Botafogo U20 vs Fluminense U20 prediction

So far in the Carioca U20, Botafogo U20 have won six, drawn one and lost four of 11, with 19 goals scored and 15 conceded, good for 4th place and 19 points.

Over the last six matches it has been two wins, no draws and four defeats, averaging 1.3 goals for and 2.3 against. Last time out they beat Bangu U20 3-1 at home; before that came a 2-0 defeat away at Bangu U20 and a 4-2 defeat at home to Palmeiras U20.

At home they've won two of three recently (6 scored, 5 conceded).

Fluminense U20 have won nine, drawn two and lost none of their 11 Carioca U20 games so far, scoring 30 and letting in 8. That has them 1st on 29 points.

Their last six in all competitions read five wins, one draw and no defeats, at 2.7 goals scored and 0.5 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Nova Iguaçu U20 3-0 at home; before that came a 2-0 win away at Nova Iguaçu U20 and a 4-1 win at home to Portuguesa RJ U20.

Fluminense U20 are unbeaten in six. They have scored in each of their last six. Three clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won three of three recently (8 scored, 1 conceded).

Home and away form points to Fluminense U20: Botafogo U20 have won two of their last three at home, Fluminense U20 three of their last three on the road. Ten points separate the two sides in the table. Fluminense U20 also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Botafogo U20 favourites at 42%, with Fluminense U20 on 34% and the draw at 24%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it. The recent numbers lean the other way, but once you account for who each side has played, Botafogo U20 still come out ahead.

On goals, it expects around 2.9 in the game: 1.6 for Botafogo U20 and 1.3 for Fluminense U20. Over 2.5 goals is 53% and both teams scoring 55%. When they last met, on 16 Sept 2026, Fluminense U20 won 3-0.