Fluminense FC vs Botafogo FR, 2018
Overview
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Fluminense FC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- Fluminense FC 23 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Leirson Peng Martins
- Referee Carlos Henrique Alves de Lima Filho
- Referee Leandro Pedro Vuaden
- Referee Jorge Eduardo Bernardi
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep | Botafogo FR | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | EC Vitoria | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | America FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Aug | SC Recife | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | CA Mineiro | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Fluminense FC | Botafogo FR | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #10 |
| 38 | Points | 30 |
| 23 | Played | 21 |
| 10 / 8 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 6 / 7 |
| 34 | Scored | 35 |
| 28 | Conceded | 33 |
| +6 | GD | +2 |
| 1.65 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 43% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
32%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
21%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Fluminense FC are 4th (38 pts). Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
1/3
76+
9/5
■ 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)
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 4 G | 2 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 G | 4 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 3 G | 1 A |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Fluminense FC and Botafogo FR has kicked off!
- 5' Luiz Fernando has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Fluminense FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 20' Richard has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Fluminense FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Fluminense FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' Igor Rabello has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 344 appearances.
- 75' Brenner needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gum is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 85' Fluminense FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kieza made 344 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Botafogo FR.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Julio Cesar ↓ Rodolfo 46'
- 3
- 6
- 33
- 16
- 15
- 25
- 14
- 17
-
37
Everaldo ↓ Matheus Alessandro 79'
-
18
Luciano ↓ Marcos Junior 72'
Bench
-
39
Rodolfo ↑ 46'
- 26
- 12
- 41
- 34
- 7
- 5
-
35
Marcos Junior ↑ 72'
-
28
Matheus Alessandro ↑ 79'
- 11
- 20
- 32
Coach
Marcelo Oliveira
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
-
4
Marcinho ↓ Luis Ricardo 68'
- 3
- 6
- 5
- 7
- 8
- 2
-
10
Luiz Fernando ↓ Brenner 78'
- 9
Bench
-
13
Luis Ricardo ↑ 68'
- 22
- 20
- 23
- 15
-
17
Rodrigo Pimpao ↑ 56'
-
19
Brenner ↑ 78'
- 21
- 18
- 12
-
14
Helerson ↑ 68'
- 16
Coach
Ze Ricardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bastos | 1 |
| Kieza | 1 |
| Wellington Silva | 1 |
| Luiz Henrique | 1 |
| Pedro | 1 |
| Lucca | 1 |
| Ignacio | 1 |
| Rodrigo Lindoso | 1 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Botafogo FR
47%
Fluminense FC or Botafogo FR
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fluminense FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.