Our Fluminense vs Botafogo Prediction: 1-0
Fluminense vs Botafogo in the Brazil Serie A is scheduled for an 22:30 GMT kick-off on Thursday February 12, 2026. Botafogo will put up a fight, but Botafogo’s quality should prevail in a tight 1-0 home win.
Our prediction comes from detailed stats and betting data — scroll down for team performance trends and recent form insights.
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Recent Form Insights
Fluminense's Last Match – Fluminense vs Marica RJ
Fluminense will hope to extend their good run following a 1-0 Brazil Campeonato Carioca win against Marica RJ on February 8. In that match, Fluminense saw 80% of the ball and 8 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fluminense | 80% | 0 (8) | 1.57 | 45 |
Marica RJ | 20% | 0 (0) | 0.03 | 14 |
Botafogo's Last Match – Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo
Botafogo must win to recover from their recent 0-2 Brazil Campeonato Carioca defeat against Vasco da Gama on February 8 and regain momentum. In that match, Botafogo had 35% possession and 1 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vasco da Gama | 65% | 0 (4) | 2.05 | 47 |
Botafogo | 35% | 0 (1) | 0.23 | 28 |
Fluminense vs Botafogo Stats
Key Stats
| Fluminense | Botafogo | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.25 | Attacking Strength | 0.95 |
| 0.19 | Defence Strength | 0.72 |
| 2 | Points Per Game | 2 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 1.6 | Average Scored | 2.1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Fluminense are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while Botafogo average 1.9 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.
Fluminense 14-9
Botafogo 19-14
Lineups
Fluminense (4-2-3-1) : Fabio, Samuel Xavier, Jemmes Bruno Ribeiro Da Silva, Juan Pablo Freytes, Rene, Facundo Bernal, Matheus Martinelli, Agustin Canobbio, Luciano Acosta, Kevin Serna, John Kennedy
Botafogo (3-4-3) : Neto, Ythallo Rycklem Rodrigues de Oliveira, Newton, Alexander Barboza, Vitinho, Allan, Danilo Oliveira, Alex Telles, Artur, Arthur Cabral, Alvaro Montoro



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