Match summary
Before kickoff, Fluminense were 4th in the table but 13th on points from the last five league games. Only 20% of their 35 previous meetings had three or more goals.
Botafogo vs Fluminense Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H
2026Match Timeline
Man of the Match
34'Yellow Card
Luis Zubeldia
Fluminense
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Fluminense
41%Ball Possession59%
22Shots Total14
7Shots On Target4
7Corners7
16Fouls18
4Yellow Cards3
0Offsides1
3Saves6
329Passes474
8Shots Off Target5
106Attacks87
51Dangerous Attacks58
11Shots Inside Box11
11Shots Outside Box3
1Goals1
18Free Kicks16
7Shots Blocked5
5Substitutions5
12Tackles27
0Assists1
279Accurate Passes408
1Red Cards0
1Ball Safe0
2Injuries2
20Total Crosses24
6Accurate Crosses9
7Interceptions5
52Duels Won67
2Big Chances Created2
2Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager: Luis Zubeldía
Starting XI
Substitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 41(86%) | 2 | 7/10 | ||
| 70' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 21(90%) | 1 | 1/3 | ||
 Danilo MF | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 46(89%) | 1 | 6/10 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 44(80%) | 1 | 5/7 | ||
 Warleson GK | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 16(69%) | - | 2/2 | |
 Paulinho DF | 20' | 0 | 0 | - | 13(100%) | - | 0/1 | |
| 31' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 20(84%) | - | 5/12 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | 35(89%) | - | 2/7 | ||
| 59' | 0 | 0 | - | 6(67%) | 4 | 8/12 | ||
| 26' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 4(100%) | - | 0/3 | ||
| 59' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 5(60%) | - | 1/5 | ||
 Danilo FW | 5' | 0 | 0 | - | 7(88%) | - | - | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 2/5 | 13(91%) | 1 | 4/17 | ||
| 5' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 | - | 1/4 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 34(88%) | 1 | 7/13 | ||
 Marçal DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
 Vitinho DF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 23(74%) | 1 | 3/13 |
Botafogo vs Fluminense — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 15 | W1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10/15 | 7-4 |
| Fluminense | 15 | L1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4/15 | 3-5 |
- W3-1 @ Caracas2026-05-27
- L1-2 @ Bahia2026-05-30
- W2-1 vs Santos2026-07-16
- D0-0 vs Vitória2026-07-23
- W1-0 @ Cruzeiro2026-07-26
- D1-1 vs Bragantino2026-07-17
- D1-1 @ Grêmio2026-07-26
- D0-0 vs Bahia2026-07-30
- D0-0 @ Vasco da Gama2026-08-01
- L1-3 vs Vasco da Gama2026-08-06
- Meetings on record
- 35
- Period covered
- 2006-09-13 – 2026-02-12
- Botafogo wins
- 14
- Draws
- 7
- Fluminense wins
- 14
- Avg goals per meeting
- 1.77
- Over 2.5 goals
- 20%
- Both teams scored
- 34%
- Home side won
- 49%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 2W 0D 3L (Botafogo view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 1.8 vs 1.77
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | Fluminense | 1-0 | Botafogo |
| 2026-02-01 | Botafogo | 0-1 | Fluminense |
| 2025-09-28 | Fluminense | 2-0 | Botafogo |
| 2025-04-27 | Botafogo | 2-0 | Fluminense |
| 2025-01-30 | Botafogo | 2-1 | Fluminense |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 9 | 20 | 29 | 2 | DLWDW | 8 | +1 |
| Fluminense | 4 | 21 | 34 | 5 | LDDDD | 13 | -9 |
- Points gap
- 5 ptsBotafogo 29 · Fluminense 34
- Positions
- #9 vs #4
- Goals per game
- 1.7/1.6 vs 1.43/1.19scored/conceded per game · league average 1.3
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 35 matches
Goals
32-30
Total matches
35Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 35 matches
14
Botafogo wins
7
Draws
14
Fluminense wins
Goals Scored
32 - 30
Matchday 22 — Serie A
- Grêmio vs São Paulo — 8 Aug 20262-1
- Remo vs Atlético Mineiro — 8 Aug 20262-2
- Coritiba vs Chapecoense — 8 Aug 20262-1
- Cruzeiro vs Mirassol — 9 Aug 20263-1
- Bahia vs Vasco da Gama — 9 Aug 20260-0
- Palmeiras vs Internacional — 9 Aug 20260-0
- Bragantino vs Corinthians — 9 Aug 20260-2
- Santos vs Athletico PR — 9 Aug 20260-2
- Flamengo vs Vitória — 9 Aug 20262-0