Botafogo RJ
- Botafogo RJ have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.
- Botafogo RJ enter Serie A 2026 in 14th place having accumulated three points from their opening three games, while Flamengo are 11th with four points after three.
- Botafogo boss Martin Anselmi is an extremely tactically fluid coach who likes his sides to have possession, press the opposition, transition quickly and make good use of the wings from wing-back positions.
Flamengo RJ
- Flamengo RJ have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5, including a 2-1 away win in this fixture 3 weeks ago.
- Flamengo’s Leonardo Jardim is a very different manager who prefers his sides to maintain a strong structure, play at a tempo that suits them and have the discipline to absorb pressure and then hit on the break.
- They have had a very good start to the season with an incredible 8-0 away win over Madureira and a 0-0 draw with Fluminense RJ away from home, after which they advanced on penalties.
Head-to-Head
The visitors have had the better of their hosts in the last few years, winning four of the last five head-to-heads in all competitions.
Betting Insights
- Flamengo are a very short 2.1 to win the game.
- Both teams to score - yes at 1.77 looks a good value.
- Flamengo are on a two-game winning streak and have won two of their last three away games.
- Botafogo are still undefeated at home in Serie A 2026 having scored four goals in their only home game so far.
Prediction
Jardim has had a positive effect on Flamengo already and we believe they will edge this Rio derby on Saturday .
