Botafogo v Flamengo: how to watch, stats, history, likely line-ups

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·14 October 2025

Botafogo v Flamengo: how to watch, stats, history, likely line-ups

The Brazilian Championship resumes this Wednesday after the FIFA date break. One of the highlights of the 28th round will be the Rio classic between Botafogo and Flamengo, at the Nilton Santos Stadium. The match kicks off at 7:30 PM (Brasília time).

See more details on where to watch, statistics, lineup, and head-to-head history.

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Where to watch Botafogo vs Flamengo live?

TV: Record
Pay-per-view: Premiere
YouTube: CazéTV

How Botafogo is coming into the match

Besides the suspended Newton and Vitinho, who was with the Brazilian National Team, the injured Alex Telles, Danilo, Álvaro Montoro, Bastos, Neto, Nathan Fernandes, Kaio Pantaleão, and Barrera are definite absences for Botafogo. With 43 points, the team is in fifth place.

How Flamengo is coming into the match

Suspended, Danilo and Wallace Yan are out for Flamengo. De La Cruz and Allan, rested from the synthetic pitch, and Saul, recovering from an ankle sprain, are also out. Erick Pulgar is expected to be back in the squad. With 55 points, the team is in second place.

Head-to-head history

The teams have faced each other 352 times in history, with 131 wins for Flamengo, 114 draws, and 107 victories for Botafogo. See the scores of the last five classics:

05/18/2025: Flamengo 0 x 0 Botafogo (Brasileirão)
02/12/2025: Flamengo 1 x 0 Botafogo (Carioca)
02/02/2025: Botafogo 1 x 3 Flamengo (Supercopa)
08/18/2024: Botafogo 4 x 1 Flamengo (Brasileirão)
04/28/2024: Flamengo 0 x 2 Botafogo (Brasileirão)

Statistics

Botafogo in the championship

5th position
12 wins, 7 draws, and 8 losses
37 goals scored
23 goals conceded

Flamengo in the championship

2nd position
16 wins, 7 draws, and 3 losses
50 goals scored
13 goals conceded

Probable lineups

Probable lineup for Botafogo

Léo Linck, Ponte, Gabriel Silva (David Ricardo), Barboza, and Cuiabano (Marçal); Allan, Marlon Freitas, and Savarino; Santi Rodríguez, Arthur Cabral, and Jeffinho Coach: Davide Ancelotti

Probable lineup for Flamengo

Rossi, Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Alex Sandro; Jorginho, Carrascal, and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro, and Samuel Lino Coach: Filipe Luis

Refereeing

Referee: Alex Gomes Stefano (RJ)
Assistants: Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Correa (RJ) and Victor Hugo Imazu dos Santos (PR)
VAR: Rodolpho Toski Marques (PR)

Match details

Game: Botafogo vs Flamengo Championship: 28th round of the Brasileirão Date: October 15, 2025 (Wednesday) Time: 7:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: Nilton Santos Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro Where to watch: Record, Premiere and CazéTV

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