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
Official lineup for Vasco DA Gama vs Botafogo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Vasco DA Gama
4-2-3-1- 7David
- 11A. Gómez
- 10J. Rojas
- 3Tchê Tchê
- 23Thiago Mendes
- 88Cauan Barros
- 66Cuiabano
- 30Robert Renan
- 4A. Saldivia
- 2J. Rodríguez
- 1Léo Jardim
Botafogo
4-3-3- 11Matheus Martins
- 19Arthur Cabral
- 7Júnior Santos
- 8Danilo Santos
- 25Allan
- 88Edenílson
- 13Alex Telles
- 20A. Barboza
- 5N. Ferraresi
- 2Vitinho
- 1Raul
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 wins, 2 draws, 2 Botafogo wins.
| 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 14th 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 |
| 14 | Vasco DA Gama | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 36 | 42 | 35 |
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