Fluminense FC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2022 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Botafogo FR | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Oct | Avai FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | America FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | AC Goianiense | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Oct | CA Mineiro | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | EC Juventude | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Fluminense FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Oct | SC Internacional | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Oct | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Avai FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | Goiás EC | A | 1–0 | 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' The game is set. Fluminense FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fluminense FC and Botafogo FR are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Adryelson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fluminense FC and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Botafogo FR come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Fluminense FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's shape.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' What a strike from Carlos Eduardo! The score is 0-1.
- 46' It is a substitution in Fluminense FC team. Manoel Messias is replaced by Nathan on 46 minute.
- 47' A tactical swap from Fluminense FC — Nathan on, Manoel Messias off on 47 minutes.
- 50' The referee shows Fluminense FC player a Yellow card on 50.
- 52' GOAL! Jefferson fires home to make it 0-2!
- 57' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' The crowd applauds Carlos Eduardo as he leaves the pitch. Romildo steps in for Botafogo FR.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Tiquinho Soares argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' Cristiano is replacing Lucas Felipe Calegari for the Fluminense FC side.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paulo Ganso on 66.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Tiquinho Soares. He receives a Yellow card.
- 68' It’s a booking for Botafogo FR player. Marcal gets a Yellow card.
- 73' Fluminense FC make a change. Yago Felipe trudges off to be replaced by Matheus Martins on 73 minutes.
- 76' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Paulo Ganso makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 80' Joao Victor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jefferson on 80 minute.
- 81' A goal from the Brazil international Matheus Martins! He fires home on 81 to make it 2-2!
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matheus Martins on 82.
- 86' Fluminense FC make a change. German Cano trudges off to be replaced by Alan on 86 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
20
Yago Felipe ↓ Matheus Martins 73'
- 2
- 33
- 31
-
14
German Cano ↓ Alan 86'
- 7
- 38
- 10
-
26
Manoel Messias ↓ Nathan 46'
- 21
Bench
- 44
-
13
Nathan ↑ 46'
- 1
- 5
- 52
- 17
- 70
-
15
Cristiano ↑ 65'
- 19
- 11
-
37
Matheus Martins ↑ 73'
-
18
Alan ↑ 86'
Coach
Fernando Diniz
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 37
- 21
- 9
- 14
- 20
- 8
- 15
- 1
-
33
Carlos Eduardo ↓ Romildo 61'
-
47
Jefferson ↓ Joao Victor 80'
Bench
- 12
- 4
- 43
- 7
- 94
- 11
-
29
Joao Victor ↑ 80'
- 99
-
23
Romildo ↑ 61'
- 22
- 32
- 16
Coach
Luis Castro
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yony Gonzalez | 1 |
| Victor Leandro Cuesta | 1 |
| Fred | 1 |
| Junior Santos | 1 |
| Pedro | 1 |
| Kevin | 1 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 1 |
| Rodrigo Lindoso | 1 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.94
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Botafogo FR
52%
Fluminense FC or Botafogo FR
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.3%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

