Botafogo 0-1 Fluminense

Updated

Fluminense won: Botafogo 0-1 Fluminense in the Brazil, Carioca (Round 5) on Sun, 1 Feb 2026 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro. Fluminense goals: John Kennedy 69'. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: John Kennedy (8.1).

Match report

Fluminense beat Botafogo 1-0

Fluminense narrowly beat Botafogo 1-0 away from home at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos on Sunday 1 February in the Brazil, Carioca.

John Kennedy put Fluminense ahead on 69' (0-1).

Botafogo had 50% of the ball, shots were 9-15 (0-7 on target).

John Kennedy (Fluminense) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.

Attendance: 9,766. Referee: Wagner do Nascimento Magalhães.

Match stats

BotafogoFluminense
Ball possession5050
Total shots915
Shots on target07
Touches in opposition box1316
Big chances03
Big chances missed02
Accurate passes427 (86%)424 (86%)
Yellow cards32
Corners34
Total shots915
Shots off target86
Shots on target07
Blocked shots12
Hit woodwork00
Shots inside box310
Shots outside box65

Lineups

Botafogo (3-4-3): Leonardo Linck, Mateo Ponte, Bastos, Fernando Marcal, Kadu Santos, Allan, Jordan Barrera, Nathan Fernandes, Artur Guimaraes, José Kadir Barría Rose, Matheus Martins

Fluminense (4-3-3): Fabio, Guga, Ignacio, Juan Freytes, Guilherme Arana, Vinicius Lima, Facundo Bernal, Martinelli, Agustin Canobbio, John Kennedy, Santiago Moreno

Key events

  • 69' · Goal · John Kennedy (Fluminense)

All-time head-to-head

26 league meetings since 2012: Botafogo 11, draws 5, Fluminense 10.

Botafogo vs Fluminense: full head-to-head record

Questions

Who won Botafogo vs Fluminense?

Fluminense won, 0-1 (Brazil, Carioca) on Sun, 1 Feb 2026.

When and where is Botafogo vs Fluminense?

Sun, 1 Feb 2026, 23:30 UTC at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Carioca.

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).