Fluminense FC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fluminense FC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- Fluminense FC 34 games · 57 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Botafogo FR | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Oct | Avaí FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | América 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 | São Paulo FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Avaí 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #11 |
| 57 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 14 |
| 55 | Scored | 46 |
| 42 | Conceded | 53 |
| +13 | GD | -7 |
| 1.68 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 47% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
32%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
21%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Fluminense FC are 4th (57 pts). Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fluminense FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
6/1
31-45
6/5
46-60
4/9
61-75
5/6
76+
18/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
6/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/4
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Hulk | 7 G | 6 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 7 G | 2 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 6 G | 5 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 6 G | 4 A |
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 10 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 6 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Fluminense FC and Botafogo FR has kicked off!
- 5' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fluminense FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fluminense FC that had 404 games and scored 443 goals.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Brazil international Gabriel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Andre has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' Magnificent from Carlos Eduardo! That is 18 goals in 358 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' Another change for Fluminense FC made on 46 minute. Manoel Messias leaves to be changed by Nathan.
- 47' The whistle greets Manoel Messias as he departs to be replaced by Nathan.
- 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matheus Martinelli on 50 minutes.
- 52' Jefferson adds to his 0 season tally! Botafogo FR lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 61 minute. Carlos Eduardo leaves to be changed by Romildo.
- 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tiquinho Soares.
- 65' Fresh legs for Fluminense FC! Cristiano comes on to replace Lucas Felipe Calegari.
- 66' Fluminense FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Tiquinho Soares. He receives a Yellow card.
- 68' Marcal catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
- 73' A change in the Fluminense FC ranks — Yago Felipe exits the field as Matheus Martins enters on 73.
- 76' Paulo Ganso is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 80' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 80 minute. Jefferson leaves to be changed by Joao Victor.
- 81' Matheus Martins makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Fluminense FC are in front.
- 82' Matheus Martins catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
- 86' The Fluminense FC bench stirs into life. German Cano is withdrawn and Alan gets his opportunity.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
1.8
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Botafogo FR
50%
Fluminense FC or Botafogo FR
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

