Wednesday , 30 September 2026

CR Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
CR Vasco da Gama
1 – 0
Full Time
Botafogo FR
Mon 6 Nov 2023 · 22:00 UTC Sao Januario HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Tiquinho Soares
Y 45' Marcal
Y 56' Danilo Barbosa
Y 57' Danilo Barbosa
Gary Medel 60' Y
Gary Medel 61' Y
Y 61' Diego Costa
Y 79' Tiquinho Soares
Paulo Ricardo 80' Y

Overview

Match Preview

CR Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Sao Januario.

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
2023-11-06 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Botafogo FR 2023-07-02 Botafogo FR 2–0 CR Vasco da Gama 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

Recent Form

CR Vasco da Gama
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Nov Botafogo FR H 1–0 W
02 Nov Cuiaba EC A 2–0 W
29 Oct Goiás EC A 1–1 D
26 Oct SC Internacional H 1–2 L
22 Oct CR Flamengo A 0–1 L
19 Oct Fortaleza EC H 1–0 W
Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Nov CR Vasco da Gama A 0–1 L
02 Nov SE Palmeiras H 3–4 L
29 Oct Cuiaba EC H 0–1 L
22 Oct CA Paranaense H 1–1 D
18 Oct America FC A 2–1 W
08 Oct Fluminense FC A 2–0 W

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' CR Vasco da Gama 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.
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pablo Vegetti, as he is very good at scoring at Sao Januario with 17 goals in the last 14 games.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 29' Brilliant from the ! Paulo Henrique makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 29.
  • 34' Brazil international Marcal has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Vasco da Gama side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Botafogo FR winning 100% of all matches.
  • 45' The referee calls foul for Tiquinho Soares. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 50' CR Vasco da Gama are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 52' Alex Teixeira gets the nod from CR Vasco da Gama. He replaces Erick Marcus and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 56' A moment of madness from Danilo Barbosa on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
  • 57' Danilo Barbosa picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 58' Diego Costa gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Bastos and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 59' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Marcal is replaced by Hugo Flahaut on 59 minute.
  • 60' Gary Medel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
  • 61' CR Vasco da Gama player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 66' The whistle greets Junior Santos as he departs to be replaced by Matias Segovia.
  • 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Botafogo FR that had 351 games and scored 361 goals.
  • 76' Botafogo FR has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 79' Controversy at the stadium! Tiquinho Soares argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 80' Paulo Ricardo is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
  • 85' Botafogo FR fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 86' The CR Vasco da Gama bench stirs into life. Paulo Ricardo is withdrawn and Jair gets his opportunity.
  • 90' Another change for CR Vasco da Gama made on 90 minute. Gabriel Pec leaves to be changed by Leo.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for CR Vasco da Gama and Botafogo FR (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

CR Vasco da Gama Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ramon Diaz

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Andrey 2
Ribamar 2
Matheus Babi 2
Luis Henrique 1
Arthur Cabral 1
Luiz Fernando 1
Carlos Alberto 1
Nathan Ribeiro 1

Head to Head

2023-11-06 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Botafogo FR 2023-07-02 Botafogo FR 2–0 CR Vasco da Gama 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

CR Vasco da Gama Form

2023-11-06 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Botafogo FR W 2023-11-02 Cuiaba EC 0–2 CR Vasco da Gama W 2023-10-29 Goiás EC 1–1 CR Vasco da Gama D 2023-10-26 CR Vasco da Gama 1–2 SC Internacional L 2023-10-22 CR Flamengo 1–0 CR Vasco da Gama L 2023-10-19 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Fortaleza EC W

Botafogo FR Form

2023-11-06 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Botafogo FR L 2023-11-02 Botafogo FR 3–4 SE Palmeiras L 2023-10-29 Botafogo FR 0–1 Cuiaba EC L 2023-10-22 Botafogo FR 1–1 CA Paranaense D 2023-10-18 America FC 1–2 Botafogo FR W 2023-10-08 Fluminense FC 0–2 Botafogo FR W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.52 CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CR Vasco da Gama48% Draw26% Botafogo FR26%
Actual: CR Vasco da Gama win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
73%
Draw or Botafogo FR
52%
CR Vasco da Gama or Botafogo FR
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CR Vasco da Gama31% Draw46% Botafogo FR23%
Actual: CR Vasco da Gama win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
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% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
29% ✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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