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CR Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2019
CR Vasco da Gama
2 – 1
Full Time
Botafogo FR
Thu 17 Oct 2019 · 00:30 UTC HT 45+3' · FT 45+6'
Leandro Castan 79' Y

Overview

Match Preview

CR Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Flavio Rodrigues De Souza
  • Referee Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis
  • Referee Emerson Augusto De Carvalho
  • Referee Alexandre Vargas Tavares de Jesus
9 games this season 🟨 2.1/game ⚽ 7.8 goals/game 🟥 3 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

5
2
9
CR Vasco da Gama 16 games · Avg 2.6 goals Botafogo FR
Last 5 meetings
2019-10-17 CR Vasco da Gama 2–1 Botafogo FR 2019-06-02 Botafogo FR 1–0 CR Vasco da Gama 2018-10-10 Botafogo FR 1–1 CR Vasco da Gama 2018-06-02 CR Vasco da Gama 1–2 Botafogo FR 2018-06-02 CR Vasco da Gama 1–2 Botafogo FR

Recent Form

CR Vasco da Gama
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
19% Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
18% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and CR Vasco da Gama launch into their encounter with Botafogo FR.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 8' Bruno Gomes doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 13' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Vasco da Gama side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 18' GOAL! Ribamar fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 22' What a moment for Marcelo Conceicao! That strike on 22 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 27' 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.
  • 32' 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.
  • 33' The crowd applauds Gabriel as he leaves the pitch. Kanu steps in for Botafogo FR.
  • 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alberto Valentim will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 48' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Vasco da Gama in their trying to find a way past Botafogo FR's compact .
  • 49' Botafogo FR make a change. Rodrigo Pimpao trudges off to be replaced by Leonardo Valencia on 49 minutes.
  • 54' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 59' The crowd applauds Felipe Ferreira as he leaves the pitch. Marcos Junior steps in for CR Vasco da Gama.
  • 63' Another change for CR Vasco da Gama made on 63 minute. Ribamar leaves to be changed by Gabriel Chaves.
  • 68' Botafogo FR seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 70' The supporters are chanting for Lucas Barros. He replaces Yuri on 70 minute.
  • 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CR Vasco da Gama needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 79' A moment of madness from Leandro Castan on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CR Vasco da Gama will be frustrated.
  • 84' It is a substitution in CR Vasco da Gama team. Bruno Gomes is replaced by Fredy Guarin on 84 minute.
  • 89' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 2-1 the final result. Botafogo FR will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

CR Vasco da Gama Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alberto Valentim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2019-10-17 CR Vasco da Gama 2–1 Botafogo FR 2019-06-02 Botafogo FR 1–0 CR Vasco da Gama 2018-10-10 Botafogo FR 1–1 CR Vasco da Gama 2018-06-02 CR Vasco da Gama 1–2 Botafogo FR 2018-06-02 CR Vasco da Gama 1–2 Botafogo FR

CR Vasco da Gama Form

2019-10-17 CR Vasco da Gama 2–1 Botafogo FR W 2019-10-13 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Fortaleza EC W 2019-10-10 Avaí FC 0–0 CR Vasco da Gama D 2019-10-05 CR Vasco da Gama 0–1 Santos FC L 2019-10-02 CA Mineiro 1–2 CR Vasco da Gama W 2019-09-29 SC Corinthians Paulista 1–0 CR Vasco da Gama L

Botafogo FR Form

2019-10-17 CR Vasco da Gama 2–1 Botafogo FR L 2019-10-13 SE Palmeiras 1–0 Botafogo FR L 2019-10-09 Botafogo FR 3–1 Goiás EC W 2019-10-06 Botafogo FR 0–1 Fluminense FC L 2019-09-30 Fortaleza EC 1–0 Botafogo FR L 2019-09-26 EC Bahia 2–0 Botafogo FR L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5 CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CR Vasco da Gama45% Draw27% Botafogo FR28%
Actual: CR Vasco da Gama win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
72%
Draw or Botafogo FR
55%
CR Vasco da Gama or Botafogo FR
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CR Vasco da Gama30% Draw46% Botafogo FR24%
Actual: CR Vasco da Gama win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama

Handicap CR Vasco da Gama covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 21% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 17% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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