- Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
- Referee: Bruno Arleu
- Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 00:30 (UK time)
Key facts
Serie A (Matchday 29): Vasco DA Gama beat Botafogo 2-1 on . Scorers: Alan Lescano 28', David 51', Alex Telles 60'. Before the match, the FlashSport model’s most likely reading was a win for Vasco DA Gama (42%). Head-to-head: 4 wins for Botafogo, 3 draws and 2 wins for Vasco DA Gama in 9 meetings.
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Match summary Botafogo – Vasco DA Gama
Serie A: Vasco DA Gama won 2-1 away at Botafogo (0-1 at half-time).
Scorers: Botafogo — Alex Telles (60'); Vasco DA Gama — Alan Lescano (28'), David (51').
Sending-off: Adenor Leonardo Bacchi (Botafogo, 85').
Possession 45% – 55%, shots 11 – 17.
Player of the match: A. Lescano (Vasco DA Gama), rated 8.
- 28'Alan Lescano (assist: Bruno Duarte Da Silva)Goal · Vasco DA Gama0-1
- 42'David ↑ Bruno Duarte Da Silva ↓Substitution · Vasco DA Gama
- 51'David (assist: Facundo Colidio)Goal · Vasco DA Gama0-2
- 57'Júnior Santos ↑ Cristian Medina ↓Substitution · Botafogo
- 60'Alex TellesGoal · Botafogo1-2
- 65'Tchê Tchê ↑ Alan Lescano ↓Substitution · Vasco DA Gama
- 65'Adson ↑ Marino Hinestroza ↓Substitution · Vasco DA Gama
- 69'Kauan Toledo ↑ Matheus Martins ↓Substitution · Botafogo
- 74'Thiago MendesVAR · But annulé
- 80'Mateo Ponte ↑ Vitinho ↓Substitution · Botafogo
- 80'Kadir Barría ↑ Hakim Ziyech ↓Substitution · Botafogo
- 80'Tiquinho Soares ↑ Arthur Cabral ↓Substitution · Botafogo
- 84'Tiquinho SoaresVAR · But annulé
- 85'Adenor Leonardo BacchiRed card · Botafogo
- 88'Jose Luis Rodriguez ↑ Paulo Henrique ↓Substitution · Vasco DA Gama
- 88'Nuno Moreira ↑ Facundo Colidio ↓Substitution · Vasco DA Gama
- 90'+7Nahuel FerraresiYellow card · Botafogo
Match stats – Botafogo vs Vasco DA Gama
- 11Total shots17
- 2Shots on target8
- 6Shots off target6
- 3Blocked shots3
- 6Shots inside box8
- 5Shots outside box9
- 7Corners14
- 3Offsides2
- 10Fouls12
- 1Yellow cards0
- 0Red cards0
- 5Goalkeeper saves1
- 367Passes432
- 297Accurate passes366
Player ratings – Botafogo vs Vasco DA Gama

Botafogo
- 12Gabriel Batista7.2
- 13Alex Telles7.1
- 3Arthur Chaves6.9
- 22H. Ziyech6.8
- 11Matheus Martins6.7
- 75Huguinho6.6
- 8Danilo Santos6.5
- 9Tiquinho Soares6.4
- 7Júnior Santos6.3
- 37K. Barria6.3
- 6C. Medina6.2
- 4M. Ponte6.1
- 59Kauan Toledo6.1
- 2Vitinho6.0
- 5N. Ferraresi5.9
- 19Arthur Cabral5.9
- 17Warleson0.0
- 29Paulinho0.0
- 33L. Monzón0.0
- 21Marçal0.0
- 90Danilo0.0
- 25Allan0.0
- 91Domingos Andrade0.0
Vasco DA Gama
- 22A. Lescano8.0
- 7David7.8
- 9F. Colidio7.6
- 19Bruno Duarte7.5
- 96Paulo Henrique6.9
- 66Cuiabano6.8
- 4A. Saldivia6.7
- 5S. Sosa6.7
- 1Léo Jardim6.6
- 30Robert Renan6.6
- 17Nuno Moreira6.5
- 2J. Rodríguez6.5
- 23Thiago Mendes6.4
- 18M. Hinestroza6.3
- 3Tchê Tchê6.2
- 28Adson6.1
- 13Daniel Fuzato0.0
- 55Gabriel Pereira0.0
- 6Lucas Piton0.0
- 8Jair0.0
- 83Ramon Rique0.0
- 77C. Spinelli0.0
- 43Lucas Freitas0.0
Player ratings provided by the official match data.
Official lineups Botafogo – Vasco DA Gama
Official lineups published before kick-off.
Managers: Tite (Botafogo) · Pedro Emanuel (Vasco DA Gama)
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Pre-match statistics — both teams before kick-off
Head-to-head statistics – Botafogo vs Vasco DA Gama
In 9 meetings, Botafogo leads 4 wins to 2, with 3 draws; these matches produced 2.2 goals on average.
In the last 9 meetings between Botafogo and Vasco DA Gama in our data, Botafogo won 4, Vasco DA Gama won 2, and 3 matches ended in a draw. Goals: Botafogo 13, Vasco DA Gama 7.
Latest results between Botafogo and Vasco DA Gama
- Vasco DA Gama1 - 2Botafogo
- Vasco DA Gama2 - 0Botafogo
- Botafogo3 - 0Vasco DA Gama
- Botafogo1 - 1Vasco DA Gama
- Vasco DA Gama1 - 1Botafogo
- Vasco DA Gama0 - 2Botafogo
- Vasco DA Gama1 - 0Botafogo
- Botafogo3 - 0Vasco DA Gama
- Vasco DA Gama1 - 1Botafogo
Prediction statistics – Botafogo vs Vasco DA Gama
Over 2.5 goals in 62% of Botafogo and Vasco DA Gama matches on average, against 52% across Serie A.
Competition averages: 283 Serie A 2026-27 matches already played. Matches finished before kick-off — Botafogo: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 28 matches; Vasco DA Gama: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 27 matches.
Team profiles – Botafogo and Vasco DA Gama
Botafogo takes 1.25 points per match and Vasco DA Gama 1.15; Botafogo wins 32% of their matches, Vasco DA Gama 30%.
| Form | Results | Pts / match |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | LWDDL | 1.25 |
| Home | WDDLD | 1.5 |
| Away | LLLWL | 1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 32% | 36% | 29% |
| Total goals / match | 3.07 | 3.14 | 3 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.46 | 1.71 | 1.21 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.61 | 1.43 | 1.79 |
| Both teams score | 68% | 71% | 64% |
| Clean sheets | 14% | 21% | 7% |
| Failed to score | 25% | 21% | 29% |
| xG / match | 1.24 | 1.53 | 0.96 |
| xG conceded / match | 1.43 | 1.14 | 1.7 |
2026-27 season, all competitions — 28 matches.
| Form | Results | Pts / match |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | WWLWL | 1.15 |
| Home | WWLDL | 1.64 |
| Away | WLLDL | 0.62 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 30% | 50% | 8% |
| Total goals / match | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.77 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.26 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.52 | 1.29 | 1.77 |
| Both teams score | 63% | 57% | 69% |
| Clean sheets | 11% | 14% | 8% |
| Failed to score | 30% | 29% | 31% |
| xG / match | 1.65 | 2.13 | 1.08 |
| xG conceded / match | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 |
2026-27 season, all competitions — 27 matches.
Current form — who will win Botafogo – Vasco DA Gama?
Over their last 5 matches, Botafogo shows L-W-D-D-L and Vasco DA Gama W-W-L-W-L (W = win, D = draw, L = defeat).
Botafogo is 9% better on points per match.
According to the FlashSport AI: Botafogo 31% · draw 26% · Vasco DA Gama 42%
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- LMirassol – Botafogo2 - 0
- WBotafogo – Gremio3 - 2
- DBotafogo – RB Bragantino1 - 1
- DBotafogo – Palmeiras0 - 0
- LFlamengo – Botafogo3 - 0
- WVasco DA Gama – Coritiba5 - 0
- WGremio – Vasco DA Gama1 - 2
- LFluminense – Vasco DA Gama1 - 0
- WVasco DA Gama – Cruzeiro3 - 1
- LPalmeiras – Vasco DA Gama4 - 1
Goals scored – Botafogo – Vasco DA Gama: who will score more?
Botafogo scores 1.46 goals per match and concedes 1.61; Vasco DA Gama scores 1.26 and concedes 1.52.
| Botafogo | Vasco DA Gama | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores over 0.5 goal | 75% | 70% |
| Scores over 1.5 goal | 43% | 33% |
| Scores over 2.5 goals | 21% | 15% |
| Scores over 3.5 goals | 7% | 4% |
| Fails to score | 25% | 30% |
| Goals scored / match | 1.46 | 1.26 |
Goals conceded – who will concede?
| Botafogo | Vasco DA Gama | |
|---|---|---|
| Concedes over 0.5 goal | 86% | 89% |
| Concedes over 1.5 goal | 46% | 37% |
| Concedes over 2.5 goals | 18% | 19% |
| Concedes over 3.5 goals | 7% | 7% |
| Clean sheets | 14% | 11% |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.61 | 1.52 |
Matches finished before kick-off — Botafogo: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 28 matches; Vasco DA Gama: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 27 matches.
Over 2.5 goals & both teams score – how many goals in Botafogo – Vasco DA Gama?
Both teams score in 68% of Botafogo matches and 63% of Vasco DA Gama matches (competition average: 60%).
| Botafogo | Vasco DA Gama | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 goal | 93% | 96% | 95% |
| Over 1.5 goal | 82% | 74% | 78% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 64% | 59% | 62% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 36% | 26% | 31% |
| Over 4.5 goals | 21% | 19% | 20% |
| Both teams score | 68% | 63% | 66% |
| Both score and win | 25% | 22% | 24% |
| Both score and draw | 21% | 22% | 22% |
| Both score and over 2.5 | 54% | 48% | 51% |
| Not both and over 2.5 | 11% | 11% | 11% |
Under X goals
| Botafogo | Vasco DA Gama | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 0.5 goal | 7% | 4% | 6% |
| Under 1.5 goals | 18% | 26% | 22% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 36% | 41% | 39% |
| Under 3.5 goals | 64% | 74% | 69% |
| Under 4.5 goals | 79% | 81% | 80% |
Matches finished before kick-off — Botafogo: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 28 matches; Vasco DA Gama: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 27 matches.
Corners Botafogo – Vasco DA Gama – how many corners?
Botafogo and Vasco DA Gama matches average 9.5 corners; Botafogo wins 4.4 per match, Vasco DA Gama 5.7 (competition: 10.3).
| Botafogo | Vasco DA Gama | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6 corners | 79% | 85% | 82% |
| Over 7 corners | 68% | 67% | 68% |
| Over 8 corners | 54% | 59% | 57% |
| Over 9 corners | 50% | 52% | 51% |
| Over 10 corners | 32% | 41% | 37% |
| Over 11 corners | 29% | 33% | 31% |
| Over 12 corners | 21% | 19% | 20% |
| Over 13 corners | 21% | 15% | 18% |
Team corners — won / conceded
| Botafogo | Vasco DA Gama | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners won / match | 4.36 | 5.7 | 5.03 |
| Corners conceded / match | 5.21 | 3.78 | 4.5 |
| Over 2.5 corners won | 75% | 89% | 82% |
| Over 3.5 corners won | 54% | 78% | 66% |
| Over 4.5 corners won | 36% | 59% | 48% |
| Over 2.5 corners conceded | 89% | 78% | 84% |
| Over 3.5 corners conceded | 71% | 56% | 64% |
| Over 4.5 corners conceded | 50% | 44% | 47% |
Competition average: 10.3 corners per match (283 matches). Botafogo: 28 matches with statistics; Vasco DA Gama: 27. The split of corners by half is not provided by our source.
Will Botafogo score? · Will Vasco DA Gama score?
Strong chance
Strong chance
Chance = average of the share of matches in which the team scores and the share of matches in which the opponent concedes. Matches finished before kick-off — Botafogo: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 28 matches; Vasco DA Gama: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 27 matches.
Cards Botafogo – Vasco DA Gama – how many cards?
4.6 cards per match on average for these two teams; Botafogo receives 3, Vasco DA Gama 2.3; referee Bruno Arleu shows 1.
| Botafogo | Vasco DA Gama | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 cards | 81% | 76% | 79% |
| Over 3.5 cards | 70% | 52% | 61% |
| Over 4.5 cards | 63% | 32% | 48% |
| Over 5.5 cards | 44% | 24% | 34% |
| Over 6.5 cards | 26% | 12% | 19% |
Cards by half
| Botafogo | Vasco DA Gama | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cards received in the 1st half (avg.) | 1.3 | 1 | 1.15 |
| Cards received in the 2nd half (avg.) | 1.7 | 1.28 | 1.49 |
| Total 1st half (avg.) | 2.15 | 1.84 | 2 |
| Total 2nd half (avg.) | 3.04 | 2.28 | 2.66 |
| More cards in the 1st half | 26% | 28% | 27% |
| More cards in the 2nd half | 59% | 48% | 54% |
Referee: Bruno Arleu — 1 cards and 22 fouls per match on average over 1 match in our data.
Competition average: 4.9 cards per match. Matches finished before kick-off — Botafogo: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 28 matches; Vasco DA Gama: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 27 matches.
Win / draw / defeat by half – Botafogo – Vasco DA Gama
Botafogo leads at the break in 32% of their matches, Vasco DA Gama in 19%.
Botafogo is 34% better at half-time.
| Botafogo | Vasco DA Gama | |
|---|---|---|
| Wins the 1st half | 32% | 19% |
| Wins the 2nd half | 39% | 33% |
| Draw in the 1st half | 29% | 37% |
| Draw in the 2nd half | 32% | 30% |
| Loses the 1st half | 39% | 44% |
| Loses the 2nd half | 29% | 37% |
| Over 0.5 goal at half-time | 79% | 70% |
| Over 1.5 goal at half-time | 36% | 19% |
Matches finished before kick-off — Botafogo: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 28 matches; Vasco DA Gama: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 27 matches.
Who will score first in Botafogo – Vasco DA Gama?
Botafogo opened the scoring in 50% of their matches with a goal, Vasco DA Gama in 35%.
Goals by 10-minute period
| Minutes | Botafogo · total | Botafogo · scored | Botafogo · conceded | Vasco DA Gama · total | Vasco DA Gama · scored | Vasco DA Gama · conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–10 min | 8% | 10% | 7% | 7% | 3% | 10% |
| 11–20 min | 14% | 12% | 16% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 21–30 min | 7% | 2% | 11% | 11% | 9% | 12% |
| 31–40 min | 5% | 5% | 4% | 12% | 9% | 15% |
| 41–50 min | 15% | 15% | 16% | 5% | 6% | 5% |
| 51–60 min | 15% | 12% | 18% | 17% | 21% | 15% |
| 61–70 min | 7% | 10% | 4% | 13% | 9% | 17% |
| 71–80 min | 12% | 15% | 9% | 13% | 18% | 10% |
| 81–90 min | 17% | 20% | 16% | 21% | 26% | 17% |
Goals by 15-minute period
| Minutes | Botafogo · total | Vasco DA Gama · total |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 min | 19% | 7% |
| 16–30 min | 10% | 11% |
| 31–45 min | 15% | 16% |
| 46–60 min | 20% | 19% |
| 61–75 min | 9% | 19% |
| 76–90 min | 27% | 29% |
Share of goals (scored + conceded) falling in each period; stoppage time counts in the 45th and 90th minute. Matches finished before kick-off — Botafogo: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 28 matches; Vasco DA Gama: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 27 matches.
Shots, offsides, fouls and possession – Botafogo – Vasco DA Gama
Botafogo shoots 14 times per match (5.3 on target), Vasco DA Gama 17.8 (5.4 on target); average possession 47% against 54%.
| Botafogo | Vasco DA Gama | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots / match | 14.04 | 17.81 | 15.93 |
| Shot conversion rate (%) | 10 | 7 | 8.5 |
| Shots on target / match | 5.25 | 5.37 | 5.31 |
| Shots off target / match | 5.43 | 7.15 | 6.29 |
| Shots per goal scored | 9.59 | 14.15 | 11.87 |
| Over 10.5 shots | 71% | 96% | 84% |
| Over 11.5 shots | 68% | 93% | 81% |
| Over 12.5 shots | 61% | 89% | 75% |
| Over 13.5 shots | 50% | 81% | 66% |
| Over 14.5 shots | 39% | 67% | 53% |
| Over 15.5 shots | 39% | 63% | 51% |
| 4+ shots on target | 79% | 74% | 77% |
| 5+ shots on target | 64% | 59% | 62% |
| 6+ shots on target | 43% | 41% | 42% |
| 7+ shots on target | 29% | 22% | 26% |
Offsides and more
| Botafogo | Vasco DA Gama | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offsides / match | 0.92 | 1.38 | 1.15 |
| Over 2.5 offsides | 13% | 17% | 15% |
| Over 3.5 offsides | 4% | 13% | 9% |
| Fouls committed / match | 13.68 | 12.85 | 13.27 |
| Fouls suffered / match | 12.21 | 12.44 | 12.33 |
| Average possession (%) | 47 | 54 | 50.5 |
| Draws | 29% | 26% | 28% |
Matches finished before kick-off — Botafogo: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 28 matches; Vasco DA Gama: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 27 matches.
Free kicks – Botafogo – Vasco DA Gama
Botafogo matches average 25.9 free kicks, Vasco DA Gama matches 25.3.
Every foul given awards a free kick to the opponent: a match’s total fouls therefore measures its free kicks (excluding penalties and advantage played).
| Botafogo | Vasco DA Gama | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free kicks won / match | 12.21 | 12.44 | 12.33 |
| Free kicks conceded / match | 13.68 | 12.85 | 13.27 |
| Total free kicks / match | 25.89 | 25.3 | 25.6 |
| Over 20.5 free kicks | 86% | 78% | 82% |
| Over 21.5 free kicks | 71% | 78% | 75% |
| Over 22.5 free kicks | 68% | 70% | 69% |
| Over 23.5 free kicks | 64% | 67% | 66% |
| Over 24.5 free kicks | 57% | 59% | 58% |
| Over 25.5 free kicks | 57% | 56% | 57% |
Goal kicks and throw-ins are not provided by our data source, so they are not shown. Matches finished before kick-off — Botafogo: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 28 matches; Vasco DA Gama: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 27 matches.
Which players will score in Botafogo – Vasco DA Gama?
Top scorers (Serie A): Danilo Santos (9) for Botafogo, A. Gomez (5) for Vasco DA Gama.
Who will get a card?
Cards per 90 minutes
The teams in numbers
Botafogo
- Before this match, Botafogo took 5 points from their last 5 matches (1 per match), scored 4 goals and saw both teams score in 2 of them.
- Over their last 5 matches, Botafogo has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
- Botafogo kept a clean sheet 1 time in their last 5 matches and conceded 8 goals over that period.
- At home, Botafogo wins 36% of their matches (14 played) and scores 1.71 goals per match.
- Both teams scored in 68% of Botafogo matches (28 matches, this season).
Vasco DA Gama
- Before this match, Vasco DA Gama took 9 points from their last 5 matches (1.8 per match), scored 11 goals and saw both teams score in 3 of them.
- Over their last 5 matches, Vasco DA Gama has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats.
- Vasco DA Gama kept a clean sheet 1 time in their last 5 matches and conceded 7 goals over that period.
- Away from home, Vasco DA Gama wins 8% of their matches (13 played) and scores 1 goal per match.
- Both teams scored in 63% of Vasco DA Gama matches (27 matches, this season).
Match analysis
Botafogo and Vasco DA Gama meet on Thursday, 8 October 2026 — Serie A (Matchday 29), at Estádio Nilton Santos (Rio de Janeiro).
Botafogo and Vasco DA Gama have met 9 times in our data. Botafogo has 4 wins, Vasco DA Gama 2 wins, and 3 matches ended in a draw.
Last meeting (05/04/2026): Vasco DA Gama 1 - 2 Botafogo.
These meetings produced an average of 2.2 goals per match, and both teams scored in 44% of them.
This season, Botafogo takes an average of 1.5 points per home match (14 matches), and Vasco DA Gama 0.62 points per away match (13 matches).
According to the FlashSport AI, the chances are 31% for Botafogo, 26% for the draw and 42% for Vasco DA Gama.
Statistical estimate, may be wrong. Not betting advice. 18+.
Frequently asked questions
Where and when was Botafogo – Vasco DA Gama played?
The match was played on Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 00:30 (UK time), at Estádio Nilton Santos in Rio de Janeiro — Serie A.
Who won Botafogo – Vasco DA Gama?
Vasco DA Gama beat Botafogo 2-1. Scorers: Alan Lescano 28', David 51', Alex Telles 60'.
What is the head-to-head record of Botafogo – Vasco DA Gama?
Out of 9 meetings in our data: 4 wins for Botafogo, 3 draws and 2 wins for Vasco DA Gama.
Who are the top scorers for Botafogo and Vasco DA Gama this season?
Danilo Santos (9 goals) for Botafogo, A. Gomez (5 goals) for Vasco DA Gama (Serie A).
Sources and method
All statistics on this page are calculated by FlashSport from matches actually played before kick-off (7,813 matches in our archive). Each block states its sample. Data our source does not provide is never estimated. The AI probabilities come from the FlashSport model, calculated before the match.
Page updated on 9 October 2026 at 23:00.
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