Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Fluminense FC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2024
Fluminense FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Botafogo FR
Sat 21 Sep 2024 · 21:30 UTC Maracana 29,710 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 90+7' Luiz Henrique
Felipe Melo 82' Y
Y 90' Tche Tche

Overview

Match Preview

Fluminense FC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Maracana.

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
2024-09-21 Fluminense FC 0–1 Botafogo FR 2024-06-11 Botafogo FR 1–0 Fluminense FC 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

Recent Form

Fluminense FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #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' Temperatures are rising at Maracana as Fluminense FC face off against Botafogo FR in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' The 34-year-old Tche Tche has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' Bastos, a Angola , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 25' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Fluminense FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tiquinho Soares made 495 appearances and scored 64 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fluminense FC and Botafogo FR are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 45' Fluminense FC currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 50' Botafogo FR fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 55' Lima needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 60' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 60 minute. Jefferson Savarino leaves to be changed by Thiago Almada.
  • 65' It is a substitution in Fluminense FC team. German Cano is replaced by Ganso on 65 minute.
  • 68' Carlos Alberto is replacing Matheus Martins for the Botafogo FR side.
  • 69' Nonato is ready to make an impact after coming on for Martinelli at the 69 minute mark.
  • 74' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Tiquinho Soares is replaced by Igor Jesus.
  • 75' Botafogo FR make a change. Adryelson trudges off to be replaced by Bastos on 75 minutes.
  • 76' Gabriel Fuentes is replacing Marcelo for the Fluminense FC side.
  • 77' The whistle greets Kevin Serna as he departs to be replaced by Keno.
  • 82' Felipe Melo was booked on 82.
  • 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tche Tche on 90 minutes.
  • 90' A change in the Fluminense FC ranks — Nonato exits the field as Felipe Melo enters on 90.
  • Fluminense FC will have plenty to reflect on. Botafogo FR were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Fluminense FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Botafogo FR Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
German Cano 1
Alex Santana 1
Jefferson 1
Lima 1
Yony Gonzalez 1
Victor Leandro Cuesta 1
Fred 1
Junior Santos 1

Head to Head

2024-09-21 Fluminense FC 0–1 Botafogo FR 2024-06-11 Botafogo FR 1–0 Fluminense FC 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

Fluminense FC Form

2024-09-21 Fluminense FC 0–1 Botafogo FR L 2024-09-18 Fluminense FC 1–0 CA Mineiro W 2024-09-15 EC Juventude 2–1 Fluminense FC L 2024-09-01 Fluminense FC 2–0 Sao Paulo FC W 2024-08-25 CA Mineiro 0–2 Fluminense FC W 2024-08-20 Fluminense FC 6–3 Gremio FBPA W

Botafogo FR Form

2024-09-21 Fluminense FC 0–1 Botafogo FR W 2024-09-19 Botafogo FR 0–0 Sao Paulo FC D 2024-09-15 Botafogo FR 2–1 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2024-09-01 Botafogo FR 2–0 Fortaleza EC W 2024-08-25 EC Bahia 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2024-08-22 SE Palmeiras 2–2 Botafogo FR D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.51 Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: Fluminense FC or Botafogo FR 72% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Fluminense FC39% Draw28% Botafogo FR33%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Fluminense FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Botafogo FR
61%
Fluminense FC or Botafogo FR
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Fluminense FC31% Draw46% Botafogo FR23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC

Handicap Fluminense FC covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 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
30% ✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
23% ✗

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