Thursday , 2 July 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 SE Palmeiras 18 41
2 CR Flamengo 17 34
3 Fluminense FC 18 31
4 CA Paranaense 18 30
5 RB Bragantino 18 29
6 EC Bahia 17 26
7 Coritiba FBC 18 26
8 Sao Paulo FC 18 25
9 CA Mineiro 18 24
10 SC Corinthians Paulista 18 24
11 Cruzeiro EC 18 24
12 Botafogo FR 17 22
13 EC Vitoria 17 22
14 SC Internacional 18 21
15 Santos FC 18 21
16 Grêmio FBPA 18 21
17 CR Vasco da Gama 18 20
18 Clube do Remo 18 18
19 Mirassol FC 17 16
20 Chapecoense AF 17 9

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 #17
22 Points 20
17 Played 18
6 / 4 / 7 W / D / L 5 / 5 / 8
31 Scored 22
31 Conceded 29
+0 GD -7
1.29 PPG 1.11
35% Win % 28%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
12% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
17% Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season

Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts). CR Vasco da Gama are 17th (20 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/2
■ 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
Thiago Mendes 3 G 1 A
Cauan Lucas 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Botafogo FR launch into their encounter with CR Vasco da Gama.
  • 5' Matheus Franca has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' Botafogo FR currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' Leo Linck is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CR Vasco da Gama so far.
  • 25' CR Vasco da Gama come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fernando Diniz might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexander Barboza on 38.
  • 41' Marlon Freitas picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 46' CR Vasco da Gama make a change. Tche Tche trudges off to be replaced by Matheus Franca on 46 minutes.
  • 47' Against the run of play, Alex Telles has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 52' David Loiola is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
  • 55' It’s gonna be a card for Matheus Franca.
  • 60' Leo Jardim has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 64' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Artur Guimaraes on, Joaquin Correa off on 64 minutes.
  • 69' It is a substitution in CR Vasco da Gama team. Cauan Lucas is replaced by Hugo Moura on 69 minute.
  • 72' Artur Guimaraes does the damage! The net is bulging and Botafogo FR surge ahead!
  • 74' A moment of madness from Artur Guimaraes on 74 minutes earns him a card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
  • 74' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cuiabano is hanging Jefferson Savarino on the field on 74 minute.
  • 77' What composure from David Loiola! The Brazil international strokes it home. 3-0.
  • 80' That is a card for CR Vasco da Gama. David will be fuming at that decision.
  • 80' The whistle greets Pablo Vegetti as he departs to be replaced by David.
  • 81' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Allan is hanging Santiago Rodriguez on the field on 81 minute.
  • 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 88' A tactical swap from CR Vasco da Gama — Thiago Mendes on, Philippe Coutinho off on 88 minutes.
  • It finishes all square. Botafogo FR and CR Vasco da Gama share the spoils 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
Marcelo Conceicao 1
Junior Santos 1
Andrey 1
German Cano 1
Jefferson Savarino 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
3 / 4
2.15 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33 CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR55% Draw23% CR Vasco da Gama22%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
78%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
45%
Botafogo FR or CR Vasco da Gama
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR41% Draw40% CR Vasco da Gama19%
Actual: Botafogo FR win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push CR Vasco da Gama covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 17% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 21% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 13% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
27% ✗
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.