Saturday , 14 November 2026

Fluminense FC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
Fluminense FC
0 – 2
Full Time
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

Match Preview

Fluminense FC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Maracana.

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

7
3
9
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Oct Botafogo FR H 0–2 L
05 Oct SC Internacional A 2–1 W
30 Sep Cuiabá 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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #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)
21% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
24% Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
21% Clean Sheets
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' In just a few seconds Maracana will turn into a battlefield for Fluminense FC and Botafogo FR.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' Brazil international Hugo Flahaut has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' Junior Santos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' Junior Santos has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 20 minutes.
  • 22' Tiquinho Soares does the damage! The net is bulging and Botafogo FR surge ahead!
  • 25' The referee calls foul for Tche Tche. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 29' Another change for Fluminense FC made on 29 minute. Marlon leaves to be changed by Alexsander Gomes.
  • 31' Another substitution for Fluminense FC to replace Marlon by Alexsander Gomes on 31 minute.
  • 35' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marlon Freitas.
  • 38' Fluminense FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
  • 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fernando Diniz might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 45' The referee calls foul for John Kennedy. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 46' Lima has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ganso on 46 minute.
  • 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fluminense FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 56' It looks surprising Fluminense FC does not make any changes. Gabriel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 60' Botafogo FR make a change. Tche Tche trudges off to be replaced by Gabriel on 60 minutes.
  • 64' Fluminense FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Diogo Barbosa is hanging Keno on the field on 64 minute.
  • 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 73' Fluminense FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leonardo Fernandez is hanging Marcelo on the field on 73 minute.
  • 74' Carlos Alberto gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Joao Victor and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 75' Yony Gonzalez is replacing Samuel Xavier for the Fluminense FC side.
  • 80' Fluminense FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 85' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Hugo Flahaut comes on to replace Tiquinho Soares.
  • 90' Fluminense FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's shape.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Fluminense FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fernando Diniz

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Fred 1
Junior Santos 1
Pedro 1
Kevin 1
Tiquinho Soares 1
Rodrigo Lindoso 1
Caio Alexandre 1
Bastos 1

Head to Head

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

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 Cuiabá 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
1 / 4
1.51 Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: Fluminense FC or Botafogo FR 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Fluminense FC42% Draw28% Botafogo FR30%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Fluminense FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Botafogo FR
58%
Fluminense FC or Botafogo FR
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Fluminense FC31% Draw47% Botafogo FR22%
Actual: Botafogo FR win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC

Handicap Fluminense FC covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 21% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 16% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
23% ✗

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