Botafogo FR vs CR Vasco da Gama, 2018
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 33 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ricardo Marques Ribeiro
- Referee Guilherme Dias Camilo
- Referee Sidmar dos Santos Meurer
- Referee Marconi Helbert Vieira
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | São Paulo FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Sep | EC Vitoria | A | 4–3 | W |
| 16 Sep | América FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Sep | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Botafogo FR | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Parana Clube | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | Santos FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | EC Bahia | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | CR Flamengo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Sep | EC Vitoria | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | CR Vasco da Gama | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #13 |
| 42 | Points | 41 |
| 34 | Played | 33 |
| 11 / 9 / 14 | W / D / L | 11 / 8 / 14 |
| 46 | Scored | 43 |
| 53 | Conceded | 50 |
| -7 | GD | -7 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 32% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
18%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts). CR Vasco da Gama are 13th (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
6/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/4
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/8
61-75
6/7
76+
11/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 10 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 6 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G | 1 A |
CR Vasco da Gama
| Carlos Gomez | 5 G | 3 A |
| Thiago Mendes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. CR Vasco da Gama get us underway at .
- 5' Ramon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Botafogo FR are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CR Vasco da Gama's shape.
- 20' Fabricio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
- 25' CR Vasco da Gama have won 301 goals from 299 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Fernando Miguel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' Andres Rios, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Oswaldo Henriquez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past CR Vasco da Gama's compact .
- 55' CR Vasco da Gama are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' CR Vasco da Gama fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' CR Vasco da Gama looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker David scoring 2 goals.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gustavo Bochecha, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' CR Vasco da Gama has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 80' Bruno Cosendey has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' Kieza is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CR Vasco da Gama tonight.
- 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Erik ↓ Rodrigo Pimpao 70'
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 6
- 5
- 7
- 8
- 4
- 10
- 9
Bench
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 21
- 16
- 22
-
17
Rodrigo Pimpao ↑ 70'
-
19
Brenner ↑ 78'
-
20
Joao Pedro Silva ↑ 63'
- 18
- 12
- 23
Coach
Ze Ricardo
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 37
- 22
- 27
- 13
-
6
Fabricio ↓ Giovanni Augusto 58'
- 15
- 9
- 33
- 11
- 21
Bench
- 14
- 2
-
32
Bruno Cosendey ↑ 87'
- 8
-
26
Giovanni Augusto ↑ 58'
- 7
- 39
- 40
- 36
-
38
Marrony ↑ 70'
- 44
- 43
Coach
Alberto Valentim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Telles | 2 |
| Andrey | 2 |
| Ribamar | 2 |
| Matheus Babi | 2 |
| David | 2 |
| Diego Souza | 1 |
| Paulo Henrique | 1 |
| Arthur Cabral | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
72%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
54%
Botafogo FR or CR Vasco da Gama
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

