Vasco DA Gama vs Botafogo: result 1-2 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 10Kick-off on April 5, 2026 at 12:00 AM (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 1-2 on April 5, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 61′DavidVasco DA Gama
- 66′L. VillalbaBotafogo
- 79′Matheus MartinsBotafogo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vasco DA Gama have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Botafogo have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | Coritiba(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Gremio(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Fluminense(home) | 3-2 | Serie A |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Cruzeiro(away) | 3-3 | Serie A |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Palmeiras(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | Mirassol(home) | 3-2 | Serie A |
| Mar 29, 2026 | Atletico Paranaense(away) | 1-4 | Serie A |
| Mar 21, 2026 | RB Bragantino(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Palmeiras(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Flamengo(home) | 0-3 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Vasco DA Gama win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Botafogo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2026 | Vasco DA Gama 2-0 Botafogo | Carioca - 1 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Botafogo 3-0 Vasco DA Gama | Serie A |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Botafogo 1-1 Vasco DA Gama | Copa Do Brasil |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Vasco DA Gama 1-1 Botafogo | Copa Do Brasil |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Vasco DA Gama 0-2 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Feb 23, 2025 | Vasco DA Gama 1-0 Botafogo | Carioca - 1 |
Last archived meeting: Vasco DA Gama vs Botafogo on Feb 8, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Vasco DA Gama score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Botafogo score 1.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasco DA Gama | 1.4 | 1.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Botafogo | 1.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Vasco DA Gama sit 19th in Serie A (22 points from 22 matches) and Botafogo sit 11th (30 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Botafogo | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 34 | 30 |
| 19 | Vasco DA Gama | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 34 | 22 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy