Sunday , 16 August 2026

CR Flamengo vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
CR Flamengo
2 – 3
Full Time
Botafogo FR
Sun 30 Apr 2023 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Gabriel Barbosa 29' Y
Gabriel Barbosa 30' Y
Arturo Vidal 43' Y
Y 45' Rafael
R 51' Rafael
Y 56' Luis Castro
R 57' Luis Castro
David Luiz 74' Y
David Luiz 75' Y
Thiago Maia 77' Y
Thiago Maia 81' Y
Y 85' Tiquinho Soares

Overview

Match Preview

CR Flamengo vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .

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
2023-04-30 CR Flamengo 2–3 Botafogo FR 2022-08-28 Botafogo FR 0–1 CR Flamengo 2022-05-08 CR Flamengo 0–1 Botafogo FR 2020-12-05 Botafogo FR 0–1 CR Flamengo 2020-08-23 CR Flamengo 1–1 Botafogo FR

Recent Form

CR Flamengo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Apr Botafogo FR H 2–3 L
23 Apr SC Internacional A 1–2 L
16 Apr Coritiba FBC H 3–0 W
12 Nov Avai FC H 1–2 L
10 Nov EC Juventude A 2–2 D
06 Nov Coritiba FBC A 0–1 L
Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Apr CR Flamengo A 3–2 W
24 Apr EC Bahia A 2–1 W
15 Apr Sao Paulo FC H 2–1 W
13 Nov CA Paranaense A 0–3 L
10 Nov Santos FC H 3–0 W
07 Nov CA Mineiro A 2–0 W

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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Matheus Franca is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CR Flamengo so far.
  • 10' CR Flamengo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Botafogo FR backline.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' Wesley has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 29' The referee calls foul for Gabriel Barbosa. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 30' It’s a booking for CR Flamengo player. Gabriel Barbosa gets a Yellow card.
  • 30' GOAL! Tiquinho Soares fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jorge Sampaoli will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 43' Arturo Vidal catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 43.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rafael on 45.
  • 46' The CR Flamengo manager makes a substitution. Ayrton Lucas departs to be replaced by Everton Ribeiro.
  • 47' CR Flamengo ring the changes. Ayrton Lucas has done his job and it is now time for Everton Ribeiro to step up.
  • 50' The deadlock is broken! Danilo gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
  • 51' Rafael has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 51.
  • 56' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Leonel Di Placido comes on to replace Junior Santos.
  • 56' It’s a booking for Botafogo FR player. Luis Castro gets a Yellow card.
  • 57' Botafogo FR player sees a Red card in front of him.
  • 59' Against the run of play, Leo Pereira has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 61' The supporters are chanting for Marinho. He replaces Wesley on 61 minute.
  • 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CR Flamengo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 68' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Joao Victor exits the field as Luis Henrique enters on 68.
  • 69' Luis Henrique is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joao Victor at the 69 minute mark.
  • 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tiquinho Soares makes it 1-3.
  • 73' Another change for CR Flamengo made on 73 minute. Everton leaves to be changed by Bruno Henrique.
  • 74' Bruno Henrique is ready to make an impact after coming on for Everton at the 74 minute mark.
  • 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for David Luiz.
  • 75' David Luiz has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
  • 77' CR Flamengo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 81' The referee has no hesitation. Thiago Maia is booked for CR Flamengo — Yellow card on 81.
  • 81' A tactical swap from CR Flamengo — Viktor Hugo on, Thiago Maia off on 81 minutes.
  • 82' The whistle greets Arturo Vidal as he departs to be replaced by Matheus Franca.
  • 85' The referee calls foul for Tiquinho Soares. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 86' A stunning finish from Leo Pereira — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Philipe Sampaio. He replaces Tche Tche on 90 minute.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — CR Flamengo 2-3 Botafogo FR.

Lineups

CR Flamengo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jorge Sampaoli

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Castro

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

2023-04-30 CR Flamengo 2–3 Botafogo FR 2022-08-28 Botafogo FR 0–1 CR Flamengo 2022-05-08 CR Flamengo 0–1 Botafogo FR 2020-12-05 Botafogo FR 0–1 CR Flamengo 2020-08-23 CR Flamengo 1–1 Botafogo FR

CR Flamengo Form

2023-04-30 CR Flamengo 2–3 Botafogo FR L 2023-04-23 SC Internacional 2–1 CR Flamengo L 2023-04-16 CR Flamengo 3–0 Coritiba FBC W 2022-11-12 CR Flamengo 1–2 Avai FC L 2022-11-10 EC Juventude 2–2 CR Flamengo D 2022-11-06 Coritiba FBC 1–0 CR Flamengo L

Botafogo FR Form

2023-04-30 CR Flamengo 2–3 Botafogo FR W 2023-04-24 EC Bahia 1–2 Botafogo FR W 2023-04-15 Botafogo FR 2–1 Sao Paulo FC W 2022-11-13 CA Paranaense 3–0 Botafogo FR L 2022-11-10 Botafogo FR 3–0 Santos FC W 2022-11-07 CA Mineiro 0–2 Botafogo FR W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.09 CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
CR Flamengo47% Draw24% Botafogo FR29%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

CR Flamengo or Draw
71%
Draw or Botafogo FR
53%
CR Flamengo or Botafogo FR
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CR Flamengo40% Draw40% Botafogo FR20%
Actual: Botafogo FR win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo

Handicap CR Flamengo covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 16% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 21% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 13% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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