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 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 33 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | Cuiabá EC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jun | Fortaleza EC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Jun | CA Paranaense | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 May | América FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul | Botafogo FR | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jun | Cuiabá 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
18%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Botafogo FR and CR Vasco da Gama.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Leo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 20' The referee calls foul for Robson Bambu. He receives a Yellow card.
- 22' Manuel Capasso is replacing Robson Bambu for the CR Vasco da Gama side.
- 27' Adryelson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 240 appearances.
- 31' Leonel Di Placido is replacing Rafael for the Botafogo FR side.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Perri made 387 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Adryelson on 41 minutes.
- 46' It is a substitution in CR Vasco da Gama team. Lucas Figueiredo is replaced by Erick Marcus on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 54' Luis Henrique doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 59' CR Vasco da Gama are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' CR Vasco da Gama receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 65' CR Vasco da Gama has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 70' Rayan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luca Orellano on 70 minute.
- 71' Gabriel Carabajal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Teixeira on 71 minute.
- 72' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danilo Barbosa is hanging Tche Tche on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' Botafogo FR currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 82' A quiet spell here at . Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' Rayan was booked on 86.
- 87' Rayan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- 88' Time for substitution for CR Vasco da Gama. Ze Gabriel is replaced by Eguinaldo.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lucas Piton on 88 minutes.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Piton is booked for CR Vasco da Gama — Yellow card on 89.
- 90' What composure from Carlos Alberto! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-0.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Andrey | 2 |
| Ribamar | 2 |
| Matheus Babi | 2 |
| David | 2 |
| Alex Telles | 2 |
| Paulo Henrique | 1 |
| Arthur Cabral | 1 |
| Pablo Vegetti | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.76
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
79%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
46%
Botafogo FR or CR Vasco da Gama
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

