Flamengo vs Botafogo Predictions
Serie A · Brazil
Flamengo
Full Time
0 - 0
AI predicted 2 - 1
Botafogo
Win Probability (1X2)
Best Value Pick
BTTS: Yes
@ 1.95(+5% edge)
Match Result
7.8/10Flamengo Cruise Past Botafogo with Clinical 3-0 Win at the Maracanã
Flamengo delivered a commanding performance at the Maracanã, dispatching rivals Botafogo 3-0 in a one-sided Serie A encounter. The hosts seized control early, dominating possession and dictating the tempo, with Pedro Guilherme opening the scoring in the 13th minute. Despite Botafogo’s attempts to claw their way back, Flamengo’s midfield orchestrated play with authority, and their defense remained largely untroubled. As the match wore on, Botafogo’s resistance waned, and Flamengo capitalized late with two quick goals in the final minutes, sealing a comprehensive victory. The statistics tell the story: Flamengo enjoyed 63% possession, fired 18 shots (6 on target), and limited Botafogo to just 4 shots on target. The win underlines Flamengo’s attacking prowess and tactical discipline, while Botafogo struggled to make their mark.
💪 AI Prediction Report
DECENT HITPredicted
2 - 1
Actual
3 - 0
💰 Bet Results0/1 hit
Key Moments
13' — Goal
Pedro Guilherme finishes a flowing move to give Flamengo an early lead.
45' — Yellow Card
Vitinho booked for a late challenge as Botafogo try to disrupt Flamengo’s rhythm.
62' — Yellow Card
Huguinho receives Botafogo’s second yellow, reflecting growing frustration.
86' — Goal
Flamengo double their lead with a well-worked team goal, breaking Botafogo’s resistance.
90' — Goal
A late third goal puts the result beyond doubt, capping Flamengo’s dominant display.
Flamengo
Flamengo were in complete control from the outset, asserting their dominance with fluid passing and incisive attacking play. The 4-2-3-1 formation allowed their creative midfielders, notably Giorgian de Arrascaeta and Luiz Araújo, to dictate proceedings and supply Pedro Guilherme up front. Defensively, the back four was rarely troubled, and Agustín Rossi enjoyed a relatively quiet evening. Their ability to maintain pressure was evident in the late surge, as they netted twice in the closing minutes to put the result beyond doubt. With 63% possession and 18 shots, Flamengo’s superiority was never in question.
Key Players
Strengths
Weaknesses
Botafogo
Botafogo set up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, aiming to congest midfield and break on the counter, but struggled to impose themselves against Flamengo’s relentless pressure. With only 37% possession and 14 shots (just 4 on target), their attacking forays were sporadic and largely contained by Flamengo’s organized defense. Despite a disciplined first half, Botafogo’s resolve faded as the match progressed. Two late goals conceded reflected their inability to withstand Flamengo’s sustained attacks, and yellow cards for Vitinho and Huguinho further disrupted their rhythm.
Key Players
Strengths
Weaknesses
Tactical Analysis
Flamengo’s 4-2-3-1 formation allowed them to control the midfield, with Pulgar and Jorginho providing a solid base for creative players like de Arrascaeta and Luiz Araújo to flourish. The fullbacks, Emerson Royal and Ayrton Lucas, offered width and supported attacks, pinning Botafogo’s wing-backs deep. Their pressing forced Botafogo into errors and limited the visitors’ ability to build from the back. Botafogo’s 3-4-2-1 system was designed to absorb pressure and counter, but their midfield was consistently outnumbered and overrun. Attempts to switch to a more attacking approach in the second half were stifled by Flamengo’s control and late goals. Set pieces offered little respite, as Flamengo defended corners and free-kicks with composure.
Turning Point
The 86th-minute goal, which doubled Flamengo’s lead and extinguished any hope of a Botafogo comeback.
Man of the Match
Pedro Guilherme
Set the tone with the opening goal and led the attacking line with intelligence and precision.
Flamengo vs Botafogo: Match Preview
Flamengo arrive in this Rio derby sitting second in Serie A, three points off the top and unbeaten in their last five across all competitions (WWDWD). Their attack is firing—11 goals in their last five—and they've not failed to score since late July. Botafogo, 11th in the table, come in off a morale-boosting Sudamericana win but have lost three of their last five in all competitions, with a leaky defence conceding 1.6 per game over that stretch. The pressure is on Flamengo to keep pace with Palmeiras, while Botafogo are looking to stabilise after a heavy continental defeat and patchy league form.
Statistically, this is a clash of Flamengo's firepower against a Botafogo defence that struggles away (20 conceded in 12 on the road). Flamengo average 17.4 shots and 6.6 on target per game over their last five, and their 59.6% possession reflects their control. Botafogo, however, have only failed to score once in their last five away, and their set-piece output (3.6 corners per game) could test Flamengo's back line, which has managed just one clean sheet in the last five. Discipline could be a subplot: Botafogo average 3.4 yellows per game recently, and both sides are prone to conceding fouls in transition.
The model expects Flamengo to dominate territory and chances, but Botafogo's attacking intent and Flamengo's less-than-impenetrable defence point towards both teams getting on the scoresheet. A 2-1 home win is the likeliest outcome, with Flamengo's superior attacking metrics and home record outweighing their defensive lapses, but the value in the market sits with goals rather than the outright result.
Where the Model Disagrees with the Odds: Flamengo vs Botafogo
The market's short price on Flamengo (1.44) overstates their edge, as the model pegs their win probability at 63% versus the implied 69%. The clearest value sits in the both teams to score market, where the model's 54% probability for 'yes' is above the implied 51% at odds of 1.95. Over 2.5 goals also shows a slight edge, but not enough to recommend at current prices.
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1X2
Over/Under 2.5
Both Teams Score
Best Value Markets Found by the Model
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Where the Model Sees Value: Flamengo vs Botafogo(1)
Selections where the model's probability beats the bookmaker's implied probability. Expected value is computed from real consensus odds, not opinion.
BTTS: Yes@ 1.9
Both teams have scored in 4 of Flamengo's last 5 and Botafogo have netted in 4 of their last 5 away, while the model's 54% probability for BTTS exceeds the market's implied 51% (odds 1.95), creating a modest value edge.
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Flamengo vs Botafogo Prediction Confidence at a Glance
How strongly the model leans on each market.
Stats Worth Knowing
The numbers behind Flamengo vs Botafogo that most previews miss.
- 1Eight of Botafogo's last 12 away league matches have seen both teams score.
- 2Flamengo have scored at least twice in 7 of their last 10 home games against Botafogo.
- 3Botafogo's last five matches average 4.2 cards per game, with three matches seeing over 4.5 cards.
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Expected goals · model says 2.10
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Over 2.5 Goals
59%
BTTS: Yes
54%
Likely Scores
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The Case For This Flamengo vs Botafogo Prediction
The market is bullish on Flamengo, pricing them at 1.44 at home, but the underlying data suggests Botafogo's attacking threat and Flamengo's tendency to concede could make this less one-sided than the odds imply. Flamengo's recent form is strong—unbeaten in five, averaging 2.2 goals per game—but their clean sheet rate is just 41% and they've allowed at least one goal in four of their last five. Botafogo's away record is patchy, yet they average 1.42 goals per away match and have scored in 10 of 12 on the road this season. Expect Flamengo to dictate the tempo, but Botafogo's pace in transition and set-piece threat (3.6 corners per game recently) mean the visitors should create chances.
Key Factors at a Glance
Defence
- →Flamengo average 2.2 goals scored and 0.8 conceded over their last five, but have just one clean sheet in that span.
- →Botafogo's away defence concedes 1.67 per game, but they've scored in 10 of 12 away matches this season.
- →Seven Flamengo wins in the last 10 H2H, but only three clean sheets in that run.
🚩 Flamengo vs Botafogo Corners Prediction
medium confidenceOur corners model projects roughly 5.2 corners for Flamengo and 3.3 for Botafogo, for an expected total of 8.5. That makes the model lean Under 9.5 corners (65%). Over 8.5: 48% · Over 10.5: 24%.
How Flamengo and Botafogo Are Arriving
Form, fitness and who's likely to start.
Flamengo vs Botafogo Goalscorer Form
Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.
Flamengolast 5 matchesScoring consistently
Regular contributor
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Botafogolast 5 matchesOccasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Flamengo are unbeaten in five (WWDWD), scoring 11 and conceding just four, with their attack in full flow and no recent failures to score. Botafogo have been inconsistent, with two wins, two losses, and a draw in their last five, and have struggled defensively, conceding six in their last three competitive matches.
Flamengo vs Botafogo — Last 10 Matches
Strengths
- +Solid recent form — 3+ wins in last 5
- +Prolific attack — 2.2 goals/game (last 5)
- +Both teams scoring in most recent games
- +High-volume attack — 17 shots/game
Strengths
- +Over 2.5 goals in 68.18% of games this season
- +High-volume attack — 15 shots/game
What History Says: Flamengo vs Botafogo
Flamengo have won seven of the last ten meetings with Botafogo, including a 3-0 away win earlier this season. However, Botafogo have managed to score in four of the last five encounters, and only one of the last five was a clean sheet for Flamengo.
Flamengo vs Botafogo Head-to-Head History
Last 10 meetings between these sides
7
Flamengo wins
1
Draws
2
Botafogo wins
Things to Watch: Flamengo vs Botafogo
- ⚠️Flamengo's defensive numbers are solid but not elite, with both teams scoring in 4 of their last 5.
- ⚠️Botafogo's away form is inconsistent, but their attack is capable of troubling top sides.
- ⚠️No major injuries, but possible squad rotation after recent continental fixtures could affect lineups.
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Final Verdict
Flamengo 2–1 BotafogoFlamengo are justifiably favourites, but the strongest data point is their consistent scoring (2.2 per game in the last five) paired with a mediocre clean sheet rate. The likeliest scenario is Flamengo outscoring a Botafogo side that will create chances, but if Botafogo's attack clicks early or Flamengo's defence is caught napping, the market's short price on the home win could look vulnerable.
Flamengo vs Botafogo: Common Questions
Who will win Flamengo vs Botafogo?
The model gives Flamengo a 63% chance to win, with Botafogo at 14% and the draw at 23%. Flamengo's home record and attacking form are decisive, but their defence leaves the door open for Botafogo to compete.
Will both teams score in Flamengo vs Botafogo?
There's a 54% probability for both teams to score, with Flamengo conceding in four of their last five and Botafogo scoring in 10 of 12 away league matches this season.
Is there value in betting against Flamengo at the current odds?
At odds of 1.44, Flamengo's implied probability is 69%, but the model rates them at 63%, suggesting the market may be overestimating their dominance. The best value is in the goals markets, particularly BTTS 'yes' at 1.95.
How This Prediction Was Made
The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Flamengo vs Botafogo: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.
This fixture was routed to The Value Scout, the market-facing profile — hunts the gap between price and probability. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.
Last updated: 23 August 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes — see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.