Thursday , 2 July 2026

CR Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2026
CR Vasco da Gama
1 – 2
Full Time
Botafogo FR
Sun 5 Apr 2026 · 00:00 UTC Sao Januario 20,072 HT 45' · FT 45'
David 61' 1–0
1–1 66' Lucas Villalba
1–2 79' Matheus Martins
Alan Saldivia 41' Y
Y 52' Junior Santos
Y 55' Nahuel Ferraresi
Y 90' Edenilson
Y 90' Raul

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Wagner do Nascimento Magalhaes
  • Assistant 1 Bruno Boschilia
  • Assistant 2 Luiz Claudio Regazzone
5 games this season 🟨 2.0/game ⚽ 8.8 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 18 41
2 CR Flamengo 17 34
3 Fluminense FC 18 31
4 CA Paranaense 18 30
5 RB Bragantino 18 29
6 EC Bahia 17 26
7 Coritiba FBC 18 26
8 Sao Paulo FC 18 25
9 CA Mineiro 18 24
10 SC Corinthians Paulista 18 24
11 Cruzeiro EC 18 24
12 Botafogo FR 17 22
13 EC Vitoria 17 22
14 SC Internacional 18 21
15 Santos FC 18 21
16 Grêmio FBPA 18 21
17 CR Vasco da Gama 18 20
18 Clube do Remo 18 18
19 Mirassol FC 17 16
20 Chapecoense AF 17 9

Head-to-Head

5
2
9
CR Vasco da Gama 16 games · Avg 2.6 goals Botafogo FR
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-05 CR Vasco da Gama 1–2 Botafogo FR 2025-11-05 Botafogo FR 3–0 CR Vasco da Gama 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

Recent Form

CR Vasco da Gama
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Apr Botafogo FR H 1–2 L
01 Apr Coritiba FBC A 1–1 D
22 Mar Grêmio FBPA H 2–1 W
19 Mar Fluminense FC H 3–2 W
15 Mar Cruzeiro EC A 3–3 D
12 Mar SE Palmeiras H 2–1 W
Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Apr CR Vasco da Gama A 2–1 W
01 Apr Mirassol FC H 3–2 W
29 Mar CA Paranaense A 1–4 L
21 Mar RB Bragantino A 2–1 W
18 Mar SE Palmeiras A 1–2 L
14 Mar CR Flamengo H 0–3 L

Season Stats

CR Vasco da Gama Botafogo FR
#17 Position #12
20 Points 22
18 Played 17
5 / 5 / 8 W / D / L 6 / 4 / 7
22 Scored 31
29 Conceded 31
-7 GD +0
1.11 PPG 1.29
28% Win % 35%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
12% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season

CR Vasco da Gama are 17th (20 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

CR Vasco da Gama
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…
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nahuel Ferraresi made 8 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Botafogo FR is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Botafogo FR that had 341 games and scored 352 goals.
  • 30' Tche Tche has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 40' Botafogo FR is showing some good football. However, Botafogo FR are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 41' CR Vasco da Gama player sees a card in front of him.
  • 46' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 46 minute. Alex Telles leaves to be changed by Caio Roque.
  • 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 52' Junior Santos was booked on 52.
  • 55' It’s a booking for Botafogo FR player. Nahuel Ferraresi gets a card.
  • 60' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Villalba is hanging Junior Santos on the field on 60 minute.
  • 61' What a strike from David! The score is 1-0.
  • 66' GOAL! Lucas Villalba scores on 66. Assisted by Caio Roque
  • 68' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Edenilson by Kadir Barria on 68 minute.
  • 70' Another change for CR Vasco da Gama made on 70 minute. Tche Tche leaves to be changed by Marino Hinestroza.
  • 75' 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 Cuiabano suffering a number of foals already.
  • 78' Time for substitution for CR Vasco da Gama. David is replaced by Claudio Spinelli.
  • 79' Sensational shot from Matheus Martins. Botafogo FR is back in the lead.
  • 84' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 88' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Allan by Newton on 88 minute.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Edenilson on 90.
  • Full Time. Botafogo FR beats CR Vasco da Gama

Lineups

CR Vasco da Gama Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Renato Gaucho

Botafogo FR Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Martin Anselmi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Andrey 2
Ribamar 2
Matheus Babi 2
Luiz Fernando 1
Carlos Alberto 1
Nathan Ribeiro 1
Diego Souza 1
Paulo Henrique 1

Head to Head

2026-04-05 CR Vasco da Gama 1–2 Botafogo FR 2025-11-05 Botafogo FR 3–0 CR Vasco da Gama 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

CR Vasco da Gama Form

2026-04-05 CR Vasco da Gama 1–2 Botafogo FR L 2026-04-01 Coritiba FBC 1–1 CR Vasco da Gama D 2026-03-22 CR Vasco da Gama 2–1 Grêmio FBPA W 2026-03-19 CR Vasco da Gama 3–2 Fluminense FC W 2026-03-15 Cruzeiro EC 3–3 CR Vasco da Gama D 2026-03-12 CR Vasco da Gama 2–1 SE Palmeiras W

Botafogo FR Form

2026-04-05 CR Vasco da Gama 1–2 Botafogo FR W 2026-04-01 Botafogo FR 3–2 Mirassol FC W 2026-03-29 CA Paranaense 4–1 Botafogo FR L 2026-03-21 RB Bragantino 1–2 Botafogo FR W 2026-03-18 SE Palmeiras 2–1 Botafogo FR L 2026-03-14 Botafogo FR 0–3 CR Flamengo L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.66 CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: CR Vasco da Gama or Botafogo FR 75% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CR Vasco da Gama32% Draw25% Botafogo FR43%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 70%
30%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
57%
Draw or Botafogo FR
68%
CR Vasco da Gama or Botafogo FR
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CR Vasco da Gama26% Draw40% Botafogo FR34%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.6%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 0
3.7%

Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama

Handicap CR Vasco da Gama covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 9% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 16% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 19% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 14% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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