Fluminense FC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fluminense FC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- Fluminense FC 23 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 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 | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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 | #10 |
| 38 | Points | 30 |
| 23 | Played | 21 |
| 10 / 8 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 6 / 7 |
| 34 | Scored | 35 |
| 28 | Conceded | 33 |
| +6 | GD | +2 |
| 1.65 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 43% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
32%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
21%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Fluminense FC are 4th (38 pts). Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
1/3
76+
9/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
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 | 2 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Fluminense FC to score. At the same time, Botafogo FR does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Gilberto is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fluminense FC so far.
- 10' Yony Gonzalez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 389 appearances.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Fluminense FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 21' It’s a booking for Fluminense FC player. Daniel gets a Yellow card.
- 24' Joel Carli has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' Yuri has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fluminense FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Rodrigo Pimpao by Yuri on 46 minute.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rickson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 61' Botafogo FR have won 353 goals from 344 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' The Bulgaria Alex Santana breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 0-1!
- 76' Botafogo FR player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' The crowd applauds Daniel as he leaves the pitch. Leo Artur steps in for Fluminense FC.
- 78' Leonardo Valencia gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Erik and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Fluminense FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Botafogo FR backline.
- 86' Rickson gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Alex Santana and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Jonathan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' Kelvin gets the nod from Fluminense FC. He replaces Nino and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Gustavo Bochecha is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Full Time. Botafogo FR beats Fluminense FC
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 |
|---|---|
| Rodrigo Lindoso | 1 |
| Caio Alexandre | 1 |
| Bastos | 1 |
| Kieza | 1 |
| Wellington Silva | 1 |
| Luiz Henrique | 1 |
| Pedro | 1 |
| Lucca | 1 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
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: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Botafogo FR
62%
Fluminense FC or Botafogo FR
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

