CR Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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 Flavio Rodrigues De Souza
- Referee Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis
- Referee Emerson Augusto De Carvalho
- Referee Alexandre Vargas Tavares de Jesus
10 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Botafogo FR | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Oct | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | Avaí FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Oct | Santos FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | CA Mineiro | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Oct | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Oct | Goiás EC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Fluminense FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | EC Bahia | A | 0–2 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alberto Valentim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 8' Bruno Gomes puts CR Vasco da Gama on the lead.
- 13' Brazil international Rossi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 18' What a moment for Ribamar! That strike on 18 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' What composure from Marcelo Conceicao! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 27' Leandro Castan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' Kanu is replacing Gabriel for the Botafogo FR side.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Vasco da Gama side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 49' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Leonardo Valencia on, Rodrigo Pimpao off on 49 minutes.
- 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' CR Vasco da Gama manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marcos Junior is hanging Felipe Ferreira on the field on 59 minute.
- 63' CR Vasco da Gama manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gabriel Chaves is hanging Ribamar on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' Felipe Ferreira has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 302 appearances.
- 70' Lucas Barros has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuri on 70 minute.
- 75' CR Vasco da Gama currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Leandro Castan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' The whistle greets Bruno Gomes as he departs to be replaced by Fredy Guarin.
- 89' Botafogo FR started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 37
- 22
- 1
- 5
- 38
- 25
- 7
-
9
Ribamar ↓ Gabriel Chaves 63'
-
41
Bruno Gomes ↓ Fredy Guarin 84'
-
18
Felipe Ferreira ↓ Marcos Junior 59'
Bench
- 36
- 15
- 35
- 12
- 14
- 10
- 2
- 8
- 27
-
19
Marcos Junior ↑ 59'
-
32
Gabriel Chaves ↑ 63'
-
13
Fredy Guarin ↑ 84'
Coach
Vanderlei Luxemburgo
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
- 7
- 4
- 14
- 11
- 5
- 9
-
31
Yuri ↓ Lucas Barros 70'
- 17
- 12
Bench
- 22
-
23
Kanu ↑ 33'
-
20
Leonardo Valencia ↑ 49'
- 34
- 18
- 27
- 29
- 25
- 19
-
26
Lucas Barros ↑ 70'
- 13
- 30
Coach
Alberto Valentim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Telles | 2 |
| Andrey | 2 |
| Ribamar | 2 |
| Matheus Babi | 2 |
| David | 2 |
| Diego Souza | 1 |
| Paulo Henrique | 1 |
| Arthur Cabral | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Vasco da Gama win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
73%
Draw or Botafogo FR
54%
CR Vasco da Gama or Botafogo FR
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Vasco da Gama win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

