| Gonzalo Plata | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.94
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
76%
Draw or Botafogo FR
50%
CR Flamengo or Botafogo FR
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

