Fluminense vs Botafogo Prediction 12 February 2026
🔊 Fluminense and Botafogo are gearing up for a crucial Serie A clash, with both sides vying for a spot in the Copa Libertadores zone. Fluminense are riding high at home, boasting 14 consecutive victories on their turf. Meanwhile, Botafogo are eager to break their streak of three straight losses. Both teams have been prolific in front of goal: Fluminense average 1.5 goals per match, while the "Lone Star" side boasts an even more impressive attacking stat of 3.5 goals per game. This promises to be an exciting encounter filled with plenty of action.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 01 February 2026 and ended in a 0-1 defeat. Here's a comparative breakdown of that matchup (Botafogo were the home side):
- possession percentage: 49% vs 51%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 4;
- fouls: 16 vs 16;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 0 vs 7.
📊 Statistical preview of official encounters between Fluminense and Botafogo:
- 61 matches played;
- home wins: 21, away wins: 24, draws: 16;
- goals scored: 57 to 60;
- average goals in the first half: 0.77, in the second half: 1.15;
- average total goals per match: 1.92.
Head-to-head statistics Fluminense - Botafogo
Fluminense Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the Carioca League, with Fluminense hosting Marica. The game concluded with a 1-0 victory.
The match statistics were as follows (Fluminense vs Marica):
- possession: 80% vs 20%;
- corner kicks: 11 vs 2;
- fouls: 13 vs 16;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 8 vs 0.
🔴 In the Serie A opener, Fluminense secured a home victory against Grêmio (2-1), followed by a draw away against Bahia (1-1). Next, Luis Zubeldía's squad triumphed over Maricá (1-0) at the Maracanã in the 6th round of the Campeonato Carioca, where the "Tricolor Carioca" currently top Group A. Fluminense are renowned for their disciplined defense and ball control, which helps them limit opponents to an average of just one goal per match. Their strategy relies on a swift transition from defense to attack, utilizing wide players to create threats on the opposition's goal.
Match Results: Fluminense
Botafogo FR Team Overview
The visitors played their last official match on in the Carioca League, facing Vasco da Gama away from home. The match ended with a 2-0 scoreline.
Here are the match stats (Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama):
- possession percentage: 34% vs 66%;
- corners: 2 vs 8;
- fouls: 15 vs 19;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 1;
- shots on target: 2 vs 4.
⚫ Botafogo thrashed Cruzeiro 4-0 in the opening round of the championship, but then suffered three consecutive defeats. They fell to Gremio in the second round of Serie A (3-5), and also lost twice in the Carioca League: to Fluminense (0-1) and Vasco da Gama (0-2). Despite these setbacks, Martin Anselmi's side still tops Group B of the championship. Botafogo are known for their aggressive attacking style, averaging 3.5 goals per match, although their defense leaves much to be desired, conceding an average of 2.5 goals per game.
Match Results: Botafogo FR
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Played - 61;
- Home team first-half wins - 7; Away team first-half wins - 6; Draws - 19;
- Average first-half total: 0.77;
- Today's home team averages 0.34 goals, while the away team averages 0.43.
First-Half Stats: Fluminense (home) vs Botafogo (away)
- Played in the tournament: 1 vs 1;
- Wins: 0 (0%) vs 1 (100%);
- Losses: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- Draws: 1 (100%) vs 0 (0%);
- Average goals scored: 0 vs 3;
- Average goals conceded: 0 vs 1.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Wins: 3 vs 1;
- Losses: 1 vs 1;
- Draws: 6 vs 8;
- Average first-half total: 0.6 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 0.2) vs 0.8 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 0.4).
- Botafogo have drawn the first half in 8 of their last 9 matches.
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Played - 61;
- Home wins - 21, Away wins - 24, Draws - 16.
Statistics: Fluminense vs Botafogo
- Matches in the tournament: 2 vs 2;
- Wins: 1 vs 1;
- % Wins: 50% vs 50%;
- Losses: 0 vs 1;
- Draws: 1 vs 0.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 6 vs 5;
- Losses: 3 vs 4;
- Draws: 1 vs 1.
- Botafogo have covered a +1.5 handicap in 16 of their last 18 matches.
- Botafogo have covered a +1.5 handicap in 11 of their last 12 matches (Serie A).
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches (Average Total):
- Home team - 0.93, Away team - 0.98;
- In head-to-head encounters - 1.92;
- Both teams scored: overall - 25 times; at the home team's ground - 11 times.
Average Total Statistics: Fluminense vs Botafogo
- In the tournament: 2.5 vs 6;
- Goals scored: 1.5 vs 3.5;
- In the first half: 0.5 vs 1;
- In the second half: 1 vs 2.5;
- Fluminense: at home in the tournament - 2;
- Botafogo: away in the tournament - 3;
- Last 10 matches: 1.4 (home - 1.6) vs 1.9 (away - 1.6).
- Botafogo have scored in seven consecutive matches (Serie A).
Corners Prediction
Fluminense: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 3.5; at home - 3;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 5; at home - 5.
Botafogo: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 2.5, away - 2;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 4.3; away - 4.2.
- Total under 9.5 corners has occurred in five consecutive home matches for Fluminense (Serie A).
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Played - 61;
- Both teams scored overall - 25 times;
- At the home team's ground - 11 times.
Statistics: Fluminense vs Botafogo
- Played in the tournament: 2 vs 2;
- Matches this season with both teams scoring (BTTS): 2 vs 1;
- Fluminense: BTTS at home - 1 (100%);
- Botafogo: BTTS away - 1 (100%).
Last 10 Matches:
- Matches with BTTS: 6 vs 4;
- Fluminense: BTTS at home - 3 (60%);
- Botafogo: BTTS away - 3 (60%).
- Botafogo have both scored and conceded in six of their last seven matches (Serie A).
Correct Score Prediction
Frequent Results Statistics (Current Season):
- The most frequent score in the tournament: 1-1 (4/19, 21.1%);
- Fluminense most often finishes matches at home with a score of: 2-1 (1/1, 100%);
- Botafogo most often plays away with a score of: 5-3 (1/1, 100%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top three outcomes:
1-1 - 8.5% (odds 6)
2-2 - 8.49% (odds 13)
2-1 - 7.04% (odds 8.5)
- Fluminense have won by a score of 2-1 at home in three of their last four matches.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Considering the current form of the teams and their playing strategies, we can anticipate a match filled with scoring opportunities. Botafogo have seen over 2.5 goals in twelve consecutive Serie A games. Additionally, we expect an exciting game with a strong likelihood of both teams to score (yes): Botafogo have both scored and conceded in their last 6 Brazilian Championship matches.No comments
Betting Tips: Fluminense - Botafogo FR
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