📏 Form Guide

Flamengo

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Flamengo fans will want a repeat of their previous result, being the 2-0 Copa Libertadores triumph vs LDU Quito.

In that match, Flamengo had 63% possession and 15 shots at goal with 5 on target. For Flamengo, the goals were scored by Léo Ortiz (10') and Luiz Araújo (54'). LDU Quito had 3 shots at goal with 0 on target.

Their most recent results shine a light on the fact that not much more can be done by the Flamengo defence. Flamengo have been miserly, seeing the total number of goals that have gone in at their end over the course of their last six matches standing at 3. Having said that, we’ll just have to find out whether that pattern might be sustained in this match or not.

Leading up to this clash, Flamengo:

• have not registered a win against Botafogo in their previous 2 matches in the league.
• are undefeated in their previous 8 league matches at home. A run that they'll hope to extend here.

Botafogo

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Botafogo come into this clash after a 3-2 Copa Libertadores win with the eclipse of Estudiantes de La Plata in their last game.

In that game, Botafogo managed 59% possession and 20 attempts at goal with 6 of them on target. For Botafogo, goals were scored by Rwan Cruz (42'), Igor Jesus (52') and Artur (85'). Estudiantes de La Plata had 7 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. Tiago Palacios (62', 78') was the scorer for Estudiantes de La Plata.

A sequence of reliable showings from the Botafogo defensive players has seen their ‘goals against’ tally amounting to 4 from their last 6 clashes overall. During the same period of time, their own attack force has managed to score 15.

Their prior results show that Botafogo:

• are undefeated by Flamengo when they've played them away from home in the last 4 league games. Away fans have certainly had plenty to cheer about.
• are without an away win for the past 4 matches in the league.

👥 Head to head

Checking on their prior head to head meetings stretching back to 08/05/2022 shows us that Flamengo have won 2 of these and Botafogo 4, with the number of draws being 0.

A combined total of 17 goals were produced between them in these games, with 6 of them from Fla and 11 for Fogão. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.83.

The last league contest featuring the two was Serie A match day 23 on 18/08/2024 when it finished Botafogo 4-1 Flamengo.

On that occasion, Botafogo managed 55% possession and 19 attempts on goal with 9 on target. The scorers were Mateo Ponte (3'), Igor Jesus (54') and Matheus Martins (84', 94').

At the other end, Flamengo got 10 attempts on goal with 4 on target. Bruno Henrique (24') was the scorer.

The match was refereed by Bruno Arleu.

🗞️ Team News: Flamengo

We are thinking that Fla will possibly opt for a 4-4-2 formation this time, handing starts to Agustin Rossi, Wesley, Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira, Alex Sandro, Luiz Araujo, Nicolas de la Cruz, Evertton Araujo, Everton, Bruno Henrique and Pedro.

🗞️ Team News: Botafogo

Botafogo manager Renato Paiva has some current player fitness concerns. Matheus Martins (Hamstring injury), Artur (Hamstring injury), Alexander Barboza (Foot injury), Jefferson Savarino (Hamstring injury), Gonzalo Mastriani (muscular problems) and Bastos (Knee injury) miss out here.

We reckon that Fogão could decide to play in a 4-4-2 system with a starting lineup of John Victor, Vitinho, Jair Filho, David Ricardo, Alex Telles, Allan, Gregore, Marlon Freitas, Cuiabano, Rwan Cruz and Igor Jesus.

💭 Prediction

Flamengo are likely to stay in control for long periods of time and should be able to convert a few of the chances that they create.

At the other end, Botafogo may well struggle finding the net themselves but we do think that it’s more than likely that they will be getting the chances to score, too.

Our selection here is for a controlled 3-1 victory for Flamengo come full-time.

Victor Martins, 21:02 18/05/2025