Fluminense FC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fluminense FC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho.
- Fluminense FC 23 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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 game is set. Fluminense FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Marcelo Conceicao needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Botafogo FR fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 12' The referee calls foul for Luiz Henrique. He receives a Yellow card.
- 17' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fluminense FC and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Egidio made 253 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' Fluminense FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 37' A quiet spell here at Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho. Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' Fluminense FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Victor Luis is replaced by Cicero.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Rafael Forster argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' It looks surprising Fluminense FC does not make any changes. Caio Alexandre has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' Fluminense FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 64' Botafogo FR make a change. Rafael Forster trudges off to be replaced by Federico Barrandeguy on 64 minutes.
- 67' Brilliant from the ! Lucca makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 67.
- 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 73' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ivan Angulo is hanging Matheus Nascimento on the field on 73 minute.
- 76' Another substitution for Fluminense FC to replace Lucca by Wellington Silva on 76 minute.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Fluminense FC in their trying to find a way past Botafogo FR's compact .
- 84' Hudson gets the nod from Fluminense FC. He replaces Luiz Henrique and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Fluminense FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Botafogo FR backline.
- 90' A tactical swap from Fluminense FC — Matheus Ferraz on, Nene off on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. Fluminense FC beats Botafogo FR
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 20
- 1
-
77
Nene C ↓ Matheus Ferraz 90'
-
7
Lucca ↓ Wellington Silva 76'
- 33
- 31
-
34
Luiz Henrique ↓ Hudson 84'
- 38
Bench
-
3
Matheus Ferraz ↑ 90'
- 13
-
25
Hudson ↑ 84'
- 14
- 21
-
17
Wellington Silva ↑ 76'
- 27
- 5
- 11
- 30
- 16
- 35
Coach
Marcao
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
-
50
Ze Welison ↓ Rafael Navarro 73'
-
10
Bruno Nazario ↓ Davi Araujo 64'
- 14
- 3
-
6
Victor Luis ↓ Cicero 45'
- 5
- 12
- 2
- 19
- 11
- 39
Bench
-
28
Cicero ↑ 45'
- 37
- 29
- 8
- 23
-
32
Ivan Angulo ↑ 73'
- 30
-
18
Rafael Navarro ↑ 73'
-
38
Federico Barrandeguy ↑ 64'
- 21
-
27
Davi Araujo ↑ 64'
- 34
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
1.83
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Botafogo FR
41%
Fluminense FC or Botafogo FR
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.