This Monday evening derby will see these two local teams come together with bragging rights at stake.
After losing the Taca Rio to Fluminense earlier in the year, those in Botafogo will have revenge on their mind ahead of this fixture.
They have moved on well from that loss, making good progress in the continent, and starting the Serie A campaign on a good note.
Fogo have survived a really tough start to the season after having to face three of the strongest sides in the league in the form of the Palmeiras, Gremio, and Cruzeiro and they came out from those fixtures with 5 points.
Their 2-1 win over Gremio in their last home game would have boosted their confidence ahead of this match.
Fluminense will be exhausted from their trip to Bolivia in midweek and that could see them struggle here.
They lost that game 2-0 to Nacional Potosi but still progressed thanks to a 3-0 first leg win.
The way their players lay on the pitch after full time in that game shows how much effort they had to put into that game to survive and with limited options almost the same lineup is expected in this game.
They have made a strong start to the season, picking up 7 points from their last three games and they will be looking to build on that in this game.
Results of each team’s last 5 matches across all leagues and competitions
Botafogo
LAST FIVE GAMES
DATE
COMPETITION
L
Cruzeiro
1-0
Botafogo
May 6, 2018
Brazilian Serie A
W
Botafogo
2-1
Grêmio
Apr 28, 2018
Brazilian Serie A
D
Sport
1-1
Botafogo
Apr 24, 2018
Brazilian Serie A
D
Botafogo
1-1
Palmeiras
Apr 17, 2018
Brazilian Serie A
W
Audax Italiano
1-2
Botafogo
Apr 13, 2018
CONMEBOL Copa Sudamericana
Fluminense
LAST FIVE GAMES
DATE
COMPETITION
W
Vitória
1-2
Fluminense
May 6, 2018
Brazilian Serie A
D
Fluminense
1-1
São Paulo
Apr 29, 2018
Brazilian Serie A
W
Fluminense
1-0
Cruzeiro
Apr 22, 2018
Brazilian Serie A
L
Corinthians
2-1
Fluminense
Apr 15, 2018
Brazilian Serie A
W
Fluminense
3-0
Nacional Potosí
Apr 12, 2018
CONMEBOL Copa Sudamericana
H2H
LAST FIVE GAMES
DATE
COMPETITION
Fluminense
3-0
Botafogo
Mar 25, 2018
Brazilian Campeonato Carioca
Fluminense
0-0
Botafogo
Jan 20, 2018
Brazilian Campeonato Carioca
Botafogo
1-2
Fluminense
Nov 4, 2017
Brazilian Serie A
Fluminense
0-1
Botafogo
Jul 13, 2017
Brazilian Serie A
Botafogo
3-1
Fluminense
Apr 9, 2017
Brazilian Campeonato Carioca
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Flamengo
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Palmeiras
São Paulo
20:00
Fluminense
Atlético Mineiro
20:00
Fortaleza
Internacional
20:00
Sport Recife
Ceará
20:00
Grêmio
Bahia
20:00
Santos
Athletico Para…
20:00
América Mineiro
Chapecoense
20:00
RB Bragantino
Cuiabá
20:00
Juventude
Corinthians
20:00
Atlético GO
June 6, 2021
Sport Recife
20:00
Atlético Mineiro
Atlético GO
20:00
São Paulo
Juventude
20:00
Athletico Para…
RB Bragantino
20:00
Bahia
Santos
20:00
Ceará
Fortaleza
20:00
Internacional
Grêmio
20:00
Flamengo
América Mineiro
20:00
Corinthians
Palmeiras
20:00
Chapecoense
Fluminense
20:00
Cuiabá
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Brazilian Serie A Results
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