Sunday , 16 August 2026

CR Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
CR Vasco da Gama
0 – 2
Full Time
Botafogo FR
Sat 12 Jul 2025 · 21:30 UTC Sao Januario HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 4' Alexander Barboza
Lucas Freitas 42' Y
Y 46' Alvaro Montoro
Benjamin Garre 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 23 48
2 CR Flamengo 21 42
3 CA Paranaense 23 41
4 Fluminense FC 23 38
5 EC Bahia 22 33
6 Cruzeiro EC 22 33
7 RB Bragantino 22 32
8 SC Corinthians Paulista 22 32
9 Coritiba FBC 23 31
10 Botafogo FR 21 30
11 CA Mineiro 21 29
12 Sao Paulo FC 22 27
13 EC Vitoria 22 26
14 Gremio FBPA 21 25
15 SC Internacional 22 23
16 Mirassol FC 21 23
17 Santos FC 21 22
18 CR Vasco da Gama 21 22
19 Clube do Remo 22 22
20 Chapecoense AF 21 10

Head-to-Head

5
2
9
CR Vasco da Gama 16 games · Avg 2.6 goals Botafogo FR
Last 5 meetings
2025-07-12 CR Vasco da Gama 0–2 Botafogo FR 2024-11-06 Botafogo FR 3–0 CR Vasco da Gama 2024-06-29 CR Vasco da Gama 1–1 Botafogo FR 2023-11-06 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Botafogo FR 2023-07-02 Botafogo FR 2–0 CR Vasco da Gama

Recent Form

CR Vasco da Gama
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Jul Botafogo FR H 0–2 L
13 Jun Sao Paulo FC A 3–1 W
01 Jun RB Bragantino H 0–2 L
24 May Fluminense FC A 1–2 L
17 May Fortaleza EC H 3–0 W
10 May EC Vitoria A 1–2 L
Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Jul CR Vasco da Gama A 2–0 W
28 Jun SE Palmeiras A 0–1 L
23 Jun Club Atlético de Madrid A 0–1 L
20 Jun Paris Saint-Germain FC A 1–0 W
16 Jun Seattle Sounders FC H 2–1 W
04 Jun Ceará SC H 3–2 W

Season Stats

CR Vasco da Gama Botafogo FR
#18 Position #10
22 Points 30
21 Played 21
5 / 7 / 9 W / D / L 8 / 6 / 7
23 Scored 35
31 Conceded 33
-8 GD +2
1.05 PPG 1.43
24% Win % 38%

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
19% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season

CR Vasco da Gama are 18th (22 pts). Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/4
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CR Vasco da Gama
Carlos Gomez 4 G 2 A
Thiago Mendes 3 G 1 A
Cauan Lucas 3 G
Botafogo FR
Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira 7 G 2 A
Arthur Cabral 7 G 1 A
Edenilson 4 G 2 A
Matheus Martins 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Botafogo FR kicks off things out of here…
  • 4' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexander Barboza on 4.
  • 9' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gregore, as he is very good at scoring at Sao Januario with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 14' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Vasco da Gama and Botafogo FR are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 19' Botafogo FR looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Matheus Martins scoring 1 goals.
  • 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 29' It’s high time Fernando Diniz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 34' Alvaro Montoro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 39' CR Vasco da Gama are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's shape.
  • 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lucas Freitas on 42.
  • 46' It’s gonna be a card for Alvaro Montoro.
  • 48' The deadlock is broken! Arthur Cabral gets on the scoresheet on 48 minutes.
  • 52' Fresh legs for CR Vasco da Gama! Tucurui comes on to replace Lucas Freitas.
  • 57' CR Vasco da Gama are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Botafogo FR backline.
  • 61' Alex Teixeira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Philippe Coutinho on 61 minute.
  • 63' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joaquin Correa is hanging Jefferson Savarino on the field on 63 minute.
  • 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Vasco da Gama side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 73' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Vasco da Gama in their trying to find a way past Botafogo FR's compact .
  • 75' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Arthur Cabral is replaced by Nathan Ribeiro on 75 minute.
  • 78' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nathan Ribeiro makes it 0-2.
  • 82' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 82 minute. Alvaro Montoro leaves to be changed by Newton.
  • 83' David is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rayan at the 83 minute mark.
  • 86' CR Vasco da Gama receives a card for a hard tackle on 86.
  • It finishes all square. CR Vasco da Gama and Botafogo FR share the spoils 0-2.

Lineups

CR Vasco da Gama Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fernando Diniz

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Davide Ancelotti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Matheus Babi 2
Andrey 2
Ribamar 2
Kieza 1
David 1
Maximiliano Lopez 1
Yago Pikachu 1
Matheus Martins 1

Head to Head

2025-07-12 CR Vasco da Gama 0–2 Botafogo FR 2024-11-06 Botafogo FR 3–0 CR Vasco da Gama 2024-06-29 CR Vasco da Gama 1–1 Botafogo FR 2023-11-06 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Botafogo FR 2023-07-02 Botafogo FR 2–0 CR Vasco da Gama

CR Vasco da Gama Form

2025-07-12 CR Vasco da Gama 0–2 Botafogo FR L 2025-06-13 Sao Paulo FC 1–3 CR Vasco da Gama W 2025-06-01 CR Vasco da Gama 0–2 RB Bragantino L 2025-05-24 Fluminense FC 2–1 CR Vasco da Gama L 2025-05-17 CR Vasco da Gama 3–0 Fortaleza EC W 2025-05-10 EC Vitoria 2–1 CR Vasco da Gama L

Botafogo FR Form

2025-07-12 CR Vasco da Gama 0–2 Botafogo FR W 2025-06-28 SE Palmeiras 1–0 Botafogo FR L 2025-06-23 Club Atlético de Madrid 1–0 Botafogo FR L 2025-06-20 Paris Saint-Germain FC 0–1 Botafogo FR W 2025-06-16 Botafogo FR 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC W 2025-06-04 Botafogo FR 3–2 Ceará SC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04 CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
CR Vasco da Gama26% Draw28% Botafogo FR46%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
53%
Draw or Botafogo FR
74%
CR Vasco da Gama or Botafogo FR
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CR Vasco da Gama19% Draw47% Botafogo FR34%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama

Handicap CR Vasco da Gama covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 14% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 23% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 15% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
36% ✗

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