Botafogo FR vs CR Vasco da Gama, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 18 games · 20 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 | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | #17 |
| 22 | Points | 20 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 8 |
| 31 | Scored | 22 |
| 31 | Conceded | 29 |
| +0 | GD | -7 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 35% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
17%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts). CR Vasco da Gama are 17th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/2
■ 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
| Thiago Mendes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Botafogo FR and CR Vasco da Gama.
- 5' 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.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Botafogo FR seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CR Vasco da Gama backline.
- 30' CR Vasco da Gama come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gustavo Bochecha is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' Bruno Cosendey is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and CR Vasco da Gama are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Fabricio has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alberto Valentim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 80' Botafogo FR looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Matheus Martins scoring 1 goals.
- 85' Botafogo FR has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Matheus Babi | 2 |
| Andrey | 2 |
| Ribamar | 2 |
| Bastos | 1 |
| David Loiola | 1 |
| Kieza | 1 |
| Marcelo Conceicao | 1 |
| Junior Santos | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.96
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
75%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
49%
Botafogo FR or CR Vasco da Gama
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

