Botafogo FR vs CR Vasco da Gama, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 22 games · 23 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 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 23 | 34 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 22 | 32 |
| 10 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 22 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Santos FC | 22 | 23 |
| 17 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 22 | 23 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 22 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #18 |
| 30 | Points | 23 |
| 21 | Played | 22 |
| 8 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 8 / 9 |
| 35 | Scored | 23 |
| 33 | Conceded | 31 |
| +2 | GD | -8 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.05 |
| 38% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
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 11th (30 pts). CR Vasco da Gama are 18th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/4
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 7 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
CR Vasco da Gama
| Carlos Gomez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thiago Mendes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Botafogo FR and CR Vasco da Gama is underway.
- 5' Colombia international Oswaldo Henriquez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Luiz Fernando has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' CR Vasco da Gama are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rodrigo Lindoso, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and CR Vasco da Gama are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ze Ricardo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' CR Vasco da Gama is showing some good football. However, CR Vasco da Gama are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Saulo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past CR Vasco da Gama's compact .
- 65' Matheus Fernandes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' Botafogo FR looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Matheus Martins scoring 1 goals.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 80' Bruno Cosendey has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Andrey | 2 |
| Ribamar | 2 |
| Matheus Babi | 2 |
| Luis Henrique | 1 |
| Arthur Cabral | 1 |
| Luiz Fernando | 1 |
| Carlos Alberto | 1 |
| Nathan Ribeiro | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.74
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
76%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
49%
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
9.3%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

