Serie A Regular Season - 3
Fluminense 1 - 0 FT Botafogo
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Ythallo 17'
↓ Allan ↑J. Barrera 24'
26' A. Canobbio
28' L. Zubeldia
A. Montoro 45'+1
HT
↓ Ythallo ↑Nathan Fernandes 46'
55' L. Acosta
61' A. Canobbio
↓ Alex Telles ↑Matheus Martins 69'
69' L. Acosta
74' ↓ L. Acosta ↑Guilherme Arana
74' ↓ Samuel Xavier ↑Guga
75' Guga
↓ Vitinho ↑L. M. Villalba Jaume 82'
↓ Artur ↑K. Barria 82'
Newton 86'
87' ↓ John Kennedy ↑Hercules
90' J. Freytes
90'+5 ↓ K. Serna ↑PH Ganso
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Fluminense
Goalkeepers
Fábio 
MAGNET
11
Activity
11
Activity
10
Passes
1
Duels
Defenders
Samuel Xavier 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Jemmes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Freytes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Renê
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Facundo Bernal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus Martinelli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Agustín Canobbio 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
4
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Luciano Acosta 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Kevin Serna
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Forwards
John Kennedy 
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
2%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
BENCH
Vitor Eudes 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Guga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Guilherme Arana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Igor Rabello
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ignácio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hércules
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ganso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Otávio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Santiago Moreno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yeferson Soteldo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jefferson Savarino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus Reis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Botafogo
Goalkeepers
Neto
MAGNET
26
Activity
26
Activity
25
Passes
1
Duels
Defenders
Ythallo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Newton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexander Barboza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Vitinho
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Allan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
24
Entry
Danilo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alex Telles
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Forwards
Artur
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Arthur Cabral
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Álvaro Montoro
MAGNET
46
Activity
46
Activity
27
Passes
19
Duels
BENCH
Léo Linck
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Gabriel Da Silva Abdias
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kadu Santos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jordan Barrera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Justino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arthur Novaes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wallace Davi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kauan Toledo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nathan Fernandes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
52
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus Martins
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Villalba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kadir Barría
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02/2026 | Botafogo | 0 - 1 | Fluminense | Carioca - 1 | Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos |
| 28/09/2025 | Fluminense | 2 - 0 | Botafogo | Serie A | Estádio do Maracanã |
| 27/04/2025 | Botafogo | 2 - 0 | Fluminense | Serie A | Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos |
| 30/01/2025 | Botafogo | 2 - 1 | Fluminense | Carioca - 1 | Estádio Nilton Santos |
| 21/09/2024 | Fluminense | 0 - 1 | Botafogo | Serie A | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
| 11/06/2024 | Botafogo | 1 - 0 | Fluminense | Serie A | Estádio Nilton Santos |
| 03/03/2024 | Fluminense | 2 - 4 | Botafogo | Carioca - 1 | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
| 08/10/2023 | Fluminense | 0 - 2 | Botafogo | Serie A | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
| 20/05/2023 | Botafogo | 1 - 0 | Fluminense | Serie A | Estádio Nilton Santos |
| 29/01/2023 | Fluminense | 0 - 1 | Botafogo | Carioca - 1 | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
01/02/2026
28/09/2025
27/04/2025
30/01/2025
21/09/2024
11/06/2024
03/03/2024
08/10/2023
20/05/2023
29/01/2023
Fluminense Win
Botafogo Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -3
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +7
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -2
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Acosta Strike and Defensive Grit Define Rio Derby
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 19/100. Fluminense secured a vital three points by overcoming a mid-match red card to stifle a frustrated Botafogo side at the Estádio do Maracanã.
Opening Exchanges at the Maracanã
The match ignited with the high-octane energy synonymous with a Rio de Janeiro derby. From the early stages, Fluminense looked to exploit the wings, with Kevin Serna providing a constant threat with his direct running and positional intelligence. While Botafogo technically controlled possession with 51%, they struggled to penetrate a disciplined Tricolor shape. An Intensity rating of 6.1 reflected the physical nature of the contest, as challenges flew in across the pitch. Despite the visitors seeing more of the ball, it was the hosts who looked more likely to break the deadlock, recording eight shots from inside the box during a first half where tactical caution often outweighed clinical finishing in the final third.
The Pivot: Acosta’s Moment and Red Card Drama
The narrative of the match shifted dramatically within a ten-minute window in the second half. At the 55-minute mark, Luciano Acosta broke the stalemate with a clinical finish, rewarding his team's persistence. However, the Balance of the match was immediately threatened when A. Canobbio was shown a straight red card in the 61st minute following a reckless challenge. This sudden numerical disadvantage transformed the contest from a tactical battle into a defensive siege. Botafogo immediately looked to capitalize, pushing more bodies forward, yet they found a Fluminense side that seemed to grow more resolute under the pressure of the circumstances.
Resolution: Defending the Fortress
The final half-hour was a masterclass in game management and defensive organization from the hosts. Fluminense effectively neutralized the threat of the Botafogo attack, limiting them to just three shots on target throughout the entire match. The Stakes of the encounter, rated at 4.0, were evident in the desperate lunges and tactical fouls committed to preserve the lead. By the time the final whistle blew, the 1-0 scoreline felt like a hard-earned reward for the Tricolor's endurance. The Upset Factor remained at 0.0 as the home favorites held firm. For the visitors, it was a missed opportunity to climb the table, while the hosts celebrated a victory that owed as much to the brilliance of Luciano Acosta as it did to their collective steel.
Key Questions
How did the red card for A. Canobbio impact the match?
The red card forced Fluminense into a deep defensive block for the final 30 minutes, testing their resolve as Botafogo dominated possession but failed to score.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Tactical Chess in the Clássico Vovô
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 78/100. A clash of identities where Fluminense's collective structure tests the explosive individual brilliance of Botafogo's red-hot attack.
The Setup
Round 3 of the Serie A season brings one of Brazil’s most storied rivalries to the forefront. Fluminense enters this home fixture unbeaten, currently sitting 6th in the standings with 4 points. Their tactical blueprint relies heavily on the distribution of L. Acosta and the attacking threat of S. Moreno. Opponents Botafogo, positioned 8th, are looking to build consistency following a mixed opening two weeks. A Balance rating of 8.9 underscores how closely matched these sides are, despite the home advantage. With the season still in its infancy, the Stakes are rated at 4.0, but the psychological boost of a derby win cannot be overstated.
Key Battle
The match will likely be won or lost in the central corridor. Nonato has been the stabilizing force for Fluminense, boasting a Form rating of 7.7 and providing the necessary screen for the backline. He faces the daunting task of neutralizing Danilo, who has emerged as the league's most lethal individual. With 4 goals in just 2 appearances and a staggering Stars score of 8.8, Danilo is the primary engine behind the Botafogo offense. If Nonato can restrict his space between the lines, the visitors' scoring output could be severely hampered.
Our Prediction
Fluminense are expected to control the tempo, using their superior tactical cohesion to probe the Botafogo defense. While Danilo’s current efficiency makes a Botafogo goal highly probable, the home side’s overall Form and depth should see them through. We anticipate a contest where Fluminense’s patience pays off in the second half. A 2-1 victory for the hosts is the likely outcome, as they exploit late gaps in a tiring Alvinegro defense.