Saturday , 14 November 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
6 games this season 🟨 1.7/game ⚽ 7.8 goals/game

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 34 50
8 RB Bragantino 34 47
9 Santos FC 34 47
10 São Paulo FC 34 44
11 Botafogo FR 34 42
12 Coritiba FBC 34 42
13 CR Vasco da Gama 33 41
14 Mirassol FC 34 40
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

6
2
9
CR Vasco da Gama 17 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
#13 Position #11
41 Points 42
33 Played 34
11 / 8 / 14 W / D / L 11 / 9 / 14
43 Scored 46
50 Conceded 53
-7 GD -7
1.24 PPG 1.24
33% Win % 32%

Key Stats

53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
21% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season

CR Vasco da Gama are 13th (41 pts). Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

CR Vasco da Gama
Carlos Gomez 5 G 3 A
Thiago Mendes 4 G 1 A
Cauan Lucas 3 G
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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! CR Vasco da Gama welcome Botafogo FR for this crunch clash at Sao Januario.
  • 5' Botafogo FR has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Vasco da Gama and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 20' Brazil international Newton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Botafogo FR winning 50% of all matches.
  • 30' Botafogo FR come into this ranked 15 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Vasco da Gama side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 40' A quiet spell here at Sao Januario. Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 41' The referee calls foul for Alan Saldivia. He receives a card.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Alex Telles is replaced by Caio Roque.
  • 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jose Rodriguez suffering a number of foals already.
  • 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Junior Santos on 52.
  • 55' Nahuel Ferraresi is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
  • 60' Botafogo FR make a change. Junior Santos trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Villalba on 60 minutes.
  • 61' CR Vasco da Gama is taking the lead after the goal scored by David on 61.
  • 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' A change in the CR Vasco da Gama ranks — Tche Tche exits the field as Marino Hinestroza enters on 70.
  • 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 78' Claudio Spinelli is replacing David for the CR Vasco da Gama side.
  • 79' The deadlock is broken! Matheus Martins gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
  • 84' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 88' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Allan by Newton on 88 minute.
  • 90' Edenilson picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • Another three points for Botafogo FR.

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
Alex Telles 2
Andrey 2
Ribamar 2
Matheus Babi 2
David 2
Luis Henrique 1
Alan Lescano 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
1.57 CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: CR Vasco da Gama or Botafogo FR 74% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CR Vasco da Gama34% Draw26% Botafogo FR40%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
61%
Draw or Botafogo FR
66%
CR Vasco da Gama or Botafogo FR
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CR Vasco da Gama27% Draw43% Botafogo FR30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.7%

Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama

Handicap CR Vasco da Gama covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 17% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 19% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 12% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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