Botafogo 1-1 Fluminense
Updated
It finished level: Botafogo 1-1 Fluminense in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 22) on Sun, 9 Aug 2026 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro. Botafogo goals: Alex Telles 44'. Fluminense goals: Ignácio 58'. Sent off: Marçal (90'). Expected goals: 1.39-1.00. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Ignácio (8.5).
Match report
Botafogo 1-1 Fluminense: match report
It finished 1-1 between Botafogo and Fluminense in Brasileirão Série A on Sunday 9 August.
Alex Telles put Botafogo ahead on 44' (1-0) and Ignácio levelled for Fluminense on 58' (1-1).
Marçal (Botafogo) was sent off on 90+5'.
Botafogo had 41% of the ball, shots were 22-14 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.39-1.00.
Ignácio (Fluminense) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 23,994. Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araújo.
Match stats
| Botafogo | Fluminense | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.39 | 1.00 |
| Total shots | 22 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 30 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 279 (85%) | 408 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 7 |
| Total shots | 22 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 11 |
Lineups
Botafogo (4-2-3-1): Warleson, Vitinho, Gabriel Justino, Nahuel Ferraresi, Alex Telles, Cristian Medina, Danilo, Lucas Villalba, Álvaro Montoro, Kauan Toledo, Arthur Cabral
Fluminense (4-2-3-1): Fábio, Samuel Xavier, Ignácio, Jemmes, Renê, Otávio, Nonato, Yeferson Soteldo, Ganso, Kevin Serna, Rodrigo Castillo
Key events
- 34' · Yellow card · Luis Zubeldía (Fluminense)
- 44' · Goal · Alex Telles (Botafogo)
- 54' · Yellow card · Ignácio (Fluminense)
- 58' · Goal · Ignácio (Fluminense)
- 59' · Substitution · Jordan Barrera for Kauan Toledo (Botafogo)
- 60' · Substitution · Matheus Martins for Lucas Villalba (Botafogo)
- 68' · Yellow card · Nahuel Ferraresi (Botafogo)
- 70' · Substitution · Agustín Canobbio for Kevin Serna (Fluminense)
- 70' · Substitution · Hércules for Ganso (Fluminense)
- 70' · Substitution · Paulinho for Alex Telles (Botafogo)
- 76' · Yellow card · Nonato (Fluminense)
- 77' · Yellow card · Samuel Xavier (Fluminense)
- 79' · Substitution · Jefferson Savarino for Nonato (Fluminense)
- 79' · Substitution · Luciano Acosta for Yeferson Soteldo (Fluminense)
- 85' · Substitution · Hulk for Rodrigo Castillo (Fluminense)
- 85' · Substitution · Danilo for Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)
- 85' · Substitution · Lucas Emanuel for Jordan Barrera (Botafogo)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Gabriel Justino (Botafogo)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Marçal (Botafogo)
- 90'+5 · Red card · Marçal (Botafogo)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2012: Botafogo 11, draws 5, Fluminense 10.
Questions
Who won Botafogo vs Fluminense?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sun, 9 Aug 2026.
When and where is Botafogo vs Fluminense?
Sun, 9 Aug 2026, 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).