Flamengo vs Botafogo: match statistics
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Flamengo vs Botafogo: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Flamengo play Botafogo in Serie A (Brazil). The match date is 30 August 2026. Venue: Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho.
Current form
Flamengo: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Botafogo: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Flamengo scores 1.96 and concedes 0.91 goals per match. Botafogo scores 1.61 and concedes 1.61. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Flamengo 52%, Botafogo 74%. Over 2.5: Flamengo 61%, Botafogo 70%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Flamengo has higher xG: 1.66 vs 1.55. Flamengo: 14.9 shots per match, Botafogo: 14.2.
Match halves
Flamengo: half-time lead 57%, second-half goals 1.13. Botafogo: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.91.
Goals by minute
Flamengo: 46-60 (11 goals). Botafogo: 76-90+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie A: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 2-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Flamengo | Botafogo | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Flamengo is 60% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Flamengo · 1 pts / match - Botafogo
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Flamengo is 22% better for: goals scored per match.
1.96 goals / match - Flamengo · 1.61 goals / match - Botafogo
Flamengo is 77% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.91 goals / match - Flamengo · 1.61 goals / match - Botafogo
Flamengo scores in 91% of matches (21 of 23 matches), while Botafogo keeps a clean sheet in 13% (3 of 23 matches).
Botafogo scores in 83% of matches (19 of 23 matches), while Flamengo keeps a clean sheet in 39% (9 of 23 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Flamengo
Over / Under - Botafogo
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Flamengo is 34% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.91 pts / match - Flamengo · 1.43 pts / match - Botafogo
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Flamengo - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 57% of matches and wins 57%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Botafogo - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 35%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (11 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Flamengo
Botafogo
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie A).
Teams vs league
| Flamengo | Liga | Botafogo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.87 | 2.62 | ▲ 3.22 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 52% | 59% | ▲ 74% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 61% | 50% | ▲ 70% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 39% | 24% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 75% | ▲ 78% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 96% | 78% | ▲ 87% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Flamengo 2 - 1 - 0 Botafogo. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Flamengo and Botafogo play?
Flamengo face Botafogo on 30 August 2026 in Serie A at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Flamengo and Botafogo?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Flamengo won 2, Botafogo won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Flamengo vs Botafogo?
Flamengo score 1.96 goals per game on average and Botafogo 1.61. The Serie A average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 52% of Flamengo's matches and 74% of Botafogo's.
What form are Flamengo and Botafogo in?
Over the last 5 games Flamengo have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Botafogo 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Flamengo vs Botafogo?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Flamengo vs Botafogo: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.