Fluminense FC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Botafogo FR | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | Grêmio 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Fluminense FC have kicked off against Botafogo FR. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Gabriel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Fluminense FC in their trying to find a way past Botafogo FR's compact .
- 21' Fluminense FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 24' The referee calls foul for Joel Carli. He receives a Yellow card.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' Fluminense FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 44' Diego Souza has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Yuri. He replaces Rodrigo Pimpao on 46 minute.
- 51' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Brazil international Rodrigo Pimpao has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' Leonardo Valencia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 341 appearances.
- 66' The 29-year-old Allan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' It looks like no one’s ball. Fluminense FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 72' Goal! Alex Santana scores his 18 goal in 49 matches.
- 76' It’s a booking for Botafogo FR player. Erik gets a Yellow card.
- 77' Daniel makes way for Leo Artur at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fluminense FC.
- 78' The whistle greets Erik as he departs to be replaced by Leonardo Valencia.
- 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Caio Henrique, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 86' Rickson is replacing Alex Santana for the Botafogo FR side.
- 89' Botafogo FR receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 89' Another change for Fluminense FC made on 89 minute. Nino leaves to be changed by Kelvin.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Gustavo Bochecha argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- With this win, Botafogo FR is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
1.6
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC or Botafogo FR 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Botafogo FR
59%
Fluminense FC or Botafogo FR
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

