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Botafogo vs Vasco DA Gama: result 1-2 and analysis

Serie ARegular Season - 29Kick-off on October 7, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro

Botafogo
1-2
Vasco DA Gama

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What was the result of Botafogo vs Vasco DA Gama?

Vasco DA Gama won 1-2 on October 7, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 28′A. LescanoVasco DA Gama
  • 51′DavidVasco DA Gama
  • 60′Alex TellesBotafogo

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Vasco DA Gama win at 42%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-2.

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Official lineup for Botafogo vs Vasco DA Gama

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Botafogo

4-2-3-1
  1. 19Arthur Cabral
  1. 11Matheus Martins
  2. 22H. Ziyech
  3. 6C. Medina
  1. 8Danilo Santos
  2. 75Huguinho
  1. 13Alex Telles
  2. 3Arthur Chaves
  3. 5N. Ferraresi
  4. 2Vitinho
  1. 12Gabriel Batista

Vasco DA Gama

4-1-4-1
  1. 19Bruno Duarte
  1. 9F. Colidio
  2. 23Thiago Mendes
  3. 22A. Lescano
  4. 18M. Hinestroza
  1. 5S. Sosa
  1. 66Cuiabano
  2. 30Robert Renan
  3. 4A. Saldivia
  4. 96Paulo Henrique
  1. 1Léo Jardim
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Vasco DA Gama have 8, 4 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Botafogo
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 19, 2026Mirassol(away)0-2Serie A
Sep 16, 2026Gremio(home)3-2Serie A
Sep 12, 2026RB Bragantino(home)1-1Serie A
Sep 6, 2026Palmeiras(home)0-0Serie A
Aug 30, 2026Flamengo(away)0-3Serie A
Vasco DA Gama
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 19, 2026Coritiba(home)5-0Serie A
Sep 15, 2026Santa Fe(home)2-0CONMEBOL Sudamericana
Sep 12, 2026Gremio(away)2-1Serie A
Sep 8, 2026Santa Fe(away)0-0CONMEBOL Sudamericana
Sep 6, 2026Fluminense(away)0-1Serie A

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Botafogo wins, 2 draws, 1 Vasco DA Gama win.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 5, 2026Vasco DA Gama 1-2 BotafogoSerie A
Feb 8, 2026Vasco DA Gama 2-0 BotafogoCarioca - 1
Nov 5, 2025Botafogo 3-0 Vasco DA GamaSerie A
Sep 12, 2025Botafogo 1-1 Vasco DA GamaCopa Do Brasil
Aug 28, 2025Vasco DA Gama 1-1 BotafogoCopa Do Brasil
Jul 12, 2025Vasco DA Gama 0-2 BotafogoSerie A

Last archived meeting: Vasco DA Gama vs Botafogo on Apr 5, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Botafogo score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Vasco DA Gama score 1.5 and concede 0.8.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Botafogo1.11.548/157/15
Vasco DA Gama1.50.885/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Botafogo sit 13th in Serie A (35 points from 29 matches) and Vasco DA Gama sit 14th (34 points from 28 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
13Botafogo299812424735
14Vasco DA Gama289712364234

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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