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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 CR Flamengo 34 76
2 SE Palmeiras 34 73
3 Cruzeiro EC 34 60
4 Fluminense FC 34 57
5 CA Paranaense 34 54
6 EC Bahia 34 53
7 CA Mineiro 34 50
8 RB Bragantino 34 47
9 Santos FC 34 47
10 São Paulo FC 34 44
11 Botafogo FR 34 42
12 Coritiba FBC 34 42
13 CR Vasco da Gama 33 41
14 Mirassol FC 34 40
15 SC Internacional 34 38
16 EC Vitoria 34 38
17 SC Corinthians Paulista 34 37
18 Gremio FBPA 34 37
19 Clube do Remo 34 29
20 Chapecoense AF 33 21

Head-to-Head

9
2
6
Botafogo FR 17 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 Gremio FBPA H 0–0 D

Season Stats

Botafogo FR CR Vasco da Gama
#11 Position #13
42 Points 41
34 Played 33
11 / 9 / 14 W / D / L 11 / 8 / 14
46 Scored 43
53 Conceded 50
-7 GD -7
1.24 PPG 1.24
32% Win % 33%

Key Stats

53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
18% Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season

Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts). CR Vasco da Gama are 13th (41 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Botafogo FR
0-15
6/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/4
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/8
61-75
6/7
76+
11/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Botafogo FR
Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira 10 G 2 A
Arthur Cabral 7 G 1 A
Edenilson 6 G 2 A
Matheus Martins 4 G 1 A
CR Vasco da Gama
Carlos Gomez 5 G 3 A
Thiago Mendes 4 G 1 A
Cauan Lucas 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. CR Vasco da Gama get us underway at Estadio Nilton Santos.
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ygor Catatau is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CR Vasco da Gama.
  • 7' Martin Benitez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 12' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CR Vasco da Gama backline.
  • 15' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rafael Forster.
  • 20' CR Vasco da Gama is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 28' Controversy at the stadium! Fellipe Bastos argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 33' 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.
  • 35' A goal from the Brazil international Ribamar! He fires home on 35 to make it 0-1!
  • 40' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 43' Botafogo FR make a change. Caio Alexandre trudges off to be replaced by Luiz Otavio on 43 minutes.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Salomon Kalou. He replaces Marcelo Conceicao on 46 minute.
  • 49' A stunning finish from Matheus Babi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 52' Controversy at the stadium! Kevin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 52' Miranda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ricardo on 52 minute.
  • 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ramon Menezes will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 58' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Kevin by Federico Barrandeguy on 58 minute.
  • 63' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paulo Autuori might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. German Cano makes it 1-2.
  • 72' Ygor Catatau has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
  • 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 82' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 83' Against the run of play, Matheus Babi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 87' Another change for CR Vasco da Gama made on 87 minute. Martin Benitez leaves to be changed by Neto Borges.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-3 draw is a fair result on the day.

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
David 2
Alex Telles 2
Paulo Henrique 1
Arthur Cabral 1
Pablo Vegetti 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 Gremio FBPA D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.63 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66 CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for: Botafogo FR or CR Vasco da Gama 73% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR36% Draw27% CR Vasco da Gama37%
Actual: CR Vasco da Gama win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
63%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
64%
Botafogo FR or CR Vasco da Gama
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR28% Draw42% CR Vasco da Gama30%
Actual: CR Vasco da Gama win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
Actual

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push CR Vasco da Gama covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 11% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 18% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 18% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
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.