Zubeldía unbeaten vs Anselmi, clash resumes at Maracanã | OneFootball

Fluminense hosts Botafogo this Thursday at Maracanã, for the third round of the Brazilian Championship. In addition to the rivalry, the classic marks another chapter in the personal duel between coaches Luis Zubeldía and Martin Anselmi.

The record is overwhelmingly favorable to the tricolor coach. In five clashes between the managers, Zubeldía has never been defeated by Anselmi: there are three wins and two draws.

Four of these encounters took place in the Ecuadorian Championship, when Zubeldía was in charge of LDU Quito and Anselmi led Independiente del Valle. The most memorable duel was the final of the 2023 Ecuadorian Championship, won by LDU on penalties after a tied aggregate score.

The most recent meeting between the coaches took place on February 1, 2026, in the Campeonato Carioca, when Fluminense defeated Botafogo 1-0 at Nilton Santos.

Head-to-head history

• 02/01/2026: Botafogo 0 x 1 Fluminense (Campeonato Carioca)

• 12/17/2023: LDU Quito 1 (3) x (0) 1 Independiente del Valle (Ecuadorian Championship Final)

• 12/10/2023: Independiente del Valle 0 x 0 LDU (Ecuadorian Championship Final)

• 11/04/2023: LDU Quito 2 x 0 Independiente del Valle (Ecuadorian Championship)

• 05/28/2023: Independiente del Valle 2 x 3 LDU (Ecuadorian Championship)

This Thursday, at Maracanã, Zubeldía will try to maintain his unbeaten record in the head-to-head and extend his positive streak against his rival.

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