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Botafogo FR vs CR Vasco da Gama, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2020-21
Botafogo FR
2 – 3
Full Time
CR Vasco da Gama
Sun 13 Sep 2020 · 23:30 UTC Estadio Nilton Santos HT 45' · FT 45+3'
Y 7' Martin Benitez
Rafael Forster 15' Y
Y 28' Fellipe Bastos
Kevin 52' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.

Match Details

  • Referee Bruno Raphael Pires
  • Referee Leone Carvalho
  • Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio
  • 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

9
2
5
Botafogo FR 16 games · Avg 2.6 goals CR Vasco da Gama
Last 5 meetings
2020-09-13 Botafogo FR 2–3 CR Vasco da Gama 2019-10-17 CR Vasco da Gama 2–1 Botafogo FR 2019-06-02 Botafogo FR 1–0 CR Vasco da Gama 2018-10-10 Botafogo FR 1–1 CR Vasco da Gama 2018-06-02 CR Vasco da Gama 1–2 Botafogo FR

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Sep CR Vasco da Gama H 2–3 L
09 Sep CA Paranaense A 1–1 D
05 Sep SC Corinthians Paulista A 2–2 D
02 Sep Coritiba FBC H 0–0 D
29 Aug SC Internacional H 0–2 L
23 Aug CR Flamengo A 1–1 D
CR Vasco da Gama
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Sep Botafogo FR A 3–2 W
11 Sep AC Goianiense H 1–2 L
06 Sep CA Paranaense H 1–0 W
03 Sep Santos FC A 2–2 D
29 Aug Fluminense FC A 1–2 L
23 Aug Grêmio FBPA H 0–0 D

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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
12% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
17% Clean Sheets
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' What a night it is going to be! Botafogo FR welcome CR Vasco da Gama for this crunch clash at Estadio Nilton Santos.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ramon Menezes might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 7' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Martin Benitez.
  • 12' 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.
  • 15' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rafael Forster on 15.
  • 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and CR Vasco da Gama are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 28' The referee has no hesitation. Fellipe Bastos is booked for CR Vasco da Gama — Yellow card on 28.
  • 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 35' Magnificent from Ribamar! That is 8 goals in 287 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 40' Marcos Junior has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 43' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Caio Alexandre is withdrawn and Luiz Otavio gets his opportunity.
  • 46' Botafogo FR make a change. Marcelo Conceicao trudges off to be replaced by Salomon Kalou on 46 minutes.
  • 49' The Brazil Matheus Babi breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 1-1!
  • 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kevin on 52.
  • 52' Miranda gets the nod from CR Vasco da Gama. He replaces Ricardo and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 57' Talles Magno is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
  • 58' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Federico Barrandeguy is hanging Kevin on the field on 58 minute.
  • 63' Botafogo FR currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 68' Botafogo FR looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Matheus Martins scoring 1 goals.
  • 71' A goal from the Argentina international German Cano! He fires home on 71 to make it 1-2!
  • 72' The Brazil Ygor Catatau breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 1-3!
  • 77' Miranda is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
  • 82' A quiet spell here at Estadio Nilton Santos. Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 83' What composure from Matheus Babi! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-3.
  • 87' A change in the CR Vasco da Gama ranks — Martin Benitez exits the field as Neto Borges enters on 87.
  • With this win, CR Vasco da Gama is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paulo Autuori

CR Vasco da Gama Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ramon Menezes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Andrey 2
Ribamar 2
Matheus Babi 2
Luiz Fernando 1
Talles Magno 1
Lucas Villalba 1
Maximiliano Lopez 1
Luis Henrique 1

Head to Head

2020-09-13 Botafogo FR 2–3 CR Vasco da Gama 2019-10-17 CR Vasco da Gama 2–1 Botafogo FR 2019-06-02 Botafogo FR 1–0 CR Vasco da Gama 2018-10-10 Botafogo FR 1–1 CR Vasco da Gama 2018-06-02 CR Vasco da Gama 1–2 Botafogo FR

Botafogo FR Form

2020-09-13 Botafogo FR 2–3 CR Vasco da Gama L 2020-09-09 CA Paranaense 1–1 Botafogo FR D 2020-09-05 SC Corinthians Paulista 2–2 Botafogo FR D 2020-09-02 Botafogo FR 0–0 Coritiba FBC D 2020-08-29 Botafogo FR 0–2 SC Internacional L 2020-08-23 CR Flamengo 1–1 Botafogo FR D

CR Vasco da Gama Form

2020-09-13 Botafogo FR 2–3 CR Vasco da Gama W 2020-09-11 CR Vasco da Gama 1–2 AC Goianiense L 2020-09-06 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 CA Paranaense W 2020-09-03 Santos FC 2–2 CR Vasco da Gama D 2020-08-29 Fluminense FC 2–1 CR Vasco da Gama L 2020-08-23 CR Vasco da Gama 0–0 Grêmio FBPA D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.02 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74 CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for: Botafogo FR or CR Vasco da Gama 75% + Over 2.5 goals 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR42% Draw25% CR Vasco da Gama33%
Actual: CR Vasco da Gama win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
67%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
58%
Botafogo FR or CR Vasco da Gama
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR34% Draw39% CR Vasco da Gama27%
Actual: CR Vasco da Gama win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
4%
0 – 2
3.6%
0 – 0
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push CR Vasco da Gama covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 13% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 19% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 16% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.