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

Mon 6 Nov 2023 · 22:00 UTC Sao Januario HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

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

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Nov Botafogo FR H 1–0 W
02 Nov Cuiabá 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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Nov CR Vasco da Gama A 0–1 L
02 Nov SE Palmeiras H 3–4 L
29 Oct Cuiabá EC H 0–1 L
22 Oct CA Paranaense H 1–1 D
18 Oct América FC A 2–1 W
08 Oct Fluminense FC A 2–0 W

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)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
21% Clean Sheets
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 Sao Januario!
  • 5' CR Vasco da Gama currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' Gabriel Pec has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Erick Marcus suffering a number of foals already.
  • 25' Lucas Piton, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 29' What composure from Paulo Henrique! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 34' CR Vasco da Gama are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Botafogo FR backline.
  • 39' 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.
  • 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Botafogo FR is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tiquinho Soares.
  • 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ramon Diaz will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 52' Erick Marcus makes way for Alex Teixeira at the 52 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Vasco da Gama.
  • 56' Botafogo FR player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 57' The referee has no hesitation. Danilo Barbosa is booked for Botafogo FR — Yellow card on 57.
  • 58' Bastos makes way for Diego Costa at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
  • 59' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Marcal is replaced by Hugo Flahaut on 59 minute.
  • 60' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gary Medel.
  • 61' Gary Medel picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 66' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Matias Segovia comes on to replace Junior Santos.
  • 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. CR Vasco da Gama must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 79' Tiquinho Soares picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 80' Paulo Ricardo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 85' Tiquinho Soares needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Jair. He replaces Paulo Ricardo on 86 minute.
  • 90' Gabriel Pec makes way for Leo at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Vasco da Gama.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.52 CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
CR Vasco da Gama49% Draw26% Botafogo FR25%
Actual: CR Vasco da Gama win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
74%
Draw or Botafogo FR
51%
CR Vasco da Gama or Botafogo FR
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CR Vasco da Gama31% Draw47% Botafogo FR22%
Actual: CR Vasco da Gama win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.8%

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 71% — 29%
+1 71% 16% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
31% ✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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