Very strong pick · fair odds 1.26 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.20Odds
Picks by market
ResultFlamengo to win ✓69% · @1.40
Double chanceFlamengo or draw ✓89% · @1.08
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗56% · @1.80
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓79% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.41
Flamengo vs Botafogo: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Botafogo travel to face Flamengo on Sunday 30 August in the Serie A, with Estádio do Maracanã the venue – the ball rolls at 20:00 WAT. In the table, Flamengo are 1st, leading the league, on 76 points after 34 matches; Botafogo are 11th (lower half) with 42. There are 34 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Flamengo, last 5: LWWDW Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Cruzeiro, away. Scoring is no problem – 2.0 a game lately.
Botafogo, last 5: LWLLD Their latest outing: 2–3 defeat to Atletico Paranaense, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.8 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Flamengo, collecting 1.8 points per game to 1.2 for Botafogo.
Head to head
When they last met (15 Mar 2026) it ended Botafogo 0–3 Flamengo. The last 2 head-to-heads: Flamengo 2 wins, Botafogo 0, draws 0. Those games averaged 3.0 goals and saw GG land 1 time.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Flamengo 2.2 xG, Botafogo 0.8 xG – a total near 3.0. That is an open game on paper: 58% for three or more goals, 56% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Flamengo 69%, draw 21%, Botafogo 11%.
GG/NG: GG (56%) at 1.80.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (79%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: Flamengo 2–0 Botafogo. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Flamengo69%fair 1.46 · @1.40
Draw21%fair 4.79 · @4.50
Botafogo11%fair 9.47 · @7.50
3.03Expected goals
2.23Flamengo xG
0.80Botafogo xG
56%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–012%
1–011%
2–110%
3–09%
1–19%
3–17%
From our goals model: Flamengo 2.2 – 0.8 Botafogo expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 79% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Flamengo vs Botafogo?
On our numbers Flamengo have a 69% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Botafogo 11%.
How many goals will there be in Flamengo vs Botafogo?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 56% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Flamengo vs Botafogo?
Our predicted score is Flamengo 2–0 Botafogo, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.0 goals in total.
When is Flamengo vs Botafogo?
Flamengo vs Botafogo (Serie A) kicks off on Sunday 30 August 2026 at 20:00 (West Africa Time) at Estádio do Maracanã.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
