Serie A
Botafogo vs Fluminense
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 - 01:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos
Botafogo vs Fluminense Prediction & Stats - Serie A 2026
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Botafogo vs Fluminense carries real history into this round of the Serie A.
The two sides meet on 09/08 (Sunday) at Estádio Nilton Santos, 01:00 (UK time).
Read the Botafogo vs Fluminense prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Botafogo vs Fluminense
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Botafogo vs Fluminense call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
BTTS - Yes
Last updated on 06-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Fluminense the side to beat, with roughly 17% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Serie A odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Botafogo Preview
Botafogo reach this fixture 20 match into their Serie A. Here is where Botafogo stand:
In this competition
8 won, 5 drawn, 7 lost
1.45 points per game
34 scored, at 1.7 a game
32 conceded, at 1.6 a game
Botafogo, season-wide
15 won, 7 drawn, 10 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Arthur Cabral, 7 goals
Most assists: Alex Telles, 3 assists
Recent results — Botafogo
26/07/2026 15:00
23/07/2026 18:30
16/07/2026 18:30
30/05/2026 16:30
27/05/2026 18:00
Fluminense: how they are travelling
Fluminense come in 21 matches into their Serie A.
Here is what Fluminense Football Club have produced:
In this competition
9 won, 7 drawn, 5 lost
1.62 points per game
30 scored, at 1.43 a game
25 conceded, at 1.19 a game
Fluminense Football Club, season-wide
12 won, 11 drawn, 8 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: John Kennedy, 9 goals
Most assists: Luciano Acosta, 4 assists
Recent results — Fluminense Football Club
05/08/2026 20:30
01/08/2026 16:30
29/07/2026 20:30
26/07/2026 17:30
17/07/2026 19:00
The head-to-head favours Botafogo
Recent meetings have tended to go Botafogo's way against Fluminense.
From 34 match(es):
Botafogo: 15 win(s)
Fluminense: 14 win(s)
Drawn: 5
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Botafogo vs Fluminense prediction.
Form comparison Botafogo vs Fluminense
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Botafogo
Brazil - Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
W
L
D
|
1.45 |
| Home |
D
W
W
L
D
|
1.67 |
| Away |
W
L
D
D
W
|
1.27 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 44% | 36% |
| Goals | 3.3 | 3.33 | 3.27 |
| Scored | 1.7 | 1.89 | 1.55 |
| Conceded | 1.6 | 1.44 | 1.73 |
| Both Teams to Score | 75% | 67% | 82% |
| Without Conceding | 15% | 22% | 9% |
| Failed To Score | 15% | 22% | 9% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.44 | 1.63 | 1.28 |
|
xGA
|
1.7 | 1.65 | 1.74 |
Away Team
Fluminense
Brazil - Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
D
D
D
|
1.62 |
| Home |
W
D
D
W
D
|
2.18 |
| Away |
D
D
L
L
W
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 43% | 64% | 20% |
| Goals | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.6 |
| Scored | 1.43 | 1.64 | 1.2 |
| Conceded | 1.19 | 1 | 1.4 |
| Both Teams to Score | 71% | 73% | 70% |
| Without Conceding | 19% | 27% | 10% |
| Failed To Score | 14% | 9% | 20% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.73 | 2.03 | 1.4 |
|
xGA
|
1.35 | 1.13 | 1.59 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Botafogo vs Fluminense
Match: Botafogo vs Fluminense
Competition: Serie A
Date: Sunday, 09/08/2026
Kick-off: 01:00 (UK time)
Venue: Estádio Nilton Santos
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Stats
The statistics for Botafogo vs Fluminense FC that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.97
League: 2.59
Both Teams to Score
69%
League: 57%
Over 1.5+
90%
League: 77%
Over 2.5+
60%
League: 49%
Cards
5.08
League: 4.99
Corners
9.98
League: 10.03
Home Team
Botafogo
Brazil - Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
W
L
D
|
1.45 |
| Home |
D
W
W
L
D
|
1.67 |
| Away |
W
L
D
D
W
|
1.27 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 44% | 36% |
| Goals | 3.3 | 3.33 | 3.27 |
| Scored | 1.7 | 1.89 | 1.55 |
| Conceded | 1.6 | 1.44 | 1.73 |
| Both Teams to Score | 75% | 67% | 82% |
| Without Conceding | 15% | 22% | 9% |
| Failed To Score | 15% | 22% | 9% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.44 | 1.63 | 1.28 |
|
xGA
|
1.7 | 1.65 | 1.74 |
Away Team
Fluminense
Brazil - Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
D
D
D
|
1.62 |
| Home |
W
D
D
W
D
|
2.18 |
| Away |
D
D
L
L
W
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 43% | 64% | 20% |
| Goals | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.6 |
| Scored | 1.43 | 1.64 | 1.2 |
| Conceded | 1.19 | 1 | 1.4 |
| Both Teams to Score | 71% | 73% | 70% |
| Without Conceding | 19% | 27% | 10% |
| Failed To Score | 14% | 9% | 20% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.73 | 2.03 | 1.4 |
|
xGA
|
1.35 | 1.13 | 1.59 |
Corners
9.25 / Match
+6% Corners / Match
Fluminense received +6% more corners than Botafogo in the Serie A
9.85 / Match
Cruzeiro
(1)
Vitória
(9)
Santos
(5)
Bahia
(4)
São Paulo
(3)
Corinthians
(3)
Atlético MG
(4)(8)
Bahia
(2)
Grêmio
(11)
RB Bragantino
(4)
Cruzeiro
(5)
Mirassol
(3)
São Paulo
(6)
Vitória
Cards
3.05 / Match
+21% Cards / Match
Botafogo received +21% more cards than Fluminense in the Serie A
2.52 / Match
Cruzeiro
(5)
Vitória
(1)
Santos
(4)
Bahia
(3)
São Paulo
(4)
Corinthians
(6)
Atlético MG
(2)(1)
Bahia
(4)
Grêmio
(2)
RB Bragantino
(2)
Cruzeiro
(3)
Mirassol
(3)
São Paulo
(4)
Vitória
Goals Scored
1.7 / Match
+19%
Botafogo is +19% better in terms of goals scored
1.43 / Match
Cruzeiro
(1)
Vitória
(0)
Santos
(2)
Bahia
(1)
São Paulo
(1)
Corinthians
(3)
Atlético MG
(1)(0)
Bahia
(1)
Grêmio
(1)
RB Bragantino
(1)
Cruzeiro
(0)
Mirassol
(2)
São Paulo
(2)
Vitória
Goals Conceded
1.6 / Match
+26%
Botafogo condeded +26% more goals than Fluminense
1.19 / Match
Cruzeiro
(0)
Vitória
(0)
Santos
(1)
Bahia
(2)
São Paulo
(1)
Corinthians
(1)
Atlético MG
(1)(0)
Bahia
(1)
Grêmio
(1)
RB Bragantino
(1)
Cruzeiro
(1)
Mirassol
(1)
São Paulo
(2)
Vitória
Serie A Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Palmeiras
|
21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 38 | 16 | 22 | 47 | 2.24 |
| 2 |
Flamengo
|
20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 18 | 19 | 39 | 1.95 |
| 3 |
Athletico-PR
|
21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 37 | 1.76 |
| 4 |
Fluminense
|
21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 25 | 5 | 34 | 1.62 |
| 5 |
Bahia
|
21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 25 | 4 | 32 | 1.52 |
| 6 |
RB Bragantino
|
20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 31 | 1.55 |
| 7 |
Cruzeiro
|
21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 30 | -3 | 30 | 1.43 |
| 8 |
Corinthians
|
21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 29 | 1.38 |
| 9 |
Botafogo
|
20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 32 | 2 | 29 | 1.45 |
| 10 |
Atlético MG
|
20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 28 | 1.4 |
| 11 |
Coritiba
|
21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 28 | -3 | 27 | 1.29 |
| 12 |
São Paulo
|
20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 23 | 2 | 26 | 1.3 |
| 13 |
Vitória
|
21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 31 | -9 | 26 | 1.24 |
| 14 |
Mirassol
|
20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 27 | -4 | 23 | 1.15 |
| 15 |
Grêmio
|
20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 26 | -4 | 22 | 1.1 |
| 16 |
Internacional
|
21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 27 | -4 | 22 | 1.05 |
| 17 |
Santos
|
20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 33 | -4 | 22 | 1.1 |
| 18 |
Vasco da Gama
|
20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 31 | -8 | 21 | 1.05 |
| 19 |
Remo
|
21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 34 | -10 | 21 | 1 |
| 20 |
Chapecoense
|
20 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 41 | -22 | 10 | 0.5 |
Odds
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