Tense top table cliff-hanger in Carioca Serie A as Flamengo have travelled the 0 miles required to confront Botafogo at their Estádio Nacional de Brasília.
- Botafogo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Flamengo have the most scored goals (17) in Carioca Serie A
This is a game between neighbours, usually meaning increased stress and importance.
The visiting Flamengo played their last game only four days ago, a Recopa Sudamericana match. That game was also an away game, at Independiente del Valle. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Botafogo form and stats
The story so far in the Carioca Serie A for Botafogo at their home stadium (Estádio Nacional de Brasília) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Botafogo faced defeat in their previous match, away at Vasco da Gama (0-2). Before that beating this team had gone six consecutive league rounds without a defeat.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Bangu in a game that was won 2-0.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Botafogo have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 10 matches with the results: Won 6, drawn 2 and lost 2.
A fact: This side have played 6 league fixtures in a row with only one (or none) team scoring.
Defensively Botafogo have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Flamengo form and stats
The visitors are W2-D2-L0 on the road this term. That's in the Carioca Serie A. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Flamengo are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
Two away games in a row for Flamengo, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Independiente del Valle in the Recopa Sudamericana.
Preceding that game was the away Carioca Serie A victory against Resende with the score of 2-0.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Independiente del Valle in just three days.
The travelling fans enjoy Flamengo's attacking play in away games, having scored 6 goals in 4 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (2 so far).
Head 2 Head
Head to head statistics (for the preceeding ten meetings): Botafogo won one game, one match ended with a tie and Flamengo have eight wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / six.
Botafogo missing players
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| Botafogo | Flamengo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 17 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 88% | 75% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 75% | 88% |
| 62% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 62% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 62% | 75% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 5 | 6.8 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 7 | 6.5 |
| 4.5 | 2.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| 2.5 | 1.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 9.2 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11.2 | 11.5 |
| 3 | 2.5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.8 | 5.5 |
| 46% | 40% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 32% | 39% |
| 9 | 6.8 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 4.5 | 6.4 |
| 3.1 | 2.2 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 1 | 1 |
- Botafogo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Botafogo have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Botafogo have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Flamengo have not yet lost a game.
- Flamengo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Flamengo have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (0) in Carioca Serie A
- Flamengo have the most scored goals (17) in Carioca Serie A
- Flamengo have the most scored goals in the second half (13) in Carioca Serie A
- Flamengo have the the best goal difference (+14) in Carioca Serie A
- Flamengo have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Flamengo is in the best form (4-2-0) in Carioca Serie A
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Flamengo | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 20 |
| 2 | Botafogo | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Fluminense | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Vasco da Gama | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 5 | Volta Redonda | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 6 | Bangu | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| 7 | Madureira | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| 8 | Audax Rio | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 9 |
| 9 | Portuguesa RJ | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 9 |
| 10 | Nova Iguaçu | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -7 | 7 |
| 11 | Resende | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | -14 | 4 |
| 12 | Boavista | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -10 | 2 |
