Botafogo vs Fluminense: result 0-1 and analysis
Carioca - 1Regular Season - 5Kick-off on February 1, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Botafogo vs Fluminense?
Fluminense won 0-1 on February 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 69′John KennedyFluminense
Official lineup for Botafogo vs Fluminense
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botafogo
3-4-3- 11Matheus Martins
- 37K. Barria
- 7Artur
- 16Nathan Fernandes
- 25Allan
- 14J. Barrera
- 42Kadu Santos
- 21Marçal
- 15Bartolomeu Jacinto Quissanga
- 4M. Ponte
- 24Léo Linck
Fluminense
4-3-3- 30S. Moreno
- 99John Kennedy
- 17A. Canobbio
- 8Martinelli
- 5F. Bernal
- 45Lima
- 13Guilherme Arana
- 22J. Freytes
- 4Ignacio
- 23Guga
- 1Fábio
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat; Fluminense have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | Cruzeiro(home) | 4-0 | Serie A |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Bangu(home) | 2-0 | Carioca - 1 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Volta Redonda(home) | 1-0 | Carioca - 1 |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Sampaio Corrêa RJ(away) | 1-2 | Carioca - 1 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Portuguesa RJ(away) | 2-0 | Carioca - 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | Gremio(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Flamengo(home) | 2-1 | Carioca - 1 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Nova Iguaçu(away) | 3-2 | Carioca - 1 |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Boavista SC(away) | 0-1 | Carioca - 1 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Madureira(home) | 2-1 | Carioca - 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Botafogo wins, 0 draws, 1 Fluminense win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2025 | Fluminense 2-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Apr 27, 2025 | Botafogo 2-0 Fluminense | Serie A |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Botafogo 2-1 Fluminense | Carioca - 1 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Fluminense 0-1 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Botafogo 1-0 Fluminense | Serie A |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Fluminense 2-4 Botafogo | Carioca - 1 |
Last archived meeting: Fluminense vs Botafogo on Sep 28, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo score 2.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Fluminense score 1.6 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 2.1 | 0.9 | 8 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Fluminense | 1.6 | 0.8 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Botafogo sit 1st in Carioca - 1 (9 points from 6 matches) and Fluminense sit 1st (15 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BotafogoGroup B | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 |
| 1 | FluminenseGroup A | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 15 |
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