Botafogo FR vs CR Vasco da Gama, Serie A 2023 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)
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 Jul | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jun | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | Cuiaba EC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jun | Fortaleza EC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Jun | CA Paranaense | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 May | America FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul | Botafogo FR | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jun | Cuiaba EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | Goiás EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jun | SC Internacional | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jun | CR Flamengo | H | 1–4 | L |
| 27 May | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–2 | 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' The game is set. Botafogo FR kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Manuel Capasso is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 19' A moment of madness from Leo on 19 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CR Vasco da Gama will be frustrated.
- 20' That is a Yellow card for CR Vasco da Gama. Robson Bambu will be fuming at that decision.
- 22' The CR Vasco da Gama bench stirs into life. Robson Bambu is withdrawn and Manuel Capasso gets his opportunity.
- 27' 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.
- 31' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Rafael by Leonel Di Placido on 31 minute.
- 36' CR Vasco da Gama fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Adryelson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Another change for CR Vasco da Gama made on 46 minute. Lucas Figueiredo leaves to be changed by Erick Marcus.
- 51' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CR Vasco da Gama backline.
- 54' The deadlock is broken! Luis Henrique gets on the scoresheet on 54 minutes.
- 59' Tche Tche is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CR Vasco da Gama tonight.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Luca Orellano argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' It looks surprising CR Vasco da Gama does not make any changes. Jose Rodriguez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' The whistle greets Luca Orellano as he departs to be replaced by Rayan.
- 71' The CR Vasco da Gama manager makes a substitution. Alex Teixeira departs to be replaced by Gabriel Carabajal.
- 72' The Botafogo FR manager makes a substitution. Tche Tche departs to be replaced by Danilo Barbosa.
- 77' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Botafogo FR winning 100% of all matches.
- 82' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rayan.
- 87' The referee shows CR Vasco da Gama player a Yellow card on 87.
- 88' CR Vasco da Gama manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eguinaldo is hanging Ze Gabriel on the field on 88 minute.
- 88' The referee shows CR Vasco da Gama player a Yellow card on 88.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for CR Vasco da Gama. Lucas Piton will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' What a strike from Carlos Alberto! The score is 2-0.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 12
- 37
-
2
Rafael ↓ Leonel Di Placido 31'
- 9
-
6
Tche Tche ↓ Danilo Barbosa 72'
- 15
-
11
Luis Henrique ↓ Matias Segovia 72'
- 17
- 16
- 33
Bench
-
24
Leonel Di Placido ↑ 31'
- 94
- 10
- 27
-
5
Danilo Barbosa ↑ 72'
- 22
- 1
- –
- 4
-
19
Matias Segovia ↑ 72'
- 62
- –
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
14
Luca Orellano ↓ Rayan 70'
- 36
-
23
Ze Gabriel ↓ Eguinaldo 88'
- 2
- 9
-
15
Lucas Figueiredo ↓ Erick Marcus 46'
-
30
Robson Bambu ↓ Manuel Capasso 22'
- 7
- 25
- 1
Bench
- 35
- 97
-
–
Gabriel Carabajal ↑ 71'
-
22
Manuel Capasso ↑ 22'
- 96
- 19
- –
- 44
-
21
Eguinaldo ↑ 88'
-
16
Erick Marcus ↑ 46'
- 85
-
–
Rayan ↑ 70'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matheus Babi | 2 |
| Andrey | 2 |
| Ribamar | 2 |
| Andrey | 1 |
| German Cano | 1 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 1 |
| Igor Rabello | 1 |
| Ygor Catatau | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.15
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
81%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
41%
Botafogo FR or CR Vasco da Gama
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

