League-position context
Fluminense rank14th
Botafogo rank15th
Fluminense points46
Botafogo points43
Fluminense: #14 · 46 pts · GD -8
28 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Botafogo: #15 · 43 pts · GD -14
31 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.