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 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | Grêmio 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #12 |
| 31 | Points | 22 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 9 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 7 |
| 28 | Scored | 31 |
| 23 | Conceded | 31 |
| +5 | GD | +0 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 50% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
28%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
22%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Fluminense FC are 3rd (31 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
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 | 1 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Fluminense FC to score. At the same time, Botafogo FR does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' John is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fluminense FC so far.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Marcal has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Fluminense FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fluminense FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Botafogo FR come into this ranked 1 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Jefferson Savarino has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' Fluminense FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Botafogo FR make a change. Jefferson Savarino trudges off to be replaced by Thiago Almada on 60 minutes.
- 65' The Fluminense FC bench stirs into life. German Cano is withdrawn and Ganso gets his opportunity.
- 68' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 68 minute. Matheus Martins leaves to be changed by Carlos Alberto.
- 69' It is a substitution in Fluminense FC team. Martinelli is replaced by Nonato on 69 minute.
- 74' Igor Jesus is replacing Tiquinho Soares for the Botafogo FR side.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Bastos. He replaces Adryelson on 75 minute.
- 76' Another change for Fluminense FC made on 76 minute. Marcelo leaves to be changed by Gabriel Fuentes.
- 77' It is a substitution in Fluminense FC team. Kevin Serna is replaced by Keno on 77 minute.
- 82' Fluminense FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 87' Fluminense FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Botafogo FR backline.
- 90' That is a card for Botafogo FR. Tche Tche will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Nonato makes way for Felipe Melo at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fluminense FC.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Fluminense FC and Botafogo FR (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
|---|---|
| Kieza | 1 |
| Paulo Ganso | 1 |
| German Cano | 1 |
| Digao | 1 |
| Matheus Martins | 1 |
| Lima | 1 |
| Digao | 1 |
| Carlos Eduardo | 1 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.65
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC or Botafogo FR 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Botafogo FR
61%
Fluminense FC or Botafogo FR
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
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% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

