Fluminense FC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fluminense FC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Maracana.
- Fluminense FC 23 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Botafogo FR | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | CA Mineiro | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | EC Juventude | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | CA Mineiro | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Gremio FBPA | H | 6–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Fluminense FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Fortaleza EC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | EC Bahia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Aug | SE Palmeiras | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Fluminense FC | Botafogo FR | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #10 |
| 38 | Points | 30 |
| 23 | Played | 21 |
| 10 / 8 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 6 / 7 |
| 34 | Scored | 35 |
| 28 | Conceded | 33 |
| +6 | GD | +2 |
| 1.65 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 43% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
32%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
21%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Fluminense FC are 4th (38 pts). Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
1/3
76+
9/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
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 | 2 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Fluminense FC and Botafogo FR is underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' 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.
- 15' Fluminense FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 20' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fluminense FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Maracana. Fluminense FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' Botafogo FR have won 353 goals from 344 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lima made 238 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 60 minute. Jefferson Savarino leaves to be changed by Thiago Almada.
- 65' A change in the Fluminense FC ranks — German Cano exits the field as Ganso enters on 65.
- 68' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carlos Alberto is hanging Matheus Martins on the field on 68 minute.
- 69' The whistle greets Martinelli as he departs to be replaced by Nonato.
- 74' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Tiquinho Soares has done his job and it is now time for Igor Jesus to step up.
- 75' The Botafogo FR manager makes a substitution. Adryelson departs to be replaced by Bastos.
- 76' Fluminense FC make a change. Marcelo trudges off to be replaced by Gabriel Fuentes on 76 minutes.
- 77' It is a substitution in Fluminense FC team. Kevin Serna is replaced by Keno on 77 minute.
- 82' It’s a booking for Fluminense FC player. Felipe Melo gets a card.
- 87' It looks like no one’s ball. Fluminense FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Tche Tche is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Felipe Melo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nonato on 90 minute.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 26
- 2
- 25
-
12
Marcelo ↓ Gabriel Fuentes 76'
-
14
German Cano ↓ Ganso 65'
-
45
Lima ↓ Elias Kaua 65'
- 21
-
8
Martinelli ↓ Nonato 69'
-
90
Kevin Serna ↓ Keno 77'
- 5
Bench
- 98
- 30
- 23
-
10
Ganso ↑ 65'
-
16
Nonato ↑ 69'
-
11
Keno ↑ 77'
- 7
- 9
- 77
- 13
-
19
Elias Kaua ↑ 65'
-
31
Gabriel Fuentes ↑ 76'
Botafogo FR Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 34
- 26
-
21
Marcal ↓ Alex Telles 90'
-
9
Tiquinho Soares ↓ Igor Jesus 74'
- 10
- 6
- 12
- 20
- 7
- 37
-
4
Mateo Ponte ↓ Allan 68'
Bench
-
28
Allan ↑ 68'
-
13
Alex Telles ↑ 90'
- 22
-
23
Thiago Almada ↑ 60'
- 3
- 70
-
27
Carlos Alberto ↑ 68'
- 5
- 1
-
15
Bastos ↑ 75'
- 16
-
99
Igor Jesus ↑ 74'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rodrigo Lindoso | 1 |
| Caio Alexandre | 1 |
| Bastos | 1 |
| Kieza | 1 |
| Wellington Silva | 1 |
| Luiz Henrique | 1 |
| Pedro | 1 |
| Lucca | 1 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.46
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC or Botafogo FR 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Botafogo FR
63%
Fluminense FC or Botafogo FR
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.