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Vasco DA Gama vs Botafogo: result 2-0 and analysis

Carioca - 1Championship - 3Kick-off on February 16, 2023 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

Vasco DA Gama
2-0
Botafogo

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What was the result of Vasco DA Gama vs Botafogo?

Vasco DA Gama won 2-0 on February 16, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 56′Alex TeixeiraVasco DA Gama
  • 70′Pedro RaulVasco DA Gama

What is the recent form of both teams?

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

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

Vasco DA Gama
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 12, 2023Fluminense(away)0-2Carioca - 1
Feb 8, 2023Nova Iguaçu(away)2-0Carioca - 1
Feb 2, 2023Resende(home)5-0Carioca - 1
Jan 30, 2023Volta Redonda(home)1-2Carioca - 1
Jan 26, 2023Portuguesa RJ(away)2-0Carioca - 1
Botafogo
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 11, 2023Bangu(home)2-0Carioca - 1
Feb 5, 2023Boavista SC(away)4-0Carioca - 1
Feb 1, 2023Nova Iguaçu(home)0-0Carioca - 1
Jan 29, 2023Fluminense(away)1-0Carioca - 1
Jan 25, 2023Madureira(home)2-0Carioca - 1

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Vasco DA Gama win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Botafogo win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 13, 2022Vasco DA Gama 0-1 BotafogoCarioca - 1
Nov 7, 2021Vasco DA Gama 0-4 BotafogoSerie B
Aug 1, 2021Botafogo 2-0 Vasco DA GamaSerie B
May 22, 2021Vasco DA Gama 0-1 BotafogoCarioca - 1
May 16, 2021Botafogo 0-1 Vasco DA GamaCarioca - 1
Mar 21, 2021Vasco DA Gama 1-1 BotafogoCarioca - 1

Last archived meeting: Vasco DA Gama vs Botafogo on Feb 13, 2022

How many goals should we expect?

Vasco DA Gama score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Botafogo score 1.3 and concede 0.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Vasco DA Gama1.71.076/158/15
Botafogo1.30.783/156/15

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).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Botafogo6303659
2Vasco DA Gama63219311

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

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