Botafogo FR vs CR Vasco da Gama, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Alex Ang Ribeiro
- Referee Vinicius Goncalves Dias Araujo
- Referee Marcelo Carvalho Van Gasse
- Referee Joao Ennio Sobral
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 May | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | Goiás EC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 May | Fluminense FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 May | EC Bahia | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | Botafogo FR | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 May | Fortaleza EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Avai FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Santos FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 May | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | CA Mineiro | H | 1–2 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Botafogo FR launch into their encounter with CR Vasco da Gama.
- 3' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rossi on 3 minutes.
- 8' Supporters expect more eagerness from Talles Magno, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 13' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 18' The 34-year-old Yago Pikachu has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CR Vasco da Gama backline.
- 35' That is a Yellow card for CR Vasco da Gama. Fellipe Bastos will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' Erik was booked on 44.
- 49' 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.
- 54' CR Vasco da Gama come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 57' CR Vasco da Gama receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 57' Rodrigo Pimpao is replacing Luiz Fernando for the Botafogo FR side.
- 58' GOAL! Diego Souza fires home to make it 1-0!
- 58' A tactical swap from CR Vasco da Gama — Talles Magno on, Tiago Reis off on 58 minutes.
- 63' Yan Sasse gets the nod from CR Vasco da Gama. He replaces Marcos Junior and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Alan Santos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gustavo Bochecha at the 68 minute mark.
- 69' Fresh legs for CR Vasco da Gama! Andrey comes on to replace Fellipe Bastos.
- 74' Ricardo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 287 appearances.
- 79' CR Vasco da Gama fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' Botafogo FR has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 85' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Jean Irmer on, Cicero off on 85 minutes.
- 90' It’s a booking for Botafogo FR player. Roberto Fernandez gets a Yellow card.
- Botafogo FR celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Cicero ↓ Jean Irmer 85'
- 2
- 7
- 11
- 1
- 3
- 6
-
5
Gustavo Bochecha ↓ Alan Santos 68'
- 10
-
9
Luiz Fernando ↓ Rodrigo Pimpao 57'
- 4
Bench
- 13
- 14
-
16
Jean Irmer ↑ 85'
- 19
-
17
Rodrigo Pimpao ↑ 57'
- 18
- 20
- 23
-
21
Alan Santos ↑ 68'
- 22
- 12
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Fellipe Bastos ↓ Andrey 69'
- 22
- 36
- 34
- 38
- 44
- 14
-
18
Lucas Mineiro ↓ Yan Sasse 63'
- 7
-
27
Tiago Reis ↓ Talles Magno 58'
-
19
Marcos Junior ↓ Yan Sasse 63'
Bench
- 21
- 37
- 13
-
15
Andrey ↑ 69'
- 23
- 35
- 10
- 17
- 2
-
20
Yan Sasse ↑ 63'
- 55
-
43
Talles Magno ↑ 58'
Coach
Vanderlei Luxemburgo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrey | 2 |
| Ribamar | 2 |
| Matheus Babi | 2 |
| Yago Pikachu | 1 |
| Matheus Martins | 1 |
| Luiz Fernando | 1 |
| Talles Magno | 1 |
| Lucas Villalba | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.92
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 58% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
80%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
43%
Botafogo FR or CR Vasco da Gama
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

