Botafogo 2-0 Fluminense
Updated
Botafogo won: Botafogo 2-0 Fluminense in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 6) on Sun, 27 Apr 2025 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro. Botafogo goals: Vitinho 37', Jefferson Savarino 90'+5. Expected goals: 0.95-0.27. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Jefferson Savarino (8.6).
Match report
Botafogo beat Fluminense 2-0
Botafogo saw off Fluminense 2-0 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos on Sunday 27 April in Brasileirão Série A.
Vitinho put Botafogo ahead on 37' (1-0) and Jefferson Savarino made it 2-0 on 90+5'.
Botafogo had 39% of the ball, shots were 15-8 (7-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.95-0.27.
Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo RJ) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 12,943. Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araújo.
Match stats
| Botafogo | Fluminense | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.95 | 0.27 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 12 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 344 (87%) | 551 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 3 |
Lineups
Botafogo (4-2-2-2): John Victor, Vitinho, Jair Cunha, Alexander Barboza, Cuiabano, Gregore, Marlon Freitas, Matheus Martins, Jefferson Savarino, Gonzalo Mastriani, Igor Jesus
Fluminense (4-2-3-1): Fabio, Samuel Xavier, Ignacio, Juan Freytes, Rene, Facundo Bernal, Martinelli, Jhon Arias, Ganso, Agustin Canobbio, German Cano
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Alexander Barboza (Botafogo)
- 24' · Yellow card · Cuiabano (Botafogo)
- 37' · Goal · Vitinho (Botafogo)
- 41' · Yellow card · Facundo Bernal (Fluminense)
- 56' · Yellow card · Juan Freytes (Fluminense)
- 58' · Substitution · Artur Guimaraes for Matheus Martins (Botafogo)
- 58' · Substitution · Alex Telles for Cuiabano (Botafogo)
- 59' · Yellow card · Ganso (Fluminense)
- 66' · Substitution · Kevin Serna for Facundo Bernal (Fluminense)
- 66' · Substitution · Vinicius Lima for Ganso (Fluminense)
- 66' · Substitution · Nonato for Agustin Canobbio (Fluminense)
- 68' · Yellow card · Jhon Arias (Fluminense)
- 71' · Yellow card · Gregore (Botafogo)
- 73' · Substitution · Elias Manoel for Gonzalo Mastriani (Botafogo)
- 81' · Substitution · Paulo Baya for Martinelli (Fluminense)
- 81' · Substitution · Everaldo for German Cano (Fluminense)
- 86' · Substitution · Allan for Marlon Freitas (Botafogo)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2012: Botafogo 11, draws 5, Fluminense 10.
Questions
Who won Botafogo vs Fluminense?
Botafogo won, 2-0 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sun, 27 Apr 2025.
When and where is Botafogo vs Fluminense?
Sun, 27 Apr 2025, 00:00 UTC at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Botafogo and Fluminense?
In 26 league meetings since 2012: Botafogo 11 wins, 5 draws, Fluminense 10 wins (goals 22-20).