Fluminense FC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

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Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023

Fluminense FC

0 – 2

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Botafogo FR

Sun 8 Oct 2023 · 19:00 UTC Maracana HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 25' Tche Tche

Y 35' Marlon Freitas

Keno 38' Y

John Kennedy 45' Y

Overview

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Fluminense FC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Maracana.

Fluminense FC 28 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)

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

Fluminense FC 19 games · Avg 1.8 goals Botafogo FR

Last 5 meetings

2023-10-08 Fluminense FC 0–2 Botafogo FR 2023-05-20 Botafogo FR 1–0 Fluminense FC 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

Recent Form

Fluminense FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Oct	Botafogo FR	H	0–2	L
05 Oct	SC Internacional	A	2–1	W
30 Sep	Cuiaba EC	A	0–3	L
28 Sep	SC Internacional	H	2–2	D
21 Sep	Cruzeiro EC	H	1–0	W
16 Sep	CR Vasco da Gama	A	2–4	L

Botafogo FR

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Oct	Fluminense FC	A	2–0	W
02 Oct	Goiás EC	H	1–1	D
22 Sep	SC Corinthians Paulista	A	0–1	L
17 Sep	CA Mineiro	A	0–1	L
03 Sep	CR Flamengo	H	1–2	L
27 Aug	EC Bahia	H	3–0	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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Fluminense FC and Botafogo FR get this one started.
5' Botafogo FR fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
15' Samuel Xavier needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 48 Yellow cards this season.
20' Junior Santos puts Botafogo FR on the lead.
22' Tiquinho Soares has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
25' A moment of madness from Tche Tche on 25 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
29' Alexsander Gomes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marlon on 29 minute.
31' Fluminense FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alexsander Gomes is hanging Marlon on the field on 31 minute.
35' A moment of madness from Marlon Freitas on 35 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
38' It’s a booking for Fluminense FC player. Keno gets a Yellow card.
43' Hugo Flahaut is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fluminense FC tonight.
45' That is a Yellow card for Fluminense FC. John Kennedy will be fuming at that decision.
46' Ganso makes way for Lima at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fluminense FC.
51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fernando Diniz might look to freshen things up shortly.
56' Fluminense FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Ignacio scoring 1 goals.
60' The whistle greets Tche Tche as he departs to be replaced by Gabriel.
64' Another substitution for Fluminense FC to replace Keno by Diogo Barbosa on 64 minute.
69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
73' Fluminense FC ring the changes. Marcelo has done his job and it is now time for Leonardo Fernandez to step up.
74' The whistle greets Joao Victor as he departs to be replaced by Carlos Alberto.
75' A change in the Fluminense FC ranks — Samuel Xavier exits the field as Yony Gonzalez enters on 75.
80' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
85' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Tiquinho Soares is replaced by Hugo Flahaut.
90' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
Fluminense FC will have plenty to reflect on. Botafogo FR were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Fluminense FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

40
Diogo Barbosa ↑ 64'
23
Guga
38
Yony Gonzalez ↑ 75'
19
Leonardo Fernandez ↑ 73'
22
Pedro Rangel
45
Lima ↑ 46'
20
Danielzinho
5
Alexsander Gomes ↑ 29'
37
Giovanni
99
Lele
13
Felipe
46
Justen

Coach Fernando Diniz

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Jefferson	1
Lima	1
Yony Gonzalez	1
Victor Leandro Cuesta	1
Fred	1
Junior Santos	1
Pedro	1
Kevin	1

Head to Head

Fluminense FC Form

2023-10-08 Fluminense FC 0–2 Botafogo FR L 2023-10-05 SC Internacional 1–2 Fluminense FC W 2023-09-30 Cuiaba EC 3–0 Fluminense FC L 2023-09-28 Fluminense FC 2–2 SC Internacional D 2023-09-21 Fluminense FC 1–0 Cruzeiro EC W 2023-09-16 CR Vasco da Gama 4–2 Fluminense FC L

Botafogo FR Form

2023-10-08 Fluminense FC 0–2 Botafogo FR W 2023-10-02 Botafogo FR 1–1 Goiás EC D 2023-09-22 SC Corinthians Paulista 1–0 Botafogo FR L 2023-09-17 CA Mineiro 1–0 Botafogo FR L 2023-09-03 Botafogo FR 1–2 CR Flamengo L 2023-08-27 Botafogo FR 3–0 EC Bahia W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

0 / 4

1.52 Fluminense FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.25 Botafogo FR xG

I would bet for: Fluminense FC or Botafogo FR 72% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Fluminense FC41% Draw28% Botafogo FR31%

Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes56% 0% No44%

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	52%	48%
± 3.5	30%	70%
± 4.5	15%	85%

Double Chance

Fluminense FC or Draw

69%

Draw or Botafogo FR

59%

Fluminense FC or Botafogo FR

72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Fluminense FC31% Draw46% Botafogo FR23%

Actual: Botafogo FR win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.8%

2 – 1

8.7%

1 – 0

8.6%

0 – 0

8.2%

1 – 2

7.2%

2 – 0

7.1%

0 – 1

6.9%

2 – 2

5.5%

0 – 2

Actual

3 – 1

4.4%

3 – 0

3.5%

1 – 3

Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC

Handicap	Fluminense FC covers	Push	Botafogo FR covers
-2.5	8%	—	92%
-2	8%	13%	79%
-1.5	21%	—	79%
-1	21%	21%	58%
-0.5	42%	—	58%
+0.5	70%	—	30%
+1	70%	17%	13%
+1.5	87%	—	13%
+2	87%	9%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet

29% ✓

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet

23% ✗

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