Sunday , 16 August 2026

CR Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2026
CR Vasco da Gama
1 – 2
Full Time
Botafogo FR
Sun 5 Apr 2026 · 00:00 UTC Sao Januario 20,072 HT 45' · FT 45'
David 61' 1–0
1–1 66' Lucas Villalba
1–2 79' Matheus Martins
Alan Saldivia 41' Y
Y 52' Junior Santos
Y 55' Nahuel Ferraresi
Y 90' Edenilson
Y 90' Raul

Overview

Match Preview

CR Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Sao Januario.

Match Details

  • Referee Wagner do Nascimento Magalhaes
  • Assistant 1 Bruno Boschilia
  • Assistant 2 Luiz Claudio Regazzone
5 games this season 🟨 2.0/game ⚽ 8.8 goals/game

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

5
2
9
CR Vasco da Gama 16 games · Avg 2.6 goals Botafogo FR
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-05 CR Vasco da Gama 1–2 Botafogo FR 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

Recent Form

CR Vasco da Gama
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Apr Botafogo FR H 1–2 L
01 Apr Coritiba FBC A 1–1 D
22 Mar Gremio FBPA H 2–1 W
19 Mar Fluminense FC H 3–2 W
15 Mar Cruzeiro EC A 3–3 D
12 Mar SE Palmeiras H 2–1 W
Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Apr CR Vasco da Gama A 2–1 W
01 Apr Mirassol FC H 3–2 W
29 Mar CA Paranaense A 1–4 L
21 Mar RB Bragantino A 2–1 W
18 Mar SE Palmeiras A 1–2 L
14 Mar CR Flamengo H 0–3 L

Season Stats

CR Vasco da Gama Botafogo FR
#18 Position #10
22 Points 30
21 Played 21
5 / 7 / 9 W / D / L 8 / 6 / 7
23 Scored 35
31 Conceded 33
-8 GD +2
1.05 PPG 1.43
24% Win % 38%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
19% Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
19% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season

CR Vasco da Gama are 18th (22 pts). Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

CR Vasco da Gama
Carlos Gomez 4 G 2 A
Thiago Mendes 3 G 1 A
Cauan Lucas 3 G
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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against CR Vasco da Gama and Botafogo FR has kicked off!
  • 5' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Carlos Gomez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Vasco da Gama and Botafogo FR are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' CR Vasco da Gama are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Botafogo FR backline.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Botafogo FR that had 342 games and scored 352 goals.
  • 30' Lucas Villalba is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CR Vasco da Gama tonight.
  • 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 40' Allan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 41' Alan Saldivia picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 46' Alex Telles makes way for Caio Roque at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
  • 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 52' Poor challenge from Junior Santos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 55' Botafogo FR player sees a card in front of him.
  • 60' Lucas Villalba is replacing Junior Santos for the Botafogo FR side.
  • 61' David puts CR Vasco da Gama on the lead.
  • 66' Against the run of play, Lucas Villalba has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 68' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 68 minute. Edenilson leaves to be changed by Kadir Barria.
  • 70' The supporters are chanting for Marino Hinestroza. He replaces Tche Tche on 70 minute.
  • 75' CR Vasco da Gama are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 78' Time for substitution for CR Vasco da Gama. David is replaced by Claudio Spinelli.
  • 79' Matheus Martins does the damage! The net is bulging and Botafogo FR surge ahead!
  • 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 88' Newton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Allan at the 88 minute mark.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Edenilson.
  • The final score is 1-2.

Lineups

CR Vasco da Gama Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Renato Gaucho

Botafogo FR Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Martin Anselmi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Andrey 2
Ribamar 2
Matheus Babi 2
Lucas Villalba 1
Maximiliano Lopez 1
Luis Henrique 1
Arthur Cabral 1
Luiz Fernando 1

Head to Head

2026-04-05 CR Vasco da Gama 1–2 Botafogo FR 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

CR Vasco da Gama Form

2026-04-05 CR Vasco da Gama 1–2 Botafogo FR L 2026-04-01 Coritiba FBC 1–1 CR Vasco da Gama D 2026-03-22 CR Vasco da Gama 2–1 Gremio FBPA W 2026-03-19 CR Vasco da Gama 3–2 Fluminense FC W 2026-03-15 Cruzeiro EC 3–3 CR Vasco da Gama D 2026-03-12 CR Vasco da Gama 2–1 SE Palmeiras W

Botafogo FR Form

2026-04-05 CR Vasco da Gama 1–2 Botafogo FR W 2026-04-01 Botafogo FR 3–2 Mirassol FC W 2026-03-29 CA Paranaense 4–1 Botafogo FR L 2026-03-21 RB Bragantino 1–2 Botafogo FR W 2026-03-18 SE Palmeiras 2–1 Botafogo FR L 2026-03-14 Botafogo FR 0–3 CR Flamengo L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.46 CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: CR Vasco da Gama or Botafogo FR 74% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CR Vasco da Gama30% Draw26% Botafogo FR44%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
56%
Draw or Botafogo FR
70%
CR Vasco da Gama or Botafogo FR
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CR Vasco da Gama24% Draw42% Botafogo FR34%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.9%
0 – 3
3.8%

Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama

Handicap CR Vasco da Gama covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 16% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 20% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 14% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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