

A high-stakes Rio de Janeiro derby brings Botafogo and Fluminense together at the Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos. Botafogo aims to build on their recent momentum while Fluminense desperately seeks a response to arrest a five-match winless slide in the league.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 41 | |
| 4 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 38 | |
| 5 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 36 | |
| 10 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 31 | |
| 11 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 30 | |
| 12 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 29 | |
Botafogo faced Fluminense on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro in the Serie A (Regular Season - 22). The match finished Botafogo 1 — 1 Fluminense.
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Botafogo vs Fluminense kicks off on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 00:00 in the Serie A at Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro.
The match is played at Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
This fixture is part of the Serie A — Regular Season - 22, 2026 season.
The match ended Botafogo 1 — 1 Fluminense.