Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Fluminense FC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2022
Fluminense FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Botafogo FR
Sun 23 Oct 2022 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Matheus Martinelli 50' Y
Y 65' Tiquinho Soares
Paulo Ganso 66' Y
Y 66' Marcal
Y 67' Tiquinho Soares
Paulo Ganso 67' Y
Y 68' Marcal
Matheus Martins 82' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Fluminense FC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .

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
2022-10-23 Fluminense FC 2–2 Botafogo FR 2022-06-26 Botafogo FR 0–1 Fluminense FC 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

Recent Form

Fluminense FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Oct Botafogo FR H 2–2 D
16 Oct Avaí 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
Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 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 #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' KICK OFF: Fluminense FC gets underway.
  • 5' Fluminense FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Botafogo FR backline.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Botafogo FR needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 25' It’s high time Fernando Diniz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fluminense FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 35' Fluminense FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 40' Roberto Fernandez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 41' Carlos Eduardo doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 46' Fluminense FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathan is hanging Manoel Messias on the field on 46 minute.
  • 47' The supporters are chanting for Nathan. He replaces Manoel Messias on 47 minute.
  • 50' Matheus Martinelli was booked on 50.
  • 52' What composure from Jefferson! The international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 57' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 61' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Carlos Eduardo has done his job and it is now time for Romildo to step up.
  • 65' Controversy at the stadium! Tiquinho Soares argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 65' Lucas Felipe Calegari makes way for Cristiano at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fluminense FC.
  • 66' A moment of madness from Paulo Ganso on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fluminense FC will be frustrated.
  • 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tiquinho Soares on 67 minutes.
  • 68' Botafogo FR receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
  • 73' Fresh legs for Fluminense FC! Matheus Martins comes on to replace Yago Felipe.
  • 76' GOAL! Paulo Ganso scores on 76.
  • 80' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Jefferson is replaced by Joao Victor on 80 minute.
  • 81' What a moment for Matheus Martins! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 82' Matheus Martins is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
  • 86' The crowd applauds German Cano as he leaves the pitch. Alan steps in for Fluminense FC.
  • The points are shared — Fluminense FC 2-2 Botafogo FR. Honours even.

Lineups

Fluminense FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fernando Diniz

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Castro

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ignacio 1
Rodrigo Lindoso 1
Manoel Messias 1
Alex Telles 1
Kieza 1
Paulo Ganso 1
Jefferson Savarino 1
Digao 1

Head to Head

2022-10-23 Fluminense FC 2–2 Botafogo FR 2022-06-26 Botafogo FR 0–1 Fluminense FC 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

Fluminense FC Form

2022-10-23 Fluminense FC 2–2 Botafogo FR D 2022-10-16 Avaí FC 0–3 Fluminense FC W 2022-10-09 Fluminense FC 0–2 America FC L 2022-10-05 AC Goianiense 3–2 Fluminense FC L 2022-10-01 CA Mineiro 2–0 Fluminense FC L 2022-09-28 Fluminense FC 4–0 EC Juventude W

Botafogo FR Form

2022-10-23 Fluminense FC 2–2 Botafogo FR D 2022-10-16 Botafogo FR 0–1 SC Internacional L 2022-10-09 Sao Paulo FC 0–1 Botafogo FR W 2022-10-06 Avaí FC 1–2 Botafogo FR W 2022-10-03 Botafogo FR 1–3 SE Palmeiras L 2022-09-29 Goiás EC 0–1 Botafogo FR W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.8 Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Fluminense FC48% Draw25% Botafogo FR27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Fluminense FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Botafogo FR
52%
Fluminense FC or Botafogo FR
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Fluminense FC35% Draw43% Botafogo FR22%
Actual: Botafogo FR win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC

Handicap Fluminense FC covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 21% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 15% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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