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CR Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2020-21
CR Vasco da Gama
3 – 0
Full Time
Botafogo FR
Sun 10 Jan 2021 · 23:30 UTC Estadio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama HT 45+1' · FT 45+7'
Yago Pikachu 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

CR Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Estadio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama.

Match Details

  • Referee Alex Ang Ribeiro
  • Referee Raphael Claus
  • Referee Marcelo Carvalho Van Gasse
  • Referee Joao Ennio Sobral

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
2021-01-10 CR Vasco da Gama 3–0 Botafogo FR 2020-09-13 Botafogo FR 2–3 CR Vasco da Gama 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

Recent Form

CR Vasco da Gama
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Jan Botafogo FR H 3–0 W
08 Jan AC Goianiense A 0–0 D
27 Dec CA Paranaense A 0–3 L
20 Dec Santos FC H 1–0 W
13 Dec Fluminense FC H 1–1 D
06 Dec Gremio FBPA A 0–4 L
Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Jan CR Vasco da Gama A 0–3 L
06 Jan CA Paranaense H 0–2 L
27 Dec SC Corinthians Paulista H 0–2 L
20 Dec Coritiba FBC A 2–1 W
12 Dec SC Internacional A 1–2 L
10 Dec Sao Paulo FC A 0–4 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama!
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Botafogo FR needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Vasco da Gama and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 22' GOAL! Talles Magno scores on 22. Assisted by Henrique
  • 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Fernando Miguel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
  • 37' It looks surprising CR Vasco da Gama does not make any changes. Alexander Lecaros has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Botafogo FR that had 348 games and scored 356 goals.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Rhuan as he leaves the pitch. Salomon Kalou steps in for Botafogo FR.
  • 51' CR Vasco da Gama is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 54' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cicero is hanging Romildo on the field on 54 minute.
  • 59' Botafogo FR looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Matheus Martins scoring 1 goals.
  • 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
  • 66' Alexander Lecaros has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kelvin on 66 minute.
  • 71' Botafogo FR fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 74' Jadson is replacing Tenorio for the CR Vasco da Gama side.
  • 76' Federico Barrandeguy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevin at the 76 minute mark.
  • 77' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Andrey makes it 2-0.
  • 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. CR Vasco da Gama must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 86' CR Vasco da Gama ring the changes. Talles Magno has done his job and it is now time for Gabriel Chaves to step up.
  • 87' A tactical swap from CR Vasco da Gama — Marcos Junior on, Bruno Gomes off on 87 minutes.
  • 90' Yago Pikachu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • Another three points for CR Vasco da Gama.

Lineups

CR Vasco da Gama Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Andrey 2
Ribamar 2
Matheus Babi 2
Lucas Villalba 1
Maximiliano Lopez 1
Luis Henrique 1
Arthur Cabral 1
Luiz Fernando 1

Head to Head

2021-01-10 CR Vasco da Gama 3–0 Botafogo FR 2020-09-13 Botafogo FR 2–3 CR Vasco da Gama 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

CR Vasco da Gama Form

2021-01-10 CR Vasco da Gama 3–0 Botafogo FR W 2021-01-08 AC Goianiense 0–0 CR Vasco da Gama D 2020-12-27 CA Paranaense 3–0 CR Vasco da Gama L 2020-12-20 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Santos FC W 2020-12-13 CR Vasco da Gama 1–1 Fluminense FC D 2020-12-06 Gremio FBPA 4–0 CR Vasco da Gama L

Botafogo FR Form

2021-01-10 CR Vasco da Gama 3–0 Botafogo FR L 2021-01-06 Botafogo FR 0–2 CA Paranaense L 2020-12-27 Botafogo FR 0–2 SC Corinthians Paulista L 2020-12-20 Coritiba FBC 1–2 Botafogo FR W 2020-12-12 SC Internacional 2–1 Botafogo FR L 2020-12-10 Sao Paulo FC 4–0 Botafogo FR L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.94 CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CR Vasco da Gama57% Draw23% Botafogo FR20%
Actual: CR Vasco da Gama win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet

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
80%
Draw or Botafogo FR
43%
CR Vasco da Gama or Botafogo FR
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CR Vasco da Gama39% Draw42% Botafogo FR19%
Actual: CR Vasco da Gama win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama

Handicap CR Vasco da Gama covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 17% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 22% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 13% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
32% ✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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