Fluminense FC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Fluminense FC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- Fluminense FC 34 games · 57 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Salgado Rizo
- Referee Bruno Arleu de Araujo
- Referee Marcelo Aparecido Ribeiro De Souza
- Referee Anderson Jose De Moraes Coelho
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Botafogo FR | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | Gremio FBPA | A | 5–4 | W |
| 02 May | Santos FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Goiás EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | América FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | SC Internacional | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Fluminense FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 May | EC Bahia | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | São Paulo FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | CA Mineiro | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Nov | Parana Clube | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Fluminense FC | Botafogo FR | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #11 |
| 57 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 14 |
| 55 | Scored | 46 |
| 42 | Conceded | 53 |
| +13 | GD | -7 |
| 1.68 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 47% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
32%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
21%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Fluminense FC are 4th (57 pts). Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fluminense FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
6/1
31-45
6/5
46-60
4/9
61-75
5/6
76+
18/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
6/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/4
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Hulk | 7 G | 6 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 7 G | 2 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 6 G | 5 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 6 G | 4 A |
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 10 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 6 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Fluminense FC and Botafogo FR.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuri, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Fluminense FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fluminense FC and Botafogo FR are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' The referee shows Fluminense FC player a Yellow card on 21.
- 24' Joel Carli catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 24.
- 29' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' Fluminense FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 39' Fluminense FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Botafogo FR backline.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Yuri on, Rodrigo Pimpao off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Erik is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
- 56' It’s high time Fernando Diniz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' Fernando has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' The deadlock is broken! Alex Santana gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
- 76' Erik is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 77' Fluminense FC ring the changes. Daniel has done his job and it is now time for Leo Artur to step up.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Leonardo Valencia. He replaces Erik on 78 minute.
- 83' Botafogo FR 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.
- 86' The crowd applauds Alex Santana as he leaves the pitch. Rickson steps in for Botafogo FR.
- 89' A moment of madness from Jonathan on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
- 89' Kelvin is replacing Nino for the Fluminense FC side.
- 90' The referee shows Botafogo FR player a Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — Fluminense FC 0-1 Botafogo FR. Honours even.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 39
- 2
- 9
- 20
- 18
- 19
- 10
- 29
- 11
- 33
Bench
Coach
Fernando Diniz
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
- 7
-
10
Alex Santana ↓ Rickson 86'
-
11
Erik ↓ Leonardo Valencia 78'
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 5
-
9
Rodrigo Pimpao ↓ Yuri 46'
- 4
Bench
- 13
- 14
-
20
Leonardo Valencia ↑ 78'
- 17
-
16
Yuri ↑ 46'
- 18
-
21
Rickson ↑ 86'
- 23
- 22
- 19
- 12
- 15
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
1.46
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Botafogo FR
58%
Fluminense FC or Botafogo FR
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

