Botafogo FR vs CR Vasco da Gama, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 27 games · 31 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 | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Sep | EC Vitoria | A | 4–3 | W |
| 16 Sep | America 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #16 |
| 35 | Points | 31 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 8 / 7 / 12 |
| 41 | Scored | 34 |
| 45 | Conceded | 41 |
| -4 | GD | -7 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 32% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
19%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts). CR Vasco da Gama are 16th (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
4/6
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 9 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
CR Vasco da Gama
| Carlos Gomez | 5 G | 3 A |
| Thiago Mendes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Rodrigo Lindoso has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Botafogo FR currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CR Vasco da Gama that had 294 games and scored 292 goals.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' With 5 assists to his name this season, Giovanni Augusto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 50' CR Vasco da Gama is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' It’s high time Alberto Valentim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alberto Valentim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' Botafogo FR has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Botafogo FR needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Botafogo FR winning 100% of all matches.
- 90' CR Vasco da Gama are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- The points are shared — Botafogo FR 1-1 CR Vasco da Gama. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Matheus Babi | 2 |
| Andrey | 2 |
| Ribamar | 2 |
| Andrey | 1 |
| German Cano | 1 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 1 |
| Igor Rabello | 1 |
| Ygor Catatau | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.65
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 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
73%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
53%
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
9%
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

