Wednesday , 30 September 2026

CR Flamengo vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
CR Flamengo
0 – 0
Full Time
Botafogo FR
Sun 18 May 2025 · 21:30 UTC Maracana HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 17' Vitinho
Y 68' Allan
Y 75' Cuiabano
Y 79' Marlon Freitas
Wesley 80' Y
Y 90' Marcal

Overview

Match Preview

CR Flamengo vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Maracana.

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

9
3
6
CR Flamengo 18 games · Avg 2.3 goals Botafogo FR
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-18 CR Flamengo 0–0 Botafogo FR 2024-08-18 Botafogo FR 4–1 CR Flamengo 2024-04-28 CR Flamengo 0–2 Botafogo FR 2023-09-03 Botafogo FR 1–2 CR Flamengo 2023-04-30 CR Flamengo 2–3 Botafogo FR

Recent Form

CR Flamengo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 May Botafogo FR H 0–0 D
11 May EC Bahia H 1–0 W
04 May Cruzeiro EC A 1–2 L
27 Apr SC Corinthians Paulista H 4–0 W
19 Apr CR Vasco da Gama A 0–0 D
17 Apr EC Juventude H 6–0 W
Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 May CR Flamengo A 0–0 D
11 May SC Internacional H 4–0 W
04 May EC Bahia A 0–1 L
27 Apr Fluminense FC H 2–0 W
20 Apr CA Mineiro A 0–1 L
16 Apr Sao Paulo FC H 2–2 D

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' Welcome to Maracana that hosts another battle between CR Flamengo and Botafogo FR.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CR Flamengo that had 390 games and scored 613 goals.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' It’s high time Filipe Luis made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 17' Vitinho was booked on 17.
  • 22' Rwan Seco has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 290 appearances.
  • 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 32' Agustin Rossi, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 37' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 42' CR Flamengo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 47' It looks like no one’s ball. Botafogo FR is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 52' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 57' CR Flamengo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
  • 60' Juninho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pedro at the 60 minute mark.
  • 61' The whistle greets Bruno Henrique as he departs to be replaced by Matheus Martins.
  • 65' The crowd applauds Nicolas de la Cruz as he leaves the pitch. Danilo steps in for CR Flamengo.
  • 67' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathan Ribeiro is hanging Rwan Seco on the field on 67 minute.
  • 68' Botafogo FR receives a card for a hard tackle on 68.
  • 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Flamengo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 75' The referee calls foul for Cuiabano. He receives a card.
  • 78' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marcal is hanging David Loiola on the field on 78 minute.
  • 79' It’s gonna be a card for Marlon Freitas.
  • 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Wesley.
  • 85' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 87' CR Flamengo make a change. Leo Ortiz trudges off to be replaced by Guillermo Varela on 87 minutes.
  • 90' That is a card for Botafogo FR. Marcal will be fuming at that decision.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Vitinho is replaced by Danilo Barbosa.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

CR Flamengo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Filipe Luis

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Renato Paiva

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gabriel Barbosa 4
Bruno Henrique 3
Leo Pereira 2
Samuel Lino 2
Tiquinho Soares 2
Matheus Martins 2
Mateo Ponte 1
Vitinho 1

Head to Head

2025-05-18 CR Flamengo 0–0 Botafogo FR 2024-08-18 Botafogo FR 4–1 CR Flamengo 2024-04-28 CR Flamengo 0–2 Botafogo FR 2023-09-03 Botafogo FR 1–2 CR Flamengo 2023-04-30 CR Flamengo 2–3 Botafogo FR

CR Flamengo Form

2025-05-18 CR Flamengo 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2025-05-11 CR Flamengo 1–0 EC Bahia W 2025-05-04 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 CR Flamengo L 2025-04-27 CR Flamengo 4–0 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2025-04-19 CR Vasco da Gama 0–0 CR Flamengo D 2025-04-17 CR Flamengo 6–0 EC Juventude W

Botafogo FR Form

2025-05-18 CR Flamengo 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2025-05-11 Botafogo FR 4–0 SC Internacional W 2025-05-04 EC Bahia 1–0 Botafogo FR L 2025-04-27 Botafogo FR 2–0 Fluminense FC W 2025-04-20 CA Mineiro 1–0 Botafogo FR L 2025-04-16 Botafogo FR 2–2 Sao Paulo FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.99 CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: CR Flamengo to win 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
CR Flamengo57% Draw24% Botafogo FR19%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.82
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 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

CR Flamengo or Draw
81%
Draw or Botafogo FR
43%
CR Flamengo or Botafogo FR
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CR Flamengo45% Draw43% Botafogo FR12%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
11.2%
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo

Handicap CR Flamengo covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 19% 61%
-1.5 39% — 61%
-1 39% 24% 37%
-0.5 63% — 37%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 9% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
44% ✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
15% ✗

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