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 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 27 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #16 |
| 35 | Points | 31 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 8 / 7 / 12 |
| 41 | Scored | 34 |
| 45 | Conceded | 41 |
| -4 | GD | -7 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 32% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
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 12th (35 pts). CR Vasco da Gama are 16th (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
4/6
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 9 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
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 ball is rolling at Engenhao. Botafogo FR are looking to make home advantage count against CR Vasco da Gama.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 9' What a strike from Jefferson Savarino! The score is 1-0.
- 12' Assisted by Jefferson Savarino with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luiz Henrique makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 17' It looks like no one’s ball. Botafogo FR is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 22' 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.
- 27' The 30-year-old Robert Rojas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' CR Vasco da Gama come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rayan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 38' Joao Victor catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 38.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Joao Victor on 43 minutes.
- 45' The whistle greets Jean Meneses as he departs to be replaced by Maicon.
- 46' The CR Vasco da Gama bench stirs into life. Dimitri Payet is withdrawn and Pablo Galdames gets his opportunity.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Artur Jorge might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' Rayan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pablo Vegetti on 66 minute.
- 68' The Botafogo FR manager makes a substitution. Adryelson departs to be replaced by Junior Santos.
- 69' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Luiz Henrique exits the field as Lucas Halter enters on 69.
- 71' Goal! Junior Santos scores his 40 goal in 266 matches.
- 73' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Alex Telles exits the field as Cuiabano enters on 73.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Paulo Henrique argues furiously but the card stands.
- 77' Botafogo FR make a change. Vitinho trudges off to be replaced by Allan on 77 minutes.
- 82' Dimitri Payet has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 87' A tactical swap from CR Vasco da Gama — Robert Rojas on, Paulo Henrique off on 87 minutes.
- CR Vasco da Gama will have plenty to reflect on. Botafogo FR were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Andrey | 2 |
| Ribamar | 2 |
| Matheus Babi | 2 |
| Yago Pikachu | 1 |
| Matheus Martins | 1 |
| Luiz Fernando | 1 |
| Talles Magno | 1 |
| Lucas Villalba | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.1
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
82%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
40%
Botafogo FR or CR Vasco da Gama
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
8.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.6%
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 23% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
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.

