Botafogo 1-1 Fluminense: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Brasileirão Matchday 22 · Sunday 9 August 2026 · Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro · referee B. Arleu de Araujo · full time
Full time: Botafogo 1-1 Fluminense
Botafogo and Fluminense drew 1-1 in Brasileirão Matchday 22 on Sunday 9 August 2026 at Estádio Nilton Santos. The goals: Alex Telles 44', Ignácio 58'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 44th minute: Alex Telles for Botafogo. Fluminense levelled at 1-1 in the 58th minute through Ignácio, set up by Kevin Serna.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Marçal of Botafogo was sent off in the 90th minute (+5) for a second yellow card. The referee, B. Arleu de Araujo, showed 7 yellow cards: 3 to Botafogo and 4 to Fluminense.
Botafogo: F. da Silva Maia Carvalho, 4-2-3-1 · Fluminense: L. Zubeldía, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.10 for Botafogo and 1.78 for Fluminense.
Botafogo had 7 shots on target, Fluminense 4.
Fluminense's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
Fluminense had 59% of the ball.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Botafogo came into it with 32 Brasileirão matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 1.25 expected goals for and 1.26 against, and had won 31% of their matches.
Fluminense came into it with 32 Brasileirão matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.36 expected goals for and 1.38 against, and had won 44% of their matches.
Botafogo vs Fluminense: the match in numbers
| Botafogo | Match statistics | Fluminense |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Ball possession | 59% |
| 1.10 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.78 |
| 22 | Total shots | 14 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 2 | Big chances | 2 |
| 329 | Total passes | 474 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 86% |
| 7 | Corners | 7 |
| 16 | Fouls | 18 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 12 | Tackles | 27 |
| 3 | Saves | 6 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Kevin Serna (Fluminense), rated 8.2 by Sportmonks, with 1 assist.
Botafogo
- Álvaro Montoro 7.4
- Alex Telles 7.3
- Danilo 7.1
- Nahuel Ferraresi 7.1
- Warleson 7.0
Fluminense
- Kevin Serna 8.2 1 assist
- Ignácio 8.1 1 goal
- Fábio 7.6
- Renê 7.3
- Jemmes 7.2
The lowest-rated starter was Gabriel Justino at 6.5. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Botafogo: Remo vs Botafogo Thursday 29 October 2026 · Brasileirão
- Fluminense: Fluminense vs Internacional Wednesday 28 October 2026 · Brasileirão
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Questions about Botafogo vs Fluminense
What was the score in Botafogo vs Fluminense?
Botafogo 1-1 Fluminense (half-time 1-0), Brasileirão, Sunday 9 August 2026.
Who scored in Botafogo vs Fluminense?
Alex Telles 44', Ignácio 58'.
Did Moneyball predict Botafogo vs Fluminense correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Botafogo vs Fluminense?
Kevin Serna, rated 8.2 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Botafogo vs Fluminense?
B. Arleu de Araujo.
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