Saturday , 14 November 2026

Botafogo FR vs CR Vasco da Gama, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
Botafogo FR
3 – 0
Full Time
CR Vasco da Gama
Wed 5 Nov 2025 · 22:30 UTC Estadio Nilton Santos HT 45' · FT 45'
Alexander Barboza 38' Y
Marlon Freitas 41' Y
Y 55' Matheus Franca
Artur Guimaraes 74' Y
Y 80' David

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.

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 35 51
8 RB Bragantino 34 47
9 Santos FC 34 47
10 Sao Paulo FC 34 44
11 Botafogo FR 34 42
12 Coritiba FBC 34 42
13 CR Vasco da Gama 33 41
14 Mirassol FC 35 41
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
2025-11-05 Botafogo FR 3–0 CR Vasco da Gama 2025-07-12 CR Vasco da Gama 0–2 Botafogo FR 2024-11-06 Botafogo FR 3–0 CR Vasco da Gama 2024-06-29 CR Vasco da Gama 1–1 Botafogo FR 2023-11-06 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Botafogo FR

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Nov CR Vasco da Gama H 3–0 W
01 Nov Mirassol FC A 0–0 D
26 Oct Santos FC H 2–2 D
19 Oct Ceará SC A 2–0 W
15 Oct CR Flamengo H 0–3 L
04 Oct SC Internacional A 0–2 L
CR Vasco da Gama
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Nov Botafogo FR A 0–3 L
02 Nov Sao Paulo FC H 0–2 L
26 Oct RB Bragantino A 3–0 W
20 Oct Fluminense FC H 2–0 W
16 Oct Fortaleza EC A 2–0 W
05 Oct EC Vitoria H 4–3 W

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' What a night it is going to be! Botafogo FR welcome CR Vasco da Gama for this crunch clash at Estadio Nilton Santos.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' CR Vasco da Gama come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Vitinho made 369 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' Botafogo FR started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past CR Vasco da Gama's compact .
  • 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 35' Brazil international Alex Telles has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 6 assists in the Array this season.
  • 38' Alexander Barboza is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
  • 41' Controversy at the stadium! Marlon Freitas argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 46' CR Vasco da Gama ring the changes. Tche Tche has done his job and it is now time for Matheus Franca to step up.
  • 47' Botafogo FR is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alex Telles on 45.
  • 52' Tche Tche needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 55' Matheus Franca is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
  • 60' CR Vasco da Gama is showing some good football. However, CR Vasco da Gama are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 64' Joaquin Correa makes way for Artur Guimaraes at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Hugo Moura. He replaces Cauan Lucas on 69 minute.
  • 72' A stunning finish from Artur Guimaraes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 74' That looks like a foul for a card for Artur Guimaraes.
  • 74' Cuiabano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jefferson Savarino on 74 minute.
  • 77' The Brazil David Loiola breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 3-0!
  • 80' CR Vasco da Gama player sees a card in front of him.
  • 80' Pablo Vegetti makes way for David at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Vasco da Gama.
  • 81' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Santiago Rodriguez is withdrawn and Allan gets his opportunity.
  • 86' Hugo Moura, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 88' The crowd applauds Philippe Coutinho as he leaves the pitch. Thiago Mendes steps in for CR Vasco da Gama.
  • Another three points for Botafogo FR.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Davide Ancelotti

CR Vasco da Gama Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fernando Diniz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alex Telles 2
Andrey 2
Ribamar 2
Matheus Babi 2
David 2
Lucas Villalba 1
Maximiliano Lopez 1
Luis Henrique 1

Head to Head

2025-11-05 Botafogo FR 3–0 CR Vasco da Gama 2025-07-12 CR Vasco da Gama 0–2 Botafogo FR 2024-11-06 Botafogo FR 3–0 CR Vasco da Gama 2024-06-29 CR Vasco da Gama 1–1 Botafogo FR 2023-11-06 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Botafogo FR

Botafogo FR Form

2025-11-05 Botafogo FR 3–0 CR Vasco da Gama W 2025-11-01 Mirassol FC 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2025-10-26 Botafogo FR 2–2 Santos FC D 2025-10-19 Ceará SC 0–2 Botafogo FR W 2025-10-15 Botafogo FR 0–3 CR Flamengo L 2025-10-04 SC Internacional 2–0 Botafogo FR L

CR Vasco da Gama Form

2025-11-05 Botafogo FR 3–0 CR Vasco da Gama L 2025-11-02 CR Vasco da Gama 0–2 Sao Paulo FC L 2025-10-26 RB Bragantino 0–3 CR Vasco da Gama W 2025-10-20 CR Vasco da Gama 2–0 Fluminense FC W 2025-10-16 Fortaleza EC 0–2 CR Vasco da Gama W 2025-10-05 CR Vasco da Gama 4–3 EC Vitoria W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.77 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26 CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR50% Draw25% CR Vasco da Gama25%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
75%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
50%
Botafogo FR or CR Vasco da Gama
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR35% Draw44% CR Vasco da Gama21%
Actual: Botafogo FR win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push CR Vasco da Gama covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 21% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 15% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
29% ✗
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.