Botafogo RJ vs Fluminense RJ: Prediction, Betting Tips & Match Preview – 20 May

Betiball's prediction for Botafogo RJ vs Fluminense RJ on 20 May 2023 (kick-off: 17:30) is built from both teams' recent form, head-to-head history, squad availability, and tactical analysis. Read the full Botafogo RJ vs Fluminense RJ preview before placing your bet.

Botafogo RJ vs Fluminense RJ: Starting Lineups Time : 20/05/2023 17:30

Botafogo RJ
1 - 0
Finished
Fluminense RJ
90+4' event Carlos Eduardo De Oliveira Alves
90+4' event Philipe Sampaio / Carlos Eduardo De Oliveira Alves
84' event Marlon Rodrigues de Freitas / Gabriel Pires Appelt
75' event Victor Cuesta
68' event Joao Victor Sa Santos / Luis Henrique Tomaz de Lima
46' event Leonel Di Placido / Rafael Da Silva
45+3' event Victor Cuesta
43' event Fernando Marcal De Oliveira
41' event Francisco das Chagas Soares dos Santos
event 90+3' Marcilio Florencia Mota Filho, Nino
event 81' John Kennedy / Samuel Xavier Brito
event 74' Matheus Martinelli Lima / Vinicius Lima
event 52' Lele Lele
event 46' Lele Lele / Gabriel Pirani
event 22' Manoel Messias Silva Carvalho / Felipe Melo de Carvalho
90+4' event Carlos Eduardo De Oliveira Alves
event 90+3' Marcilio Florencia Mota Filho, Nino
90+4' event Philipe Sampaio / Carlos Eduardo De Oliveira Alves
event 81' John Kennedy / Samuel Xavier Brito
84' event Marlon Rodrigues de Freitas / Gabriel Pires Appelt
event 74' Matheus Martinelli Lima / Vinicius Lima
75' event Victor Cuesta
event 52' Lele Lele
68' event Joao Victor Sa Santos / Luis Henrique Tomaz de Lima
event 46' Lele Lele / Gabriel Pirani
46' event Leonel Di Placido / Rafael Da Silva
event 22' Manoel Messias Silva Carvalho / Felipe Melo de Carvalho
45+3' event Victor Cuesta
43' event Fernando Marcal De Oliveira
41' event Francisco das Chagas Soares dos Santos
Botafogo RJ Botafogo RJ
Substitutions
#24 Leonel Di Placido
#17 Marlon Rodrigues de Freitas
#94 Philipe Sampaio
#7 Joao Victor Sa Santos
#10 Gustavo Affonso Sauerbeck
#22 Douglas Borges
#18 Lucas Fernandes da Silva
#16 Hugo Goncalves Ferreira Neto
#52 Igo Gabriel
#39 Janderson
#75 Rai da Silva Pessanha
#4 Luis Geovanny Segovia Vega
Botafogo RJ Botafogo RJ Fluminense RJ Fluminense RJ
20Shots3
7Shots on Goal0
24Fouls14
7Corner Kick4
14Free kick26
2Offside1
4Yellow card2
33Aerial19
0Save7
19Successful Tackles16
9Interceptions5
1Assist0
13Shots off goal3
0Hit The Post1
15Head Success11
19Tackle16
6Dribbles15
19Throw-in14
271Passes538
89Attacks187
29Dangerous attacks75
1Corner Kicks(HT)2
Fluminense RJ Fluminense RJ
Substitutions
#26 Manoel Messias Silva Carvalho
#8 Matheus Martinelli Lima
#9 John Kennedy
#99 Lele Lele
#18 A Lan
#29 Thiago dos Santos
#22 Pedro Rangel
#44 David Braz de Oliveira Filho
#32 Isaac Rodrigues de Lima
#37 Giovanni
#28 Arthur Wenderrosky Sanches
#53 Joao Henrique Mendes da Silva
Commentary
90+4' Carlos Eduardo De Oliveira Alves - Botafogo RJ receive a yellow card
90+4' Botafogo RJ — substitution: Philipe Sampaio / Carlos Eduardo De Oliveira Alves
90+3' Marcilio Florencia Mota Filho, Nino - Fluminense RJ receive a yellow card
84' Botafogo RJ — substitution: Marlon Rodrigues de Freitas / Gabriel Pires Appelt
81' Fluminense RJ — substitution: John Kennedy / Samuel Xavier Brito
75' Goal! Victor Cuesta - Botafogo RJ
74' Fluminense RJ — substitution: Matheus Martinelli Lima / Vinicius Lima
68' Botafogo RJ — substitution: Joao Victor Sa Santos / Luis Henrique Tomaz de Lima
52' Lele Lele - Fluminense RJ receive a yellow card
46' Botafogo RJ — substitution: Leonel Di Placido / Rafael Da Silva
46' Fluminense RJ — substitution: Lele Lele / Gabriel Pirani
45+3' Victor Cuesta - Botafogo RJ receive a yellow card
43' Fernando Marcal De Oliveira - Botafogo RJ receive a yellow card
41' Francisco das Chagas Soares dos Santos - Botafogo RJ receive a yellow card
22' Fluminense RJ — substitution: Manoel Messias Silva Carvalho / Felipe Melo de Carvalho

How We Build the Botafogo RJ vs Fluminense RJ Prediction

Betiball.com's prediction for Botafogo RJ vs Fluminense RJ on 20 May 2023 is generated by a statistical model that processes over 30 data points per match — including each team's last ten results, expected goals (xG), shots on target, defensive line metrics, set-piece vulnerability, and confirmed squad availability. For this fixture, our model also factors in home and away performance splits and any confirmed injuries or suspensions reported within 48 hours of kick-off. Every tip includes a probability percentage — not just a pick, but the data behind it.

Botafogo RJ vs Fluminense RJ Form Analysis

Heading into this match, both sides carry distinct statistical profiles our model weighs carefully. We assess Botafogo RJ's recent home record, scoring rate, and clean sheet frequency against Fluminense RJ's away form — particularly goals conceded on the road and their tendency to score or keep clean sheets in away fixtures. Over/Under 2.5 goals, Both Teams to Score (BTTS), and the Asian Handicap line are all evaluated through this lens before a final recommendation is issued.

Context: Standings, Form & What's at Stake

League position and match context are decisive inputs. A team fighting relegation defends differently from one chasing European qualification — and our model accounts for that pressure. Check the live standings and the form table to understand exactly where Botafogo RJ and Fluminense RJ sit and what this result means for both clubs.

Prediction Accuracy & Track Record

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