Fluminense FC vs Botafogo FR, 2018
Overview
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Fluminense FC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- Fluminense FC 28 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 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 | 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
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 | #12 |
| 48 | Points | 35 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 13 / 9 / 6 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 11 |
| 44 | Scored | 41 |
| 36 | Conceded | 45 |
| +8 | GD | -4 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 46% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
32%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
21%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Fluminense FC are 4th (48 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
4/5
76+
14/7
■ 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)
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Hulk | 7 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 5 G | 3 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 G | 5 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 4 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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Leo Morais, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fluminense FC that had 393 games and scored 426 goals.
- 20' Brazil international Rodrigo Pimpao has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marcelo Conceicao is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ze Ricardo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' The 38-year-old Kayke has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Fluminense FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Fluminense FC is showing some good football. However, Fluminense FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' Fluminense FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 70' 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.
- 75' A quiet spell here at . Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' 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.
- 85' Brenner has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 28 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fluminense FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- The points are shared — Fluminense FC 1-0 Botafogo FR. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 |
| Lima | 1 |
| Yony Gonzalez | 1 |
| Victor Leandro Cuesta | 1 |
| Fred | 1 |
| Junior Santos | 1 |
| Pedro | 1 |
| Kevin | 1 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Botafogo FR
44%
Fluminense FC or Botafogo FR
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fluminense FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.9%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.