Fluminense vs Botafogo: result 2-0 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 25Kick-off on September 28, 2025 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã), Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Fluminense vs Botafogo?
Fluminense won 2-0 on September 28, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 33′G. CanoFluminense
- 89′LimaFluminense
Official lineup for Fluminense vs Botafogo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Fluminense
4-2-3-1- 14G. Cano
- 90K. Serna
- 32L. Acosta
- 17A. Canobbio
- 8Martinelli
- 35Hércules
- 6Renê
- 22J. Freytes
- 3Thiago Silva
- 2Samuel Xavier
- 1Fábio
Botafogo
4-2-3-1- 9Chris Ramos
- 6Cuiabano
- 10J. Savarino
- 23S. Rodríguez
- 17Marlon Freitas
- 28Newton
- 21Marçal
- 57David Ricardo
- 26Gabriel Bahia
- 2Vitinho
- 24Léo Linck
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fluminense have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Botafogo have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | Lanus(home) | 1-1 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Vitoria(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Lanus(away) | 0-1 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| Sep 14, 2025 | Corinthians(home) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Bahia(home) | 2-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | Gremio(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Atletico-MG(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Mirassol(home) | 3-3 | Serie A |
| Sep 14, 2025 | Sao Paulo(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Vasco DA Gama(home) | 1-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Fluminense wins, 0 draws, 6 Botafogo wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Fluminense 0-2 Botafogo | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Botafogo vs Fluminense on Apr 27, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Fluminense score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Botafogo score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluminense | 1.3 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Botafogo | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Fluminense sit 4th in Serie A (51 points from 30 matches) and Botafogo sit 13th (36 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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