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Fluminense welcome Botafogo to the iconic Maracana Stadium for a Brasileiro Serie A matchday 27 fixture on Saturday. The home side are coming into the game on the back of a 1-0 victory over Atletico-MG at the same venue in the first leg of a Copa Libertadores quarterfinal tie on Wednesday.
Lima stepped off the bench to score the match-winner with three minutes left on the clock.
The Tricolor will turn their focus back to the league, where their last game saw them fall to a 2-1 defeat away to Juventude.
Botafogo, were held to a goalless draw at home to Sao Paulo in the Libertadores in midweek. Their last league game saw them claim a 2-1 home win over Corinthians.
The victory left the Rio outfit at the summit of the standings, having garnered 53 points from 26 games. Fluminense are 16th with 27 points to their name.
Fluminense vs Botafogo Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Fluminense have 21 wins from the last 56 head-to-head games. Botafogo were victorious on 18 occasions while 17 games were drawn.
- Their most recent clash came in June 2024 when Botafogo claimed a 1-0 home win.
- Four of the last five head-to-head games have produced less than three goals.
- Five of the last seven head-to-head games have seen one side fail to find the back of the net.
- Botafogo have won the last five head-to-head games on the bounce.
- Fifteen of Fluminense's last 16 league games have produced less than three goals.
- Botafogo are currently on a seven-game unbeaten run across competitions (four wins).
Fluminense vs Botafogo Prediction
Fluminense have had a season to forget domestically and are just two points outside the relegation zone, albeit with a game in hand. However, Mano Menenez's side have had more good fortune on the continent and are one game away from the semifinal of the Libertadores.
Botafogo, for their part, are flying high and currently hold a three-point advantage at the summit of the standings and are also in contention for the Libertadores. However, Alvinegro Carioca will be wary of history repeating itself, having been the front-runners in the title race, but a run of two wins from their last 17 games saw them flounder to fifth place.
However, Artur Jorge's side have dominated this fixture in recent years and we are backing the visitors to claim a narrow win and clean sheet.
Prediction: Fluminense 0-1 Botafogo
Fluminense vs Botafogo Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Botafogo to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Highest scoring half: Second half
