Fluminense v Botafogo: live stream, stats, history, line-ups | OneFootball

Fluminense and Botafogo face off this Sunday (28th), at 4 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro, for the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship. The Tricolor das Laranjeiras seeks to recover after being eliminated from the Copa Sudamericana and the departure of Renato Gaúcho, while the Alvinegro aims to get closer to the top 4 in the competition in a match that marks the Clássico Vovô.

Where to watch

The match will be broadcast on TV Globo (open) and Premiere (pay-per-view).

Team form

Fluminense is in 8th place, with 31 points in 22 games (9 wins, 4 draws, and 9 losses). The club is coming off a 1-0 victory over Vitória and will debut coach Luis Zubeldía, who replaces Renato Gaúcho. The team still needs to regularize the coach's situation with the CBF so he can lead from the sidelines.

Botafogo is in 5th place, with 40 points in 24 matches (11 wins, 7 draws, and 6 losses). The Alvinegro is coming off a 1-1 draw with Grêmio and will have significant absences in defense and midfield, but maintains a favorable recent history against Fluminense, with eight consecutive victories in their last direct encounters.

Head-to-head record

Fluminense and Botafogo have faced each other 342 times in all competitions, with 123 wins for Fluminense, 116 for Botafogo, and 103 draws. At Maracanã, the Tricolor has the advantage with 84 wins in 184 games, against 47 for the Glorioso and 53 draws. In the first round of the 2025 Brasileirão, Botafogo won 2-0 at Estádio Nilton Santos.

Probable lineups

Fluminense: Fábio; Samuel Xavier (Guga), Thiago Silva, Juan Freytes, and Renê; Hércules, Martinelli, and Lucho Acosta; Agustín Canobbio, Kevin Serna, and Everaldo (Germán Cano). Coach: Luis Zubeldía (Marcão may lead if Zubeldía is not regularized)

Botafogo: Léo Linck; Vitinho, David Ricardo, Gabriel Bahia, and Cuiabano (Alex Telles); Marlon Freitas, Newton, and Santiago Rodríguez; Artur, Arthur Cabral, and Chris Ramos. Coach: Davide Ancelotti

Absences

Fluminense: Igor Rabello (suspended) and Ganso (calf injury). Botafogo: Alexander Barboza and Kaio Pantaleão (suspended), Álvaro Montoro (U-20 World Cup), Nathan Fernandes, Danilo, Bastos, Jordan Barrero, Neto (injured).

Refereeing

(Photo: Vitor Silva/Botafogo)

Match details

Fluminense vs Botafogo

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