Fluminense 2-0 Botafogo
Updated
Fluminense won: Fluminense 2-0 Botafogo in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 25) on Sun, 28 Sept 2025 at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã), Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro. Fluminense goals: German Cano 33', Vinicius Lima 89'. Expected goals: 0.82-0.97. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Martinelli (8.2).
Match report
Fluminense beat Botafogo 2-0
Fluminense saw off Botafogo 2-0 at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã) on Sunday 28 September in Brasileirão Série A.
German Cano put Fluminense ahead on 33' (1-0) and Vinicius Lima made it 2-0 on 89'.
Fluminense had 47% of the ball, shots were 8-12 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.82-0.97.
Martinelli (Fluminense) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 18,252. Referee: Ramon Abatti.
Match stats
| Fluminense | Botafogo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.82 | 0.97 |
| Total shots | 8 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 340 (83%) | 397 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 8 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 7 |
Lineups
Fluminense (4-2-3-1): Fabio, Samuel Xavier, Thiago Silva, Juan Freytes, Rene, Martinelli, Hercules, Agustin Canobbio, Luciano Acosta, Kevin Serna, German Cano
Botafogo (4-2-3-1): Leonardo Linck, Vitinho, Gabriel Bahia, David Ricardo, Santiago Rodriguez, Newton, Marlon Freitas, Fernando Marcal, Jefferson Savarino, Cuiabano, Christopher Ramos
Key events
- 33' · Goal · German Cano (Fluminense)
- 39' · Yellow card · Luciano Acosta (Fluminense)
- 39' · Yellow card · Santiago Rodriguez (Botafogo)
- 64' · Substitution · Artur Guimaraes for Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)
- 64' · Substitution · Arthur Cabral for Christopher Ramos (Botafogo)
- 64' · Substitution · Matheus Martins for Fernando Marcal (Botafogo)
- 72' · Substitution · Everaldo for German Cano (Fluminense)
- 72' · Substitution · Guga for Samuel Xavier (Fluminense)
- 79' · Substitution · Yeferson Soteldo for Agustin Canobbio (Fluminense)
- 79' · Substitution · Vinicius Lima for Luciano Acosta (Fluminense)
- 82' · Substitution · Jose Barria for Santiago Rodriguez (Botafogo)
- 82' · Substitution · Mateo Ponte for Vitinho (Botafogo)
- 87' · Substitution · Ignacio for Thiago Silva (Fluminense)
- 89' · Goal · Vinicius Lima (Fluminense)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Ignacio (Fluminense)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Matheus Martins (Botafogo)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2012: Fluminense 10, draws 5, Botafogo 11.
Questions
Who won Fluminense vs Botafogo?
Fluminense won, 2-0 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sun, 28 Sept 2025.
When and where is Fluminense vs Botafogo?
Sun, 28 Sept 2025, 19:00 UTC at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã), Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Fluminense and Botafogo?
In 26 league meetings since 2012: Fluminense 10 wins, 5 draws, Botafogo 11 wins (goals 20-22).