Fluminense host Botafogo on Thursday, 12 February 2026. The kick-off time is 22:30 local. The fixture is part of the Serie A schedule. Fluminense go into the match 3rd in the table; Botafogo sit 12th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Fluminense have taken 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 draw. Botafogo have collected 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over the same span. Recent run: 1 loss.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 28 Sept 2025: Fluminense 2-0 Botafogo; 27 Apr 2025: Fluminense 0-2 Botafogo; 21 Sept 2024: Fluminense 0-1 Botafogo. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Fluminense beat Botafogo 1-0. Fluminense scored through L. Acosta 55'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 55 as the contest closed.

Fluminense held 49% of the ball against 51% for Botafogo. Shots on target finished 5-3. Expected goals read 1.66 for Fluminense, 0.32 for Botafogo.

The win nudges Fluminense forward and leaves Botafogo with work to do. Fluminense sat 3rd and Botafogo 12th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.