Botafogo vs Fluminense: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 5Kick-off on May 14, 2018 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Botafogo vs Fluminense?
Botafogo won 2-1 on May 14, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 27′Rodrigo LindosoBotafogo
- 33′PedroFluminense
- 64′KiezaBotafogo
Official lineup for Botafogo vs Fluminense
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botafogo
4-2-3-1- 9Brenner
- 7Kieza
- 8Matheus Fernandes
- 11Luiz Fernando
- 10Renatinho
- 5Rodrigo Lindoso
- 4Marcinho
- 2Igor Rabello
- 6Gilson
- 3J. Carli
- 1Jefferson
Fluminense
3-4-2-1- 9Pedro
- 35Marcos Júnior
- 25Richard
- 16Jádson
- 10J. Sornoza
- 6Ayrton Lucas
- 14Luan Peres
- 2Gilberto
- 4Renato Chávez
- 3Gum
- 22Júlio César
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Fluminense have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2018 | Cruzeiro(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Gremio(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Apr 23, 2018 | Sport Recife(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Apr 16, 2018 | Palmeiras(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Feb 6, 2018 | Aparecidense(away) | 1-2 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2018 | Vitoria(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Apr 29, 2018 | Sao Paulo(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Apr 22, 2018 | Cruzeiro(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Corinthians(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Mar 16, 2018 | Avai(away) | 0-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Botafogo wins, 0 draws, 3 Fluminense wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2017 | Botafogo 1-2 Fluminense | Serie A |
| Jul 13, 2017 | Fluminense 0-1 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Sep 7, 2016 | Botafogo 1-0 Fluminense | Serie A |
| May 29, 2016 | Fluminense 1-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Nov 15, 2014 | Fluminense 1-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Aug 17, 2014 | Botafogo 2-0 Fluminense | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Botafogo vs Fluminense on Nov 4, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo score 0.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Fluminense score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Fluminense | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Botafogo sit 13th in Serie A (36 points from 30 matches) and Fluminense sit 4th (51 points from 30 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fluminense | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 48 | 37 | 51 |
| 13 | Botafogo | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 43 | 48 | 36 |
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