Vasco DA Gama vs Botafogo: result 2-0 and analysis
Carioca - 1Regular Season - 6Kick-off on February 8, 2026 at 09:00 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?
Vasco DA Gama won 2-0 on February 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 49′BrennerVasco DA Gama
- 63′Philippe CoutinhoVasco DA Gama (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vasco DA Gama have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Botafogo have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | Chapecoense-sc(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Madureira(away) | 0-0 | Carioca - 1 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Mirassol(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Boavista SC(away) | 3-0 | Carioca - 1 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Flamengo(away) | 0-1 | Carioca - 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | Gremio(away) | 3-5 | Serie A |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Fluminense(home) | 0-1 | Carioca - 1 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Cruzeiro(home) | 4-0 | Serie A |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Bangu(home) | 2-0 | Carioca - 1 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Volta Redonda(home) | 1-0 | Carioca - 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Vasco DA Gama win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Botafogo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Botafogo 3-0 Vasco DA Gama | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Botafogo vs Vasco DA Gama on Nov 5, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Vasco DA Gama score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Botafogo score 2.0 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasco DA Gama | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Botafogo | 2.0 | 1.2 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Vasco DA Gama sit 2nd in Carioca - 1 (11 points from 6 matches) and Botafogo sit 1st (9 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botafogo | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | Vasco DA Gama | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 11 |
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