CR Flamengo vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

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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 .

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

CR Flamengo 18 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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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	Avaí FC	H	1–2	L
10 Nov	EC Juventude	A	2–2	D
06 Nov	Coritiba FBC	A	0–1	L

Botafogo FR

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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
#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)

44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

43% Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season

18% Clean Sheets
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 ball is rolling at . CR Flamengo are looking to make home advantage count against Botafogo FR.
5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Flamengo and Botafogo FR are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
10' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Flamengo in their trying to find a way past Botafogo FR's compact .
15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
25' CR Flamengo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
29' Gabriel Barbosa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 29.
30' The referee has no hesitation. Gabriel Barbosa is booked for CR Flamengo — Yellow card on 30.
30' Goal! Tiquinho Soares scores his 64 goal in 496 matches.
35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joao Victor made 41 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
40' With 1 assists to his name this season, Thiago Maia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
43' CR Flamengo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rafael.
46' Everton Ribeiro is replacing Ayrton Lucas for the CR Flamengo side.
47' CR Flamengo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Everton Ribeiro is hanging Ayrton Lucas on the field on 47 minute.
50' What composure from Danilo! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-2.
51' Rafael has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 51.
56' The supporters are chanting for Leonel Di Placido. He replaces Junior Santos on 56 minute.
56' Luis Castro was booked on 56.
57' A moment of madness from Luis Castro on 57 minutes earns him a Red card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
59' Leo Pereira doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
61' Another change for CR Flamengo made on 61 minute. Wesley leaves to be changed by Marinho.
66' Pedro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
68' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 68 minute. Joao Victor leaves to be changed by Luis Henrique.
69' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Joao Victor exits the field as Luis Henrique enters on 69.
71' Against the run of play, Tiquinho Soares has scored! This game has turned on its head.
73' Another substitution for CR Flamengo to replace Everton by Bruno Henrique on 73 minute.
74' Bruno Henrique gets the nod from CR Flamengo. He replaces Everton and will look to change the dynamic.
74' CR Flamengo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
75' The referee calls foul for David Luiz. He receives a Yellow card.
77' The referee shows CR Flamengo player a Yellow card on 77.
81' Thiago Maia was booked on 81.
81' Fresh legs for CR Flamengo! Viktor Hugo comes on to replace Thiago Maia.
82' Fresh legs for CR Flamengo! Matheus Franca comes on to replace Arturo Vidal.
85' The referee shows Botafogo FR player a Yellow card on 85.
86' What composure from Leo Pereira! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-3.
90' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Tche Tche by Philipe Sampaio on 90 minute.
2-3 the final result. CR Flamengo will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

CR Flamengo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

31
Marinho ↑ 61'
7
Everton Ribeiro ↑ 46'
3
Rodrigo Caio
30
Pablo
5
Erick Pulgar
27
Bruno Henrique ↑ 73'
42
Matheus Franca ↑ 82'
25
Matheus Cunha
29
Viktor Hugo ↑ 81'
48
Jesus Igor
40
Matheus Goncalves

Coach Jorge Sampaoli

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

34
Adryelson
12
Lucas Perri
37
Junior Santos ↓ Leonel Di Placido 56'
2
Rafael
21
Marcal
5
Danilo
9
Tiquinho Soares
6
Tche Tche ↓ Philipe Sampaio 90'
7
Joao Victor ↓ Luis Henrique 68'
15
Victor Leandro Cuesta
33
Carlos Eduardo ↓ Marlon Freitas 68'

Bench

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
Gonzalo Plata	1
Cicero	1

Head to Head

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 Avaí 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

2.15 CR Flamengo xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.23 Botafogo FR xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

CR Flamengo49% Draw24% Botafogo FR27%

Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes62% 0% No38%

Avg goals/match: 3.38

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	85%	15%
± 2.5	64%	36%
± 3.5	43%	57%
± 4.5	25%	75%

Double Chance

CR Flamengo or Draw

73%

Draw or Botafogo FR

51%

CR Flamengo or Botafogo FR

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

CR Flamengo42% Draw40% Botafogo FR18%

Actual: Botafogo FR win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted

2 – 3

Actual

1 – 1

9.9%

2 – 1

9.3%

2 – 0

7.9%

1 – 0

6.8%

3 – 1

6.6%

2 – 2

5.7%

3 – 0

5.5%

1 – 2

5.4%

0 – 0

4.9%

3 – 2

4.1%

4 – 1

3.6%

0 – 1

3.6%

Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo

Handicap	CR Flamengo covers	Push	Botafogo FR covers
-2.5	18%	—	82%
-2	18%	17%	64%
-1.5	36%	—	64%
-1	36%	21%	43%
-0.5	57%	—	43%
+0.5	80%	—	20%
+1	80%	12%	8%
+1.5	92%	—	8%
+2	92%	6%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet

30% ✓

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet

13% ✓

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