Fluminense FC vs Botafogo FR, 2018
Overview
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Fluminense FC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- Fluminense FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Grêmio 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #12 |
| 31 | Points | 22 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 9 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 7 |
| 28 | Scored | 31 |
| 23 | Conceded | 31 |
| +5 | GD | +0 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 50% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
28%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
22%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Fluminense FC are 3rd (31 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
6/3
■ 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)
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 4 G | 1 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' And we are off! Fluminense FC vs Botafogo FR — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Fluminense FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Fluminense FC in their trying to find a way past Botafogo FR's compact .
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Richard made 386 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Saulo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Fluminense FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Gustavo Bochecha is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 45' Julio Cesar has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' It’s high time Ze Ricardo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fluminense FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 65' Fluminense FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's shape.
- 70' The 32-year-old Brenner has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fluminense FC and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' Botafogo FR started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
- 90' 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.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Fluminense FC and Botafogo FR (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
|---|---|
| Digao | 1 |
| Carlos Eduardo | 1 |
| Alex Santana | 1 |
| Jefferson | 1 |
| Yony Gonzalez | 1 |
| Victor Leandro Cuesta | 1 |
| Fred | 1 |
| Junior Santos | 1 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.88
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Botafogo FR
45%
Fluminense FC or Botafogo FR
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fluminense FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.