Wednesday , 30 September 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 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
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
#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' We are underway at Sao Januario. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 4' Botafogo FR player sees a card in front of him.
  • 9' 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.
  • 14' The 37-year-old Pablo Vegetti has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 19' Marlon Freitas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
  • 24' 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 Lucas Freitas suffering a number of foals already.
  • 29' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. CR Vasco da Gama must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 39' 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.
  • 42' Controversy at the stadium! Lucas Freitas argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 46' A moment of madness from Alvaro Montoro on 46 minutes earns him a card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
  • 48' Goal! Arthur Cabral scores his 47 goal in 238 matches.
  • 52' CR Vasco da Gama manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tucurui is hanging Lucas Freitas on the field on 52 minute.
  • 57' Brazil international Tche Tche has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 61' The CR Vasco da Gama bench stirs into life. Philippe Coutinho is withdrawn and Alex Teixeira gets his opportunity.
  • 63' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Joaquin Correa on, Jefferson Savarino off on 63 minutes.
  • 68' CR Vasco da Gama are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's shape.
  • 73' Vitinho has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 75' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Arthur Cabral exits the field as Nathan Ribeiro enters on 75.
  • 78' Against the run of play, Nathan Ribeiro has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 82' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Alvaro Montoro is replaced by Newton on 82 minute.
  • 83' David gets the nod from CR Vasco da Gama. He replaces Rayan and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 86' Benjamin Garre was booked on 86.
  • The final score is 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
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

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
1.15 CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: CR Vasco da Gama or Botafogo FR 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CR Vasco da Gama29% Draw28% Botafogo FR43%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.64
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 13%
87%

Double Chance

CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
57%
Draw or Botafogo FR
71%
CR Vasco da Gama or Botafogo FR
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CR Vasco da Gama21% Draw47% Botafogo FR32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9.7%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama

Handicap CR Vasco da Gama covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 16% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 22% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
32% ✗

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