CR Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo FR, 2018
Overview
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CR Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- CR Vasco da Gama 27 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Raphael Claus
- Referee Alessandro Alvaro Rocha de Matos
- Referee Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis
- Referee Luiz Alberto Andrini Nogueira
12 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | Botafogo FR | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 May | Parana Clube | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 May | Parana Clube | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 May | EC Bahia | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 May | EC Bahia | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 May | CR Flamengo | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 May | Sao Paulo FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 May | Sao Paulo FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 May | EC Vitoria | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 May | EC Vitoria | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 May | America FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| CR Vasco da Gama | Botafogo FR | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #12 |
| 31 | Points | 35 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 8 / 7 / 12 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 11 |
| 34 | Scored | 41 |
| 41 | Conceded | 45 |
| -7 | GD | -4 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 30% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
CR Vasco da Gama are 16th (31 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
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 | 9 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. CR Vasco da Gama is hosting Botafogo FR for another epic battle.
- 5' CR Vasco da Gama have won 292 goals from 293 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ze Ricardo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Vasco da Gama side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Marcelo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luiz Fernando made 348 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Vasco da Gama and Botafogo FR are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' CR Vasco da Gama are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Botafogo FR backline.
- 50' Andres Rios is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CR Vasco da Gama tonight.
- 55' Botafogo FR looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Matheus Martins scoring 1 goals.
- 60' 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.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. Botafogo FR is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 70' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marcos Vinicius is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CR Vasco da Gama.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' Botafogo FR is showing some good football. However, Botafogo FR are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Fernando Miguel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- Full Time. Botafogo FR beats CR Vasco da Gama
Lineups
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
-
3
Frickson Erazo ↓ Lucas Santos 80'
- 13
- 6
- 15
- 5
- 26
- 9
- 33
- 20
Bench
- 25
-
27
Ramon ↑ 46'
- 23
- 32
- 30
-
38
Lucas Santos ↑ 80'
- 40
- 7
- 21
-
18
Duvier Riascos ↑ 68'
- 12
Coach
Ze Ricardo
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 6
-
8
Jean Irmer ↓ Marcelo 61'
- 5
- 2
- 7
- 10
- 9
-
11
Rodrigo Aguirre ↓ Luiz Fernando 70'
Bench
- 12
- 13
- 15
- 14
- 22
- 16
- 23
-
19
Luiz Fernando ↑ 70'
-
21
Marcelo ↑ 61'
-
17
Rodrigo Pimpao ↑ 13'
- 18
- 20
Coach
Alberto Valentim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrey | 2 |
| Ribamar | 2 |
| Matheus Babi | 2 |
| Luiz Fernando | 1 |
| Talles Magno | 1 |
| Lucas Villalba | 1 |
| Maximiliano Lopez | 1 |
| Luis Henrique | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
CR Vasco da Gama or Botafogo FR 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
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 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
65%
Draw or Botafogo FR
62%
CR Vasco da Gama or Botafogo FR
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.