Sunday , 15 November 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

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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CR Flamengo 34 76
2 SE Palmeiras 34 73
3 Cruzeiro EC 34 60
4 Fluminense FC 34 57
5 CA Paranaense 34 54
6 EC Bahia 34 53
7 CA Mineiro 35 51
8 RB Bragantino 34 47
9 Santos FC 34 47
10 São Paulo FC 34 44
11 CR Vasco da Gama 34 44
12 Botafogo FR 34 42
13 Coritiba FBC 34 42
14 Mirassol FC 35 41
15 SC Internacional 34 38
16 EC Vitoria 34 38
17 SC Corinthians Paulista 34 37
18 Gremio FBPA 34 37
19 Clube do Remo 34 29
20 Chapecoense AF 34 21

Head-to-Head

6
2
9
CR Vasco da Gama 17 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 São 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
#11 Position #12
44 Points 42
34 Played 34
12 / 8 / 14 W / D / L 11 / 9 / 14
45 Scored 46
50 Conceded 53
-5 GD -7
1.29 PPG 1.24
35% Win % 32%

Key Stats

53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
21% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season

CR Vasco da Gama are 11th (44 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (42 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
4/8
61-75
6/7
76+
12/7
■ 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' And we are off! CR Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo FR — let the football do the talking.
  • 4' Controversy at the stadium! Alexander Barboza argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 9' It’s high time Davide Ancelotti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 14' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 19' Over 19 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 24' With 1 assists to his name this season, Artur Guimaraes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CR Vasco da Gama.
  • 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Botafogo FR that had 358 games and scored 367 goals.
  • 34' 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.
  • 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fernando Diniz might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 42' Poor challenge from Lucas Freitas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 46' Botafogo FR player sees a card in front of him.
  • 48' What a moment for Arthur Cabral! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 52' Another substitution for CR Vasco da Gama to replace Lucas Freitas by Tucurui on 52 minute.
  • 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Vasco da Gama and Botafogo FR are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 61' The supporters are chanting for Alex Teixeira. He replaces Philippe Coutinho on 61 minute.
  • 63' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Joaquin Correa comes on to replace Jefferson Savarino.
  • 68' CR Vasco da Gama are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 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' The supporters are chanting for Nathan Ribeiro. He replaces Arthur Cabral on 75 minute.
  • 78' What composure from Nathan Ribeiro! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 82' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Alvaro Montoro has done his job and it is now time for Newton to step up.
  • 83' A change in the CR Vasco da Gama ranks — Rayan exits the field as David enters on 83.
  • 86' Benjamin Garre picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Botafogo FR to claim maximum points.

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
Alex Telles 2
Andrey 2
Ribamar 2
Matheus Babi 2
David 2
Luiz Fernando 1
Talles Magno 1
Lucas Villalba 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 São 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
1.17 CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: CR Vasco da Gama or Botafogo FR 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CR Vasco da Gama30% Draw29% Botafogo FR41%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
59%
Draw or Botafogo FR
70%
CR Vasco da Gama or Botafogo FR
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CR Vasco da Gama22% Draw48% Botafogo FR30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
9.7%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.7%

Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama

Handicap CR Vasco da Gama covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 17% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 21% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
32% ✗

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