Fluminense vs Botafogo

12 February 2026 · Brasileirão · 2026 · Referee Rafael Rodrigo Klein

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • L. F. Acosta 55’

Match summary

Fluminense won 1-0 at home to Botafogo. It was goalless at half-time.

L. F. Acosta put Fluminense ahead with a header in the 55th minute.

The chances backed that up: Fluminense created 1.56 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Botafogo's 0.35 from 5. Fluminense had a player sent off.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
10 Shots 5
5 Shots on target 3
4 Corners 0
326 Passes 359
80.1% Pass accuracy 79.4%
17 Tackles 11
18 Fouls 11
5 Yellow cards 3
1 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Fluminense Botafogo
L. ZubeldiaManagerArgument
0’
Kick-off
John KennedyShot on target
5’
S. XavierSimulation
7’
17’
YthalloFoul
24’
J. BarreraAllan
A. CanobbioFoul
26’
45+1’
Á. MontoroFoul
Half-time0-0
46’
N. FernandesYthallo
Second half underway
52’
ArturShot on target
L. F. AcostaHeader1-0 (Fluminense)
55’
M. MartinelliShot on target
55’
John KennedyShot on target
55’
A. CanobbioViolent conduct
60’
A. CanobbioVAR: Card upgraded
60’
K. SernaShot on target
66’
67’
ArturShot on target
L. F. AcostaFoul
69’
69’
M. MartinsA. Telles
71’
A. CabralShot on target
GugaS. Xavier
74’
G. AranaL. F. Acosta
74’
GugaFoul
75’
82’
K. BarríaArtur
82’
L. VillalbaVitinho
86’
NewtonFoul
HérculesJohn Kennedy
87’
J. FreytesFoul
89’
GansoK. Serna
90+6’
Full-time1-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.56 0.35 55’ L. F. Acosta (Fluminense), 1-0 55’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.56 0.35 55’ L. F. Acosta (Fluminense), 1-0 Acosta 55’
Fluminense 1.56 xGBotafogo 0.35 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Botafogo attacking Fluminense attacking 
55’ L. F. Acosta (Fluminense), set piece, 0.98 xG, goal 47’ John Kennedy (Fluminense), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 50’ A. Canobbio (Fluminense), open play, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 67’ Artur (Botafogo), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 55’ John Kennedy (Fluminense), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 89’ Unknown (Botafogo), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 71’ A. Cabral (Botafogo), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+1’ Unknown (Botafogo), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 52’ Artur (Botafogo), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 55’ M. Martinelli (Fluminense), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 19’ L. F. Acosta (Fluminense), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 5’ John Kennedy (Fluminense), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 66’ K. Serna (Fluminense), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 44’ K. Serna (Fluminense), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ A. Canobbio (Fluminense), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 55’ L. F. Acosta (Fluminense), set piece, 0.98 xG, goal 47’ John Kennedy (Fluminense), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 50’ A. Canobbio (Fluminense), open play, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 67’ Artur (Botafogo), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 55’ John Kennedy (Fluminense), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 89’ Unknown (Botafogo), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 71’ A. Cabral (Botafogo), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+1’ Unknown (Botafogo), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 52’ Artur (Botafogo), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 55’ M. Martinelli (Fluminense), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 19’ L. F. Acosta (Fluminense), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 5’ John Kennedy (Fluminense), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 66’ K. Serna (Fluminense), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ A. Canobbio (Fluminense), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 44’ K. Serna (Fluminense), open play, 0.03 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Fluminense 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Fábio
Xavier 74’
Jemmes
Freytes
Renê
Bernal
Martinelli
Canobbio
Acosta 74’
Serna 90’
Kennedy 87’
Botafogo 3-4-3 Starting XI
Neto
Ythallo 46’
Newton
Barboza
Vitinho 82’
Allan 24’
Danilo
Telles 69’
Artur 82’
Cabral
Montoro

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Fábio
90′ 3 0 11 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
S. Xavier Taken off
74′ 2 – – 4 1 21 2 – –
Jemmes
90′ 2 2 – 4 2 39 – – – –
J. Freytes
90′ 1 3 – 2 – 43 2 – –
Renê
90′ 2 2 – 2 – 54 1 – – –
Guga Came on as a substitute
16′ – 1 – – – 5 1 – –
G. Arana Came on as a substitute
16′ – 1 – 1 1 5 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
F. Bernal
90′ – – 33 – 0.00 1 1 4 3 3 –
M. Martinelli
90′ – – 41 – 0.04 2 2 5 – 1 –
A. Canobbio Sent off
60′ – – 12 – 0.02 1 1 5 4 2
L. F. Acosta Taken off
74′ 1 – 29 3 0.07 1 – 4 3 –
K. Serna Taken off
89′ – – 23 – 0.11 2 1 8 – 1 –
Hércules Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 4 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Forwards1 player
John Kennedy Taken off
87′ – – 3 2 0.30 0.01 – 4 1 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Fluminense WWWWD
Botafogo DDWWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Fluminense 2-0 Botafogo, 28 Sep 25 Next meeting: Botafogo 1-1 Fluminense, 09 Aug 26  All Fluminense vs Botafogo meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.