Fluminense host Botafogo in the Brazil Serie A on 12 February 2026, Thursday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 22:30 UK Time.
This Rio derby comes at a moment when confidence levels are high on both sides, but built in very different ways. Fluminense have settled into a steady rhythm, especially at home, while Botafogo continue to play matches that swing sharply in mood and control.
Recent head to head meetings suggest fine margins, yet the current form lines point towards contrasting game management. How each side handles pressure phases is likely to shape the outcome.
Fluminense arrive after a 1-1 draw away at Bahia, a result that slowed momentum but did little to dent confidence. That draw followed a powerful run of league wins, including home victories over Gremio, Bahia and Sao Paulo, with thirteen goals scored across their last five matches. The Fluzao have shown an ability to build pressure patiently, then strike decisively once openings appear.
At the Maracana, Fluminense have looked particularly composed. Four straight home league wins underline their comfort in controlling territory and tempo. Defensive discipline has improved alongside their attacking output, with three clean sheets recorded in those matches. Against Botafogo earlier this season, they also showed an ability to manage the emotional edge of the derby while staying tactically focused.
Botafogo come into this match after a wild 5-3 defeat away at Gremio, a performance that summed up their current identity. Goals are rarely a problem, as shown by recent wins over Cruzeiro and Fortaleza where they scored freely. Across their last five league games, Botafogo have found the net fifteen times, highlighting their attacking ambition.
Away from home, however, structure has often broken down. They have conceded multiple goals in three of their last four away league matches, with defensive lines stretching once the game opens up. Draws at Corinthians and Cruzeiro showed resilience, but sustained pressure continues to expose gaps, especially against teams that recycle possession well.
Fluminense to win is priced at 2.20 odds and reflects their current level of control at home. Their recent performances at the Maracana show balance between patience and efficiency, while Botafogo’s away displays continue to lean towards chaos rather than control.
The over 3.5 goals option at 3.30 odds is supported by how both sides approach games at the moment. Botafogo matches regularly become open once the first goal arrives, and Fluminense have shown little hesitation in pushing for additional goals when opponents lose shape.
A 3-1 Fluminense scoreline is available at 17.00 odds and suits the likely flow of the match. Botafogo’s attacking threat should not be dismissed, but Fluminense’s ability to manage longer spells and punish defensive mistakes gives them the edge over ninety minutes.
| Fluminense | Botafogo | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 16 | 16 |
| Wins | 9 | 6 |
| Draws | 3 | 4 |
| Loss | 4 | 6 |
| Goals For | 27 | 30 |
| Goals Against | 21 | 29 |
| Fluminense | Botafogo | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 9 | 9 |
| Wins | 7 | 3 |
| Draws | 1 | 2 |
| Loss | 1 | 4 |
| Goals For | 17 | 15 |
| Goals Against | 10 | 17 |
|
23.05.26
|
Mirassol Fluminense |
1-0 |
|
19.05.26
|
Fluminense Bolivar |
2-1 |
|
16.05.26
|
Fluminense Sao Paulo |
2-1 |
|
13.05.26
|
Fluminense Operario-PR |
2-1 |
|
09.05.26
|
Fluminense Vitoria |
2-2 |
|
07.05.26
|
Independiente Rivadavia Fluminense |
1-1 |
|
03.05.26
|
Internacional Fluminense |
2-0 |
|
30.04.26
|
Bolivar Fluminense |
2-0 |
|
27.04.26
|
Fluminense Chapecoense |
2-1 |
|
24.04.26
|
Operario-PR Fluminense |
0-0 |
|
19.04.26
|
Santos Fluminense |
2-3 |
|
16.04.26
|
Fluminense Independiente Rivadavia |
1-2 |
|
12.04.26
|
Fluminense Flamengo |
1-2 |
|
07.04.26
|
Real Esppor Club Fluminense |
0-0 |
|
05.04.26
|
Coritiba Fluminense |
1-1 |
|
02.04.26
|
Fluminense Corinthians |
3-1 |
|
21.03.26
|
Fluminense Atletico-MG |
1-0 |
|
19.03.26
|
Vasco Fluminense |
3-2 |
|
15.03.26
|
Fluminense Athletico-PR |
3-2 |
|
12.03.26
|
Remo Fluminense |
0-2 |
|
08.03.26
|
Fluminense Flamengo (Penalties:4 - 5) |
0-0 |
|
01.03.26
|
Fluminense Vasco |
1-1 |
|
26.02.26
|
Palmeiras Fluminense |
2-1 |
|
22.02.26
|
Vasco Fluminense |
0-1 |
|
16.02.26
|
Fluminense Bangu |
3-1 |
|
12.02.26
|
Fluminense Botafogo |
1-0 |
|
08.02.26
|
Fluminense CFRJ / Maricá |
1-0 |
|
05.02.26
|
Bahia Fluminense |
1-1 |
|
01.02.26
|
Botafogo Fluminense |
0-1 |
|
28.01.26
|
Fluminense Gremio |
2-1 |
|
25.01.26
|
Fluminense Flamengo |
2-1 |
|
23.01.26
|
Nova Iguaçu Fluminense |
2-3 |
|
17.01.26
|
Boavista SC Fluminense |
1-0 |
|
14.01.26
|
Fluminense Madureira |
2-1 |
|
14.12.25
|
Fluminense Vasco (Penalties:3 - 4) |
1-0 |
|
11.12.25
|
Vasco Fluminense |
2-1 |
|
07.12.25
|
Fluminense Bahia |
2-0 |
|
03.12.25
|
Gremio Fluminense |
1-2 |
|
27.11.25
|
Fluminense Sao Paulo |
6-0 |
|
23.11.25
|
Palmeiras Fluminense |
0-0 |
|
20.11.25
|
Fluminense Flamengo |
2-1 |
|
09.11.25
|
Cruzeiro Fluminense |
0-0 |
|
06.11.25
|
Fluminense Mirassol |
1-0 |
|
02.11.25
|
Ceara Fluminense |
2-0 |
|
29.10.25
|
Fluminense Ceara |
1-0 |
|
25.10.25
|
Fluminense Internacional |
1-0 |
|
20.10.25
|
Vasco Fluminense |
2-0 |
|
17.10.25
|
Fluminense Juventude |
1-0 |
|
09.10.25
|
Mirassol Fluminense |
2-1 |
|
04.10.25
|
Fluminense Atletico-MG |
3-0 |
|
19.05.26
|
Fluminense Bolivar |
2-1 |
|
16.05.26
|
Fluminense Sao Paulo |
2-1 |
|
13.05.26
|
Fluminense Operario-PR |
2-1 |
|
09.05.26
|
Fluminense Vitoria |
2-2 |
|
26.04.26
|
Fluminense Chapecoense |
2-1 |
|
16.04.26
|
Fluminense Independiente Rivadavia |
1-2 |
|
12.04.26
|
Fluminense Flamengo |
1-2 |
|
02.04.26
|
Fluminense Corinthians |
3-1 |
|
21.03.26
|
Fluminense Atletico-MG |
1-0 |
|
15.03.26
|
Fluminense Athletico-PR |
3-2 |
|
08.03.26
|
Fluminense Flamengo (Penalties:4 - 5) |
0-0 |
|
01.03.26
|
Fluminense Vasco |
1-1 |
|
16.02.26
|
Fluminense Bangu |
3-1 |
|
12.02.26
|
Fluminense Botafogo |
1-0 |
|
08.02.26
|
Fluminense CFRJ / Maricá |
1-0 |
|
28.01.26
|
Fluminense Gremio |
2-1 |
|
25.01.26
|
Fluminense Flamengo |
2-1 |
|
14.01.26
|
Fluminense Madureira |
2-1 |
|
14.12.25
|
Fluminense Vasco (Penalties:3 - 4) |
1-0 |
|
07.12.25
|
Fluminense Bahia |
2-0 |
|
27.11.25
|
Fluminense Sao Paulo |
6-0 |
|
20.11.25
|
Fluminense Flamengo |
2-1 |
|
06.11.25
|
Fluminense Mirassol |
1-0 |
|
29.10.25
|
Fluminense Ceara |
1-0 |
|
25.10.25
|
Fluminense Internacional |
1-0 |
|
17.10.25
|
Fluminense Juventude |
1-0 |
|
04.10.25
|
Fluminense Atletico-MG |
3-0 |
|
28.09.25
|
Fluminense Botafogo |
2-0 |
|
24.09.25
|
Fluminense Lanus |
1-1 |
|
14.09.25
|
Fluminense Corinthians |
0-1 |
|
10.09.25
|
Fluminense Bahia |
2-0 |
|
20.08.25
|
Fluminense America de Cali |
2-0 |
|
16.08.25
|
Fluminense Fortaleza |
2-1 |
|
07.08.25
|
Fluminense Internacional |
1-1 |
|
03.08.25
|
Fluminense Gremio |
1-0 |
|
23.07.25
|
Fluminense Palmeiras |
1-2 |
|
17.07.25
|
Fluminense Cruzeiro |
0-2 |
|
08.07.25
|
Fluminense Chelsea |
0-2 |
|
04.07.25
|
Fluminense Al-Hilal |
2-1 |
|
21.06.25
|
Fluminense Ulsan HD |
4-2 |
|
17.06.25
|
Fluminense Dortmund |
0-0 |
|
30.05.25
|
Fluminense Once Caldas |
2-0 |
|
24.05.25
|
Fluminense Vasco |
2-1 |
|
14.05.25
|
Fluminense Union Espanola |
2-0 |
|
03.05.25
|
Fluminense Sport Recife |
2-1 |
|
30.04.25
|
Fluminense Aparecidense |
1-0 |
|
20.04.25
|
Fluminense Vitoria |
1-1 |
|
13.04.25
|
Fluminense Santos |
1-0 |
|
11.04.25
|
Fluminense Gualberto Villarroel SJ |
5-0 |
|
06.04.25
|
Fluminense RB Bragantino |
2-1 |
|
23.05.26
|
Mirassol Fluminense |
1-0 |
|
07.05.26
|
Independiente Rivadavia Fluminense |
1-1 |
|
03.05.26
|
Internacional Fluminense |
2-0 |
|
30.04.26
|
Bolivar Fluminense |
2-0 |
|
24.04.26
|
Operario-PR Fluminense |
0-0 |
|
19.04.26
|
Santos Fluminense |
2-3 |
|
07.04.26
|
Real Esppor Club Fluminense |
0-0 |
|
04.04.26
|
Coritiba Fluminense |
1-1 |
|
19.03.26
|
Vasco Fluminense |
3-2 |
|
12.03.26
|
Remo Fluminense |
0-2 |
|
26.02.26
|
Palmeiras Fluminense |
2-1 |
|
22.02.26
|
Vasco Fluminense |
0-1 |
|
05.02.26
|
Bahia Fluminense |
1-1 |
|
01.02.26
|
Botafogo Fluminense |
0-1 |
|
23.01.26
|
Nova Iguaçu Fluminense |
2-3 |
|
17.01.26
|
Boavista SC Fluminense |
1-0 |
|
11.12.25
|
Vasco Fluminense |
2-1 |
|
03.12.25
|
Gremio Fluminense |
1-2 |
|
23.11.25
|
Palmeiras Fluminense |
0-0 |
|
09.11.25
|
Cruzeiro Fluminense |
0-0 |
|
02.11.25
|
Ceara Fluminense |
2-0 |
|
20.10.25
|
Vasco Fluminense |
2-0 |
|
09.10.25
|
Mirassol Fluminense |
2-1 |
|
01.10.25
|
Sport Recife Fluminense |
2-2 |
|
20.09.25
|
Vitoria Fluminense |
0-1 |
|
17.09.25
|
Lanus Fluminense |
1-0 |
|
31.08.25
|
Santos Fluminense |
0-0 |
|
28.08.25
|
Bahia Fluminense |
1-0 |
|
23.08.25
|
RB Bragantino Fluminense |
4-2 |
|
13.08.25
|
America de Cali Fluminense |
1-2 |
|
10.08.25
|
Bahia Fluminense |
3-3 |
|
31.07.25
|
Internacional Fluminense |
1-2 |
|
27.07.25
|
Sao Paulo Fluminense |
3-1 |
|
20.07.25
|
Flamengo Fluminense |
1-0 |
|
30.06.25
|
Inter Milan Fluminense |
0-2 |
|
25.06.25
|
Mamelodi Sundowns Fluminense |
0-0 |
|
01.06.25
|
Internacional Fluminense |
0-2 |
|
21.05.25
|
Aparecidense Fluminense |
1-4 |
|
18.05.25
|
Juventude Fluminense |
1-1 |
|
11.05.25
|
Atletico-MG Fluminense |
3-2 |
|
09.05.25
|
Gualberto Villarroel SJ Fluminense |
1-0 |
|
27.04.25
|
Botafogo Fluminense |
2-0 |
|
23.04.25
|
Union Espanola Fluminense |
1-1 |
|
16.04.25
|
Corinthians Fluminense |
0-2 |
|
02.04.25
|
Once Caldas Fluminense |
0-1 |
|
29.03.25
|
Fortaleza Fluminense |
2-0 |
|
16.03.25
|
Flamengo Fluminense |
0-0 |
|
09.03.25
|
Volta Redonda Fluminense |
0-0 |
|
05.03.25
|
Caxias Fluminense |
1-2 |
|
26.02.25
|
Águia de Marabá Fluminense |
0-8 |
|
23.05.26
|
Sao Paulo Botafogo |
1-1 |
|
21.05.26
|
Independiente Petrolero Botafogo |
0-3 |
|
17.05.26
|
Botafogo Corinthians |
3-1 |
|
14.05.26
|
Chapecoense Botafogo |
2-0 |
|
10.05.26
|
Atletico-MG Botafogo |
1-1 |
|
07.05.26
|
Botafogo Racing Club |
2-1 |
|
02.05.26
|
Botafogo Remo |
1-2 |
|
28.04.26
|
Botafogo Independiente Petrolero |
3-0 |
|
25.04.26
|
Botafogo Internacional |
2-2 |
|
21.04.26
|
Botafogo Chapecoense |
1-0 |
|
18.04.26
|
Chapecoense Botafogo |
1-4 |
|
15.04.26
|
Racing Club Botafogo |
2-3 |
|
12.04.26
|
Botafogo Coritiba |
2-2 |
|
09.04.26
|
Botafogo Caracas FC |
1-1 |
|
05.04.26
|
Vasco Botafogo |
1-2 |
|
01.04.26
|
Botafogo Mirassol |
3-2 |
|
29.03.26
|
Athletico-PR Botafogo |
4-1 |
|
21.03.26
|
RB Bragantino Botafogo |
1-2 |
|
18.03.26
|
Palmeiras Botafogo |
2-1 |
|
14.03.26
|
Botafogo Flamengo |
0-3 |
|
11.03.26
|
Botafogo Barcelona SC |
0-1 |
|
07.03.26
|
Botafogo Bangu |
3-1 |
|
04.03.26
|
Barcelona SC Botafogo |
1-1 |
|
28.02.26
|
Botafogo Boavista SC |
0-0 |
|
26.02.26
|
Botafogo Nacional Potosi |
2-0 |
|
22.02.26
|
Boavista SC Botafogo |
0-2 |
|
19.02.26
|
Nacional Potosi Botafogo |
1-0 |
|
15.02.26
|
Botafogo Flamengo |
1-2 |
|
12.02.26
|
Fluminense Botafogo |
1-0 |
|
08.02.26
|
Vasco Botafogo |
2-0 |
|
05.02.26
|
Gremio Botafogo |
5-3 |
|
01.02.26
|
Botafogo Fluminense |
0-1 |
|
30.01.26
|
Botafogo Cruzeiro |
4-0 |
|
25.01.26
|
Botafogo Bangu |
2-0 |
|
21.01.26
|
Botafogo Volta Redonda |
1-0 |
|
18.01.26
|
Sampaio Corrêa RJ Botafogo |
2-1 |
|
15.01.26
|
Portuguesa RJ Botafogo |
0-2 |
|
07.12.25
|
Botafogo Fortaleza |
4-2 |
|
04.12.25
|
Cruzeiro Botafogo |
2-2 |
|
30.11.25
|
Corinthians Botafogo |
2-2 |
|
22.11.25
|
Botafogo Gremio |
3-2 |
|
18.11.25
|
Botafogo Sport Recife |
3-2 |
|
09.11.25
|
Vitoria Botafogo |
0-0 |
|
05.11.25
|
Botafogo Vasco |
3-0 |
|
01.11.25
|
Mirassol Botafogo |
0-0 |
|
26.10.25
|
Botafogo Santos |
2-2 |
|
19.10.25
|
Ceara Botafogo |
0-2 |
|
15.10.25
|
Botafogo Flamengo |
0-3 |
|
04.10.25
|
Internacional Botafogo |
2-0 |
|
02.10.25
|
Botafogo Bahia |
2-1 |
|
17.05.26
|
Botafogo Corinthians |
3-1 |
|
07.05.26
|
Botafogo Racing Club |
2-1 |
|
02.05.26
|
Botafogo Remo |
1-2 |
|
28.04.26
|
Botafogo Independiente Petrolero |
3-0 |
|
25.04.26
|
Botafogo Internacional |
2-2 |
|
21.04.26
|
Botafogo Chapecoense |
1-0 |
|
12.04.26
|
Botafogo Coritiba |
2-2 |
|
09.04.26
|
Botafogo Caracas FC |
1-1 |
|
01.04.26
|
Botafogo Mirassol |
3-2 |
|
14.03.26
|
Botafogo Flamengo |
0-3 |
|
11.03.26
|
Botafogo Barcelona SC |
0-1 |
|
07.03.26
|
Botafogo Bangu |
3-1 |
|
28.02.26
|
Botafogo Boavista SC |
0-0 |
|
26.02.26
|
Botafogo Nacional Potosi |
2-0 |
|
15.02.26
|
Botafogo Flamengo |
1-2 |
|
01.02.26
|
Botafogo Fluminense |
0-1 |
|
30.01.26
|
Botafogo Cruzeiro |
4-0 |
|
25.01.26
|
Botafogo Bangu |
2-0 |
|
21.01.26
|
Botafogo Volta Redonda |
1-0 |
|
07.12.25
|
Botafogo Fortaleza |
4-2 |
|
22.11.25
|
Botafogo Gremio |
3-2 |
|
18.11.25
|
Botafogo Sport Recife |
3-2 |
|
05.11.25
|
Botafogo Vasco |
3-0 |
|
26.10.25
|
Botafogo Santos |
2-2 |
|
15.10.25
|
Botafogo Flamengo |
0-3 |
|
02.10.25
|
Botafogo Bahia |
2-1 |
|
20.09.25
|
Botafogo Atletico-MG |
1-0 |
|
17.09.25
|
Botafogo Mirassol |
3-3 |
|
12.09.25
|
Botafogo Vasco (Penalties:3 - 5) |
1-1 |
|
30.08.25
|
Botafogo RB Bragantino |
4-1 |
|
17.08.25
|
Botafogo Palmeiras |
0-1 |
|
14.08.25
|
Botafogo LDU Quito |
1-0 |
|
03.08.25
|
Botafogo Cruzeiro |
0-2 |
|
29.07.25
|
Botafogo RB Bragantino |
2-0 |
|
26.07.25
|
Botafogo Corinthians |
1-1 |
|
17.07.25
|
Botafogo Vitoria |
0-0 |
|
16.06.25
|
Botafogo Seattle Sounders |
2-1 |
|
04.06.25
|
Botafogo Ceara |
3-2 |
|
28.05.25
|
Botafogo Universidad de Chile |
1-0 |
|
15.05.25
|
Botafogo Estudiantes |
3-2 |
|
11.05.25
|
Botafogo Internacional |
4-0 |
|
30.04.25
|
Botafogo Capital Brasilia |
4-0 |
|
27.04.25
|
Botafogo Fluminense |
2-0 |
|
16.04.25
|
Botafogo Sao Paulo |
2-2 |
|
08.04.25
|
Botafogo Carabobo |
2-0 |
|
06.04.25
|
Botafogo Juventude |
2-0 |
|
22.03.25
|
Botafogo Novorizontino |
3-1 |
|
28.02.25
|
Botafogo Racing Club |
0-2 |
|
09.02.25
|
Botafogo Madureira |
0-2 |
|
02.02.25
|
Botafogo Flamengo |
1-3 |
|
23.05.26
|
Sao Paulo Botafogo |
1-1 |
|
21.05.26
|
Independiente Petrolero Botafogo |
0-3 |
|
14.05.26
|
Chapecoense Botafogo |
2-0 |
|
10.05.26
|
Atletico-MG Botafogo |
1-1 |
|
18.04.26
|
Chapecoense Botafogo |
1-4 |
|
15.04.26
|
Racing Club Botafogo |
2-3 |
|
05.04.26
|
Vasco Botafogo |
1-2 |
|
29.03.26
|
Athletico-PR Botafogo |
4-1 |
|
21.03.26
|
RB Bragantino Botafogo |
1-2 |
|
18.03.26
|
Palmeiras Botafogo |
2-1 |
|
04.03.26
|
Barcelona SC Botafogo |
1-1 |
|
22.02.26
|
Boavista SC Botafogo |
0-2 |
|
19.02.26
|
Nacional Potosi Botafogo |
1-0 |
|
12.02.26
|
Fluminense Botafogo |
1-0 |
|
08.02.26
|
Vasco Botafogo |
2-0 |
|
05.02.26
|
Gremio Botafogo |
5-3 |
|
18.01.26
|
Sampaio Corrêa RJ Botafogo |
2-1 |
|
15.01.26
|
Portuguesa RJ Botafogo |
0-2 |
|
04.12.25
|
Cruzeiro Botafogo |
2-2 |
|
30.11.25
|
Corinthians Botafogo |
2-2 |
|
09.11.25
|
Vitoria Botafogo |
0-0 |
|
01.11.25
|
Mirassol Botafogo |
0-0 |
|
19.10.25
|
Ceara Botafogo |
0-2 |
|
04.10.25
|
Internacional Botafogo |
2-0 |
|
28.09.25
|
Fluminense Botafogo |
2-0 |
|
24.09.25
|
Gremio Botafogo |
1-1 |
|
14.09.25
|
Sao Paulo Botafogo |
1-0 |
|
28.08.25
|
Vasco Botafogo |
1-1 |
|
24.08.25
|
Juventude Botafogo |
1-3 |
|
21.08.25
|
LDU Quito Botafogo |
2-0 |
|
09.08.25
|
Fortaleza Botafogo |
0-5 |
|
06.08.25
|
RB Bragantino Botafogo |
0-1 |
|
20.07.25
|
Sport Recife Botafogo |
0-1 |
|
12.07.25
|
Vasco Botafogo |
0-2 |
|
28.06.25
|
Palmeiras Botafogo |
1-0 |
|
23.06.25
|
Atletico Madrid Botafogo |
1-0 |
|
20.06.25
|
PSG Botafogo |
0-1 |
|
01.06.25
|
Santos Botafogo |
0-1 |
|
23.05.25
|
Capital Brasilia Botafogo |
1-0 |
|
18.05.25
|
Flamengo Botafogo |
0-0 |
|
06.05.25
|
Carabobo Botafogo |
1-2 |
|
04.05.25
|
Bahia Botafogo |
1-0 |
|
24.04.25
|
Estudiantes Botafogo |
1-0 |
|
20.04.25
|
Atletico-MG Botafogo |
1-0 |
|
12.04.25
|
RB Bragantino Botafogo |
1-0 |
|
03.04.25
|
Universidad de Chile Botafogo |
1-0 |
|
30.03.25
|
Palmeiras Botafogo |
0-0 |
|
23.02.25
|
Vasco Botafogo |
1-0 |
|
21.02.25
|
Racing Club Botafogo |
2-0 |
|
15.02.25
|
Boavista SC Botafogo |
1-1 |
|
01.02.2026
|
Botafogo Fluminense |
0-1
|
|
28.09.2025
|
Fluminense Botafogo |
2-0
|
|
27.04.2025
|
Botafogo Fluminense |
2-0
|
|
30.01.2025
|
Botafogo Fluminense |
2-1
|
|
21.09.2024
|
Fluminense Botafogo |
0-1
|
|
28.09.2025
|
Fluminense Botafogo |
2-0
|
|
21.09.2024
|
Fluminense Botafogo |
0-1
|
|
03.03.2024
|
Fluminense Botafogo |
2-4
|
|
08.10.2023
|
Fluminense Botafogo |
0-2
|
|
29.01.2023
|
Fluminense Botafogo |
0-1
|
|
23.10.2022
|
Fluminense Botafogo |
2-2
|