Fluminense FC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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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 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | America 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 | Sao 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 | #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' And we are off! Fluminense FC vs Botafogo FR — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Fluminense FC in their trying to find a way past Botafogo FR's compact .
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Fluminense FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' Fluminense FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 24' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joel Carli on 24 minutes.
- 29' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Allan suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' Fluminense FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's shape.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fluminense FC and Botafogo FR are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Yuri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rodrigo Pimpao on 46 minute.
- 51' Jonathan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 348 appearances.
- 56' It’s high time Fernando Diniz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rodrigo Pimpao, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' Daniel is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
- 71' Fluminense FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 72' GOAL! Alex Santana scores on 72. Assisted by Jonathan
- 76' The referee calls foul for Erik. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' Fluminense FC make a change. Daniel trudges off to be replaced by Leo Artur on 77 minutes.
- 78' The whistle greets Erik as he departs to be replaced by Leonardo Valencia.
- 83' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Fernando has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 86' The whistle greets Alex Santana as he departs to be replaced by Rickson.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonathan.
- 89' Kelvin gets the nod from Fluminense FC. He replaces Nino and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gustavo Bochecha.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
1.46
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC or Botafogo FR 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Botafogo FR
59%
Fluminense FC or Botafogo FR
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

