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 33 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Raphael Claus
- Referee Alessandro Alvaro Rocha de Matos
- Referee Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis
- Referee Luiz Alberto Andrini Nogueira
15 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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
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 | São Paulo FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 May | São Paulo FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 May | EC Vitoria | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 May | EC Vitoria | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 May | América FC | A | 0–1 | 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)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
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' The game is set. CR Vasco da Gama kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. CR Vasco da Gama is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' CR Vasco da Gama are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Botafogo FR backline.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leandro Desabato made 302 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Vasco da Gama side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Leonardo Valencia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CR Vasco da Gama tonight.
- 30' Fernando Miguel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 302 appearances.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' CR Vasco da Gama are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's shape.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alberto Valentim will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Andrey has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' Botafogo FR looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Matheus Martins scoring 1 goals.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alberto Valentim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Andres Rios needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- It finishes all square. CR Vasco da Gama and Botafogo FR share the spoils 1-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Alex Telles | 2 |
| Andrey | 2 |
| Ribamar | 2 |
| Matheus Babi | 2 |
| David | 2 |
| Luis Henrique | 1 |
| Alan Lescano | 1 |
| Luiz Fernando | 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
1.46
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
CR Vasco da Gama or Botafogo FR 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
66%
Draw or Botafogo FR
61%
CR Vasco da Gama or Botafogo FR
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.