Fluminense 1-0 Botafogo
Updated
Fluminense won: Fluminense 1-0 Botafogo in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 3) on Thu, 12 Feb 2026 at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã), Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro. Fluminense goals: Luciano Acosta 55'. Sent off: Agustín Canobbio (60'). Expected goals: 1.56-0.34. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Fábio (8.1).
Match report
Fluminense beat Botafogo 1-0
Fluminense narrowly beat Botafogo 1-0 at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã) on Thursday 12 February in Brasileirão Série A.
Luciano Acosta put Fluminense ahead on 55' (1-0).
Agustín Canobbio (Fluminense) was sent off on 60'.
Fluminense had 48% of the ball, shots were 10-5 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.56-0.34. Fluminense were the better side on chances, too.
Fábio (Fluminense) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 30,397. Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein.
Match stats
| Fluminense | Botafogo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.56 | 0.34 |
| Total shots | 10 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 7 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 261 (80%) | 285 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 0 |
| Total shots | 10 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 2 |
Lineups
Fluminense (4-2-3-1): Fábio, Samuel Xavier, Jemmes, Juan Freytes, Renê, Facundo Bernal, Martinelli, Agustín Canobbio, Luciano Acosta, Kevin Serna, John Kennedy
Botafogo (3-4-3): Neto, Ythallo, Newton, Alexander Barboza, Vitinho, Allan, Danilo, Alex Telles, Artur, Arthur Cabral, Álvaro Montoro
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Samuel Xavier (Fluminense)
- 17' · Yellow card · Ythallo (Botafogo)
- 24' · Substitution · Jordan Barrera for Allan (Botafogo)
- 26' · Yellow card · Agustín Canobbio (Fluminense)
- 28' · Yellow card · Luis Zubeldía (Fluminense)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)
- 46' · Substitution · Nathan Fernandes for Ythallo (Botafogo)
- 55' · Goal · Luciano Acosta (Fluminense)
- 60' · Red card · Agustín Canobbio (Fluminense)
- 69' · Substitution · Matheus Martins for Alex Telles (Botafogo)
- 69' · Yellow card · Luciano Acosta (Fluminense)
- 74' · Substitution · Guilherme Arana for Luciano Acosta (Fluminense)
- 74' · Substitution · Guga for Samuel Xavier (Fluminense)
- 75' · Yellow card · Guga (Fluminense)
- 82' · Substitution · Lucas Villalba for Vitinho (Botafogo)
- 82' · Substitution · Kadir Barría for Artur (Botafogo)
- 86' · Yellow card · Newton (Botafogo)
- 87' · Substitution · Hércules for John Kennedy (Fluminense)
- 89' · Yellow card · Juan Freytes (Fluminense)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Ganso for Kevin Serna (Fluminense)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2012: Fluminense 10, draws 5, Botafogo 11.
Questions
Who won Fluminense vs Botafogo?
Fluminense won, 1-0 (Brasileirão Série A) on Thu, 12 Feb 2026.
When and where is Fluminense vs Botafogo?
Thu, 12 Feb 2026, 22:30 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).