Botafogo FR vs CR Vasco da Gama, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A at Engenhao.
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | CA Peñarol | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | RB Bragantino | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | CA Peñarol | H | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Criciúma EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | CA Paranaense | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Botafogo FR | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | EC Bahia | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Oct | Cuiaba EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | EC Juventude | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | CR Vasco da Gama | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #18 |
| 30 | Points | 22 |
| 21 | Played | 21 |
| 8 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 7 / 9 |
| 35 | Scored | 23 |
| 33 | Conceded | 31 |
| +2 | GD | -8 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.05 |
| 38% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
19%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts). CR Vasco da Gama are 18th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/4
76+
5/2
■ 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
| Carlos Gomez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thiago Mendes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Botafogo FR and CR Vasco da Gama has kicked off!
- 5' Leo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 329 appearances.
- 9' Botafogo FR is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jefferson Savarino on 9.
- 12' The deadlock is broken! Luiz Henrique gets on the scoresheet on 12 minutes.
- 17' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 22' It’s high time Artur Jorge made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' Maicon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 37' Robert Rojas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Poor challenge from Joao Victor. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 43' The referee calls foul for Joao Victor. He receives a card.
- 45' It is a substitution in CR Vasco da Gama team. Jean Meneses is replaced by Maicon on 45 minute.
- 46' Pablo Galdames gets the nod from CR Vasco da Gama. He replaces Dimitri Payet and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Tucurui, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adryelson, as he is very good at scoring at Engenhao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alexander Barboza suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' The CR Vasco da Gama bench stirs into life. Pablo Vegetti is withdrawn and Rayan gets his opportunity.
- 68' The Botafogo FR manager makes a substitution. Adryelson departs to be replaced by Junior Santos.
- 69' Lucas Halter gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Luiz Henrique and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Junior Santos doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 73' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Alex Telles exits the field as Cuiabano enters on 73.
- 76' Paulo Henrique catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 76.
- 77' Allan is replacing Vitinho for the Botafogo FR side.
- 82' Jose Rodriguez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 87' Fresh legs for CR Vasco da Gama! Robert Rojas comes on to replace Paulo Henrique.
- It finishes all square. Botafogo FR and CR Vasco da Gama share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
34
Adryelson ↓ Junior Santos 68'
- 26
-
13
Alex Telles ↓ Cuiabano 73'
- 10
- 12
- 22
- 20
- 23
- 17
-
7
Luiz Henrique ↓ Lucas Halter 69'
-
99
Igor Jesus ↓ Tiquinho Soares 69'
Bench
-
11
Junior Santos ↑ 68'
-
28
Allan ↑ 77'
-
9
Tiquinho Soares ↑ 69'
- 6
-
3
Lucas Halter ↑ 69'
- 70
- 5
- 37
- 1
- 33
-
66
Cuiabano ↑ 73'
- 4
Coach
Artur Jorge
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
-
10
Dimitri Payet ↓ Pablo Galdames 46'
- 25
-
21
Jean Meneses ↓ Maicon 45'
- 6
- 38
-
2
Jose Rodriguez ↓ Maxsuel 66'
-
99
Pablo Vegetti ↓ Rayan 66'
-
96
Paulo Henrique ↓ Robert Rojas 87'
- 1
- 85
Bench
- 12
-
4
Maicon ↑ 45'
- 13
-
27
Pablo Galdames ↑ 46'
-
32
Robert Rojas ↑ 87'
- 5
- 20
- 90
-
77
Rayan ↑ 66'
- 26
- 66
-
16
Maxsuel ↑ 66'
Coach
Rafael Paiva
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matheus Babi | 2 |
| Andrey | 2 |
| Ribamar | 2 |
| Kieza | 1 |
| David | 1 |
| Maximiliano Lopez | 1 |
| Yago Pikachu | 1 |
| Matheus Martins | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.24
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
84%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
37%
Botafogo FR or CR Vasco da Gama
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.6%
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9.1%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
4%
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 20% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 23% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

