Vasco DA Gama vs Botafogo: result 0-2 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 13Kick-off on July 12, 2025 at 09:30 PM (UTC)Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Vasco DA Gama vs Botafogo?
Botafogo won 0-2 on July 12, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 48′Arthur CabralBotafogo
- 78′Nathan FernandesBotafogo
Official lineup for Vasco DA Gama vs Botafogo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Vasco DA Gama
4-2-3-1- 99P. Vegetti
- 17Nuno Moreira
- 10Philippe Coutinho
- 77Rayan
- 25Hugo Moura
- 3Tchê Tchê
- 6Lucas Piton
- 43Lucas Freitas
- 38João Victor
- 96Paulo Henrique
- 1Léo Jardim
Botafogo
4-2-3-1- 98Arthur Cabral
- 8Álvaro Montoro
- 10J. Savarino
- 7Artur
- 17Marlon Freitas
- 26Gregore
- 13Alex Telles
- 20A. Barboza
- 31Kaio Pantaleão
- 2Vitinho
- 12John
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vasco DA Gama have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Botafogo have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2025 | Sao Paulo(away) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Jun 1, 2025 | RB Bragantino(home) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| May 27, 2025 | FBC Melgar(home) | 3-0 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| May 24, 2025 | Fluminense(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| May 20, 2025 | Operario-PR(home) | 1-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2025 | Palmeiras(away) | 0-1 | FIFA Club World Cup |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Atletico Madrid(away) | 0-1 | FIFA Club World Cup |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Paris Saint Germain(away) | 1-0 | FIFA Club World Cup |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 2-1 | FIFA Club World Cup |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Ceara(home) | 3-2 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Vasco DA Gama wins, 1 draw, 2 Botafogo wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2025 | Vasco DA Gama 1-0 Botafogo | Carioca - 1 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Botafogo 3-0 Vasco DA Gama | Serie A |
| Jun 29, 2024 | Vasco DA Gama 1-1 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Feb 18, 2024 | Botafogo 2-4 Vasco DA Gama | Carioca - 1 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Vasco DA Gama 1-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Jul 2, 2023 | Botafogo 2-0 Vasco DA Gama | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Vasco DA Gama vs Botafogo on Feb 23, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Vasco DA Gama score 1.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Botafogo score 1.5 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasco DA Gama | 1.0 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Botafogo | 1.5 | 0.7 | 7 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Vasco DA Gama sit 15th in Serie A (35 points from 29 matches) and Botafogo sit 13th (36 points from 30 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Botafogo | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 43 | 48 | 36 |
| 15 | Vasco DA Gama | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 36 | 42 | 35 |
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