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Fluminense FC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2020-21
Fluminense FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Botafogo FR
Sun 24 Jan 2021 · 23:30 UTC Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho HT 45+4' · FT 45+10'
Luiz Henrique 12' Y
Y 45' Rafael Forster
Yago Felipe 54' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Fluminense FC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho.

Match Details

  • Referee Marcelo Carvalho Van Gasse
  • Referee Neuza Ines Back
  • Referee Edina Alves Batista
  • Referee Jose Claudio Rocha Filho
  • Referee Alex Gomes Stefano (Brazil)

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

7
3
9
Fluminense FC 19 games · Avg 1.8 goals Botafogo FR
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-24 Fluminense FC 2–0 Botafogo FR 2020-10-04 Botafogo FR 1–1 Fluminense FC 2019-10-06 Botafogo FR 0–1 Fluminense FC 2019-05-11 Fluminense FC 0–1 Botafogo FR 2018-09-09 Fluminense FC 1–0 Botafogo FR

Recent Form

Fluminense FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jan Botafogo FR H 2–0 W
20 Jan Coritiba FBC A 3–3 D
16 Jan SC Recife H 1–0 W
14 Jan SC Corinthians Paulista A 0–5 L
07 Jan CR Flamengo A 2–1 W
27 Dec Sao Paulo FC H 1–2 L
Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jan Fluminense FC A 0–2 L
20 Jan AC Goianiense H 1–3 L
17 Jan Santos FC A 1–2 L
10 Jan CR Vasco da Gama A 0–3 L
06 Jan CA Paranaense H 0–2 L
27 Dec SC Corinthians Paulista H 0–2 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)
21% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
18% Clean Sheets
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Fluminense FC is hosting Botafogo FR for another epic battle.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcao might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 12' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luiz Henrique.
  • 17' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Fluminense FC winning 50% of all matches.
  • 22' 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.
  • 27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yago Felipe, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 42' The 42-year-old Cicero has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' The supporters are chanting for Cicero. He replaces Victor Luis on 45 minute.
  • 45' The referee calls foul for Rafael Forster. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 50' Brazil international Nino has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 54' Yago Felipe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
  • 59' Fluminense FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 64' Botafogo FR make a change. Rafael Forster trudges off to be replaced by Federico Barrandeguy on 64 minutes.
  • 67' GOAL! Lucca scores on 67.
  • 72' Caio Alexandre is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
  • 73' The whistle greets Matheus Nascimento as he departs to be replaced by Ivan Angulo.
  • 76' Fluminense FC ring the changes. Lucca has done his job and it is now time for Wellington Silva to step up.
  • 81' Lucas Felipe Calegari, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 84' Hudson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luiz Henrique on 84 minute.
  • 89' Fluminense FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
  • 90' Matheus Ferraz gets the nod from Fluminense FC. He replaces Nene and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Fluminense FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcao

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
German Cano 1
Alex Santana 1
Jefferson 1
Lima 1
Yony Gonzalez 1
Victor Leandro Cuesta 1
Fred 1
Junior Santos 1

Head to Head

2021-01-24 Fluminense FC 2–0 Botafogo FR 2020-10-04 Botafogo FR 1–1 Fluminense FC 2019-10-06 Botafogo FR 0–1 Fluminense FC 2019-05-11 Fluminense FC 0–1 Botafogo FR 2018-09-09 Fluminense FC 1–0 Botafogo FR

Fluminense FC Form

2021-01-24 Fluminense FC 2–0 Botafogo FR W 2021-01-20 Coritiba FBC 3–3 Fluminense FC D 2021-01-16 Fluminense FC 1–0 SC Recife W 2021-01-14 SC Corinthians Paulista 5–0 Fluminense FC L 2021-01-07 CR Flamengo 1–2 Fluminense FC W 2020-12-27 Fluminense FC 1–2 Sao Paulo FC L

Botafogo FR Form

2021-01-24 Fluminense FC 2–0 Botafogo FR L 2021-01-20 Botafogo FR 1–3 AC Goianiense L 2021-01-17 Santos FC 2–1 Botafogo FR L 2021-01-10 CR Vasco da Gama 3–0 Botafogo FR L 2021-01-06 Botafogo FR 0–2 CA Paranaense L 2020-12-27 Botafogo FR 0–2 SC Corinthians Paulista L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.89 Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: Fluminense FC to win 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fluminense FC61% Draw23% Botafogo FR16%
Actual: Fluminense FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Fluminense FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Botafogo FR
39%
Fluminense FC or Botafogo FR
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Fluminense FC42% Draw44% Botafogo FR14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC

Handicap Fluminense FC covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 19% 64%
-1.5 36% — 64%
-1 36% 24% 40%
-0.5 60% — 40%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 11% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.