Botafogo RJ vs Flamengo prediction 15.10.2025 | Serie A
Botafogo
0 - 1
Half time: 0 - 1
Full time: 0 - 1
Kick off:
Date:
Flamengo
Contents
- Competition: Serie A
- Date: 15th October 2025
- Kick-off: 23:30 UK / 00:30 CEST
- Venue: Estádio Nilton Santos
Flamengo will be looking to keep their hopes of winning the Brazilian top flight alive on Wednesday when they play Botafogo away. The two sides are currently 12 points apart, and a win would see the hosts go level with league leaders Palmeiras on 58 points, while Botafogo will be hoping to get into the top four. Our preview brings you the latest team news and predictions for the clash.
Botafogo vs Flamengo Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Flamengo
1 : 0
Botafogo
Carioca Serie A
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Botafogo
1 : 3
Flamengo
Supercopa do Brasil
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Botafogo
4 : 1
Flamengo
Serie A
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Flamengo
0 : 2
Botafogo
Serie A
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Flamengo
1 : 0
Botafogo
Carioca Serie A
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Botafogo
1 : 2
Flamengo
Serie A
The two sides have faced each other nine times since 2023, with all but one of those fixtures taking place in Serie A. Flamengo were the stronger team during this period, achieving five wins and five clean sheets. Botafogo managed just three wins, while one match ended in a draw. The average number of goals per game was 2.44.
Botafogo RJ team overview
Botafogo had the chance to break into the top four last weekend when they played Internacional. The Lone Star failed to take advantage of the opportunity, losing the match and also failed to find the back of the net for the second time in three games.
Davide Ancelotti’s team have now lost three of their last four matches and will face another tough challenge against Flamengo on Wednesday.
Bastos, Alex Telles and Kaio will all miss out due to knee problems, while Dani will not be available due to a hamstring injury. The hosts' injury list also includes Marçal, Philipe Sampaio and Neto.
Last matches of Botafogo
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SC Internacional
2 : 0
Botafogo
Serie A
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Botafogo
2 : 1
Bahia
Serie A
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Fluminense
2 : 0
Botafogo
Serie A
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Botafogo
1 : 0
Atletico Mineiro
Serie A
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Sao Paulo
1 : 0
Botafogo
Serie A
Botafogo lineup
Goalkeeper
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24
Léo Linck
Defenders
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57
David Ricardo
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20
Alexander Barboza
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26
Gabriel Bahia
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2
Vitinho
Midfielders
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28
Newton
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10
Jefferson Savarino
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17
Marlon Freitas
Forwards
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47
Jeffinho
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98
Arthur Cabral
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23
Santiago Rodríguez
Flamengo team overview
Flamengo have also not been in the best form recently, having failed to win four of their last five matches. However, The Evil One will be motivated by the fact that their only win in that period came away from home, and they have won three of their last four away league games.
Erick Pulgar has been unavailable for selection since June due to a metatarsal fracture, and Wednesday’s game comes too soon for the midfielder. Wallace Yan and Danilo are suspended for the visitors following their red cards against Bahia last time out.
Last matches of Flamengo
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Bahia
1 : 0
Flamengo
Serie A
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Estudiantes
2 : 4
Flamengo
Copa Libertadores
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Flamengo
1 : 1
Vasco da Gama
Serie A
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Flamengo
2 : 1
Estudiantes
Copa Libertadores
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Juventude
0 : 2
Flamengo
Serie A
Flamengo lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Agustín Rossi
Defenders
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6
Ayrton Lucas Dantas de Medeiros
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3
Léo Ortiz
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2
Guillermo Varela
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22
Emerson Royal
Midfielders
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16
Samuel Lino
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18
Nicolás de la Cruz
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21
Jorginho
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15
Jorge Carrascal
Forwards
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15
Giorgian de Arrascaeta
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9
Pedro
Prediction
With the hosts having won just once in their last four matches and Flamengo having won as many times in their last five fixtures, it is difficult to pick a clear winner, but there will certainly not be many goals. Botafogo have failed to score in two of their last three games, while Flamengo have failed to score in each of their last two. I am therefore expecting a close game that could end in a 1-0 home win.
Three reasons we don’t expect more than two goals in this game
- Six of the last eight games of Flamengo ended with under 2.5 goals.
- Only one of the last five games of Botafogo produced more than 2 goals.
- Only one goal was seen over the last two meetings between Botafogo and Flamengo.
Main prediction Botafogo - Flamengo
Under 2.5 goals
Botafogo vs Flamengo standings in Serie A
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 38 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 78 - 27 | +51 | 79 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 38 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 66 - 33 | +33 | 76 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro | 38 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 55 - 31 | +24 | 70 |
| 4 | Mirassol | 38 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 63 - 39 | +24 | 67 |
| 5 | Fluminense | 38 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 50 - 39 | +11 | 64 |
| 6 | Botafogo | 38 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 58 - 38 | +20 | 63 |
| 7 | Bahia | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 50 - 46 | +4 | 60 |
| 8 | São Paulo | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 43 - 47 | -4 | 51 |
| 9 | Grêmio | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 47 - 50 | -3 | 49 |
| 10 | Bragantino | 38 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 45 - 57 | -12 | 48 |
| 11 | Atlético Mineiro | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 43 - 44 | -1 | 48 |
| 12 | Santos | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 45 - 50 | -5 | 47 |
| 13 | Corinthians | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 42 - 47 | -5 | 47 |
| 14 | Vasco da Gama | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 55 - 60 | -5 | 45 |
| 15 | Vitória | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 35 - 52 | -17 | 45 |
| 16 | Internacional | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 44 - 57 | -13 | 44 |
| 17 | Ceará | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 34 - 40 | -6 | 43 |
| 18 | Fortaleza | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 43 - 58 | -15 | 43 |
| 19 | Juventude | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 35 - 69 | -34 | 35 |
| 20 | Sport Recife | 38 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 28 - 75 | -47 | 17 |