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Last 5 matches · 3W-2D-0L · +5 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · -1 goal difference
BetGenius backs Flamengo or Draw (Double Chance) at 84% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.
Second-placed Flamengo host 11th-placed Botafogo at the Maracanã in a high-stakes Serie A clash. The hosts are chasing leaders Palmeiras, sitting six points behind with a game in hand after collecting 45 points from 23 matches (13 wins, 6 draws, 4 losses). Despite several notable absences—including the suspended Bruno Henrique and injured playmaker N. de la Cruz—Flamengo remain formidable on home soil, where they have suffered just one defeat in 10 league outings.
Botafogo enter the match in a more turbulent stretch, having lost four of their last five fixtures across all competitions, including a 3-2 league defeat against Atletico Paranaense. With 30 points and an even goal difference (37 goals scored and 37 conceded), the visitors have shown defensive vulnerabilities on the road, conceding 20 goals in 12 away games while suffering six defeats.
Head-to-head history heavily leans toward Flamengo, who have secured victory in seven of the last ten meetings between the two sides, including a 3-0 away win earlier in the 2026 campaign. Given Flamengo's defensive stability at home (conceding just 0.8 goals per game) and Botafogo's recent inconsistencies on their travels, the hosts are positioned as clear favourites to take points.
Team news last updated Oct 18 (6 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.
Combined scoring rate: 3.4 goals per game (Flamengo at home plus Botafogo away).
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FlamengoPromotion - Copa Libertadores (Group Stage) | 31 | +36 | 67 |
| 2 | PalmeirasPromotion - Copa Libertadores (Group Stage) | 31 | +32 | 66 |
| 3 | Atletico ParanaensePromotion - Copa Libertadores (Group Stage) | 31 | +12 | 53 |
| 4 | CruzeiroPromotion - Copa Libertadores (Group Stage) | 31 | +4 | 51 |
| 8 | SantosPromotion - Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage) | 31 | +2 | 45 |
| 9 | Sao PauloPromotion - Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage) | 31 | +1 | 42 |
| 10 | RB BragantinoPromotion - Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage) | 31 | +3 | 41 |
| 11 | BotafogoPromotion - Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage) | 31 | -4 | 39 |
| 12 | Coritiba | 31 | -11 | 39 |
| 13 | Vitoria | 31 | -11 | 37 |
| 14 | Mirassol | 31 | -8 | 36 |
Flamengo have won 7 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.5 goals a game, 60% went over 2.5.
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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.Flamengo have demonstrated remarkable consistency at home with a 6-3-1 record and only eight goals conceded in ten matches. While key absences such as Bruno Henrique, Alex Sandro, and N. de la Cruz could temper their attacking efficiency, Botafogo's poor recent form (four defeats in their last five games) and negative away record (six losses in 12 matches) strongly point toward Flamengo securing at least a point.
Published August 29, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.
