Wednesday , 30 September 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 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

9
2
5
Botafogo FR 16 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
#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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
19% Clean Sheets
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Botafogo FR to score. At the same time, CR Vasco da Gama does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and CR Vasco da Gama are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' Rayan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CR Vasco da Gama so far.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' The 27-year-old Carlos Cuesta has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' Argentina international Alexander Barboza has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 35' CR Vasco da Gama are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 38' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alexander Barboza on 38 minutes.
  • 41' Marlon Freitas picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 46' The CR Vasco da Gama manager makes a substitution. Tche Tche departs to be replaced by Matheus Franca.
  • 47' Goal! Alex Telles scores his 28 goal in 496 matches.
  • 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and CR Vasco da Gama are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 55' Controversy at the stadium! Matheus Franca argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past CR Vasco da Gama's compact .
  • 64' Joaquin Correa makes way for Artur Guimaraes at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
  • 69' A tactical swap from CR Vasco da Gama — Hugo Moura on, Cauan Lucas off on 69 minutes.
  • 72' What composure from Artur Guimaraes! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 74' It’s gonna be a card for Artur Guimaraes.
  • 74' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Jefferson Savarino by Cuiabano on 74 minute.
  • 77' David Loiola is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 80' It’s gonna be a card for David.
  • 80' Fresh legs for CR Vasco da Gama! David comes on to replace Pablo Vegetti.
  • 81' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Santiago Rodriguez by Allan on 81 minute.
  • 86' Botafogo FR are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CR Vasco da Gama's shape.
  • 88' A tactical swap from CR Vasco da Gama — Thiago Mendes on, Philippe Coutinho off on 88 minutes.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.

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
Matheus Babi 2
Andrey 2
Ribamar 2
Andrey 1
German Cano 1
Jefferson Savarino 1
Igor Rabello 1
Ygor Catatau 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
1.84 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 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR51% Draw24% CR Vasco da Gama25%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes60% 0% No40%
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
76%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
49%
Botafogo FR or CR Vasco da Gama
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR36% Draw43% CR Vasco da Gama21%
Actual: Botafogo FR win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push CR Vasco da Gama covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 15% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 21% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 14% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
29% ✗
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.