Flamengo vs Botafogo Prediction
Brazil · Regular Season - 25
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Flamengo vs Botafogo: the result in context
Flamengo beat Botafogo 3-0 in the Serie A on 30 Aug 2026. It was in line with recent form: Flamengo had won 3 of their previous five, compared with 1 for Botafogo.
Flamengo have had the better of this fixture, winning 7 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 2.5 goals a game. Flamengo tend to win more corners, 8.5 a game to 5.9 for Botafogo.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Flamengo
Avg ratingAvg rating
1A. Rossi
22E. Royal
3L. Ortiz
4L. Pereira
6A. Lucas
5E. Pulgar
21Jorginho
7L. Araújo
C10G. de Arrascaeta
16S. Lino
9P. Guilherme
12G. Batista
5N. Ferraresi
34G. Justino
21Marçal
2Vitinho
75Huguinho
8D. Santos
C13A. Telles
88Edenilson
10Á. Montoro
19A. CabralFlamengo Substitutes
Botafogo Substitutes
Match Stats
FlamengoBotafogo Team Comparison
FlamengoBotafogoAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Flamengo- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.7 vs 1.1 in second half)
Botafogo- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.6 vs 0.2 in second half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Flamengo7Wins · 70%2Wins · 20%Previous meetings
15/03/2026BotafogoFlamengo
15/02/2026BotafogoFlamengo16/10/2025BotafogoFlamengo18/05/2025FlamengoBotafogo13/02/2025FlamengoBotafogo
02/02/2025BotafogoFlamengo18/08/2024BotafogoFlamengo28/04/2024FlamengoBotafogo08/02/2024FlamengoBotafogo03/09/2023BotafogoFlamengoRecent Form
Flamengo
CruzeiroFlamengoFlamengoCruzeiro
MirassolFlamengoCruzeiroFlamengoFlamengo
Vitoria
InternacionalFlamengoFlamengo
Sao Paulo
Chapecoense-scFlamengoFlamengo
Olimpia
BenficaFlamengoBotafogoBotafogo
Atletico ParanaenseBotafogo
CiencianoVitoriaBotafogoCiencianoBotafogoBotafogo
FluminenseCruzeiroBotafogoBotafogoVitoriaBotafogo
Santos
BahiaBotafogo
Caracas FCBotafogoReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
5.15 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (5.25).
Cards come from 97 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 34 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 71:29 | +42 | 76 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Palmeiras | 34 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 62:23 | +39 | 73 | WDWWW |
| 3 | Cruzeiro | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 55:48 | +7 | 60 | WWWWL |
| 4 | Fluminense | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 55:42 | +13 | 57 | WWLLL |
| 5 | Atletico Paranaense | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 51:43 | +8 | 54 | LLDLW |
| 6 | Bahia | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 50:45 | +5 | 53 | LWDLW |
| 7 |  Atletico-MG | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 44:40 | +4 | 50 | LLLWW |
| 8 |  RB Bragantino | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 44:39 | +5 | 47 | WWLDW |
| 9 | Santos | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 50:49 | +1 | 47 | LDDWL |
| 10 | Sao Paulo | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 39:39 | 0 | 44 | DLDWW |
| 11 | Botafogo | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 46:53 | -7 | 42 | WLLWD |
| 12 |  Coritiba | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 40:51 | -11 | 42 | LWLLD |
| 13 |  Vasco DA Gama | 33 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 43:50 | -7 | 41 | WLWLD |
| 14 | Mirassol | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 39:48 | -9 | 40 | WLDWL |
| 15 | Vitoria | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 35:51 | -16 | 38 | LLDDL |
| 16 | Internacional | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 38:42 | -4 | 38 | WLWLD |
| 17 |  Corinthians | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 36:42 | -6 | 37 | DWLDL |
| 18 |  Gremio | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 38:47 | -9 | 37 | LWWLD |
| 19 |  Remo | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 37:57 | -20 | 29 | LWLDD |
| 20 | Chapecoense-sc | 33 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 33:68 | -35 | 21 | LLWLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 34 | 71:29 | 76 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 34 | 62:23 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro | 34 | 55:48 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense | 34 | 55:42 | 57 |
| 5 | Atletico Paranaense | 34 | 51:43 | 54 |
| 6 | Bahia | 34 | 50:45 | 53 |
| 7 | Atletico-MG | 34 | 44:40 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 44:39 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos | 34 | 50:49 | 47 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo | 34 | 39:39 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo | 34 | 46:53 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba | 34 | 40:51 | 42 |
| 13 | Vasco DA Gama | 33 | 43:50 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol | 34 | 39:48 | 40 |
| 15 | Vitoria | 34 | 35:51 | 38 |
| 16 | Internacional | 34 | 38:42 | 38 |
| 17 | Corinthians | 34 | 36:42 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio | 34 | 38:47 | 37 |
| 19 | Remo | 34 | 37:57 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense-sc | 33 | 33:68 | 21 |
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About the Flamengo vs Botafogo forecast
As a derby, this Serie A meeting carries extra weight; the forecasts take that context into account alongside team ratings, recent form and the head-to-head record.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Flamengo and Botafogo in the Serie A table
In the Serie A table, Flamengo are 1st and Botafogo 11th, 34 points apart. League goal record so far: Flamengo 71-29, Botafogo 46-53. The full standings are on the Serie A Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Flamengo have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.