Vasco DA Gama vs Botafogo match stats & report

1–2 Full time

Serie A · Brazil · Regular Season - 10 · Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro · Ref Wagner do Nascimento Magalhaes, Brazil

Vasco DA Gama stats & fixtures · Botafogo stats & fixtures

Vasco DA Gama lost to Botafogo 1–2 in Serie A on 5 April 2026. Expected goals finished 2.41–1.19. Vasco DA Gama had 63% of the ball.

Vasco DA Gama vs Botafogo match statistics

Vasco DA GamaBotafogo

63% Ball possession 37%
2.41 Expected goals (xG) 1.19
17 Total shots 18
5 Shots on target 9
6 Shots off target 6
6 Blocked shots 3
12 Shots inside the box 12
3 Corners 2
11 Fouls 16
2 Yellow cards 4
511 Passes 303
90% Pass accuracy 79%
8 Goalkeeper saves 4

Goals and cards

-5' Yellow card G. Justino Botafogo
41' Yellow card A. Saldivia Vasco DA Gama
52' Yellow card Junior Santos Botafogo
55' Yellow card N. Ferraresi Botafogo
61' Goal David (assist J. Rodriguez) Vasco DA Gama
66' Goal L. M. Villalba Jaume Botafogo
79' Yellow card J. Rodriguez Vasco DA Gama
79' Goal Matheus Martins (assist A. Montoro) Botafogo
90+2' Yellow card Raul Botafogo

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Vasco DA Gama

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Gaucho Renato

1 Léo Jardim

66 Cuiabano 30 Robert Renan 4 A. Saldivia 2 J. Rodriguez

23 Thiago Mendes 88 Cauan Barros

11 Andres Gomez 10 J. Rojas 3 Tche Tche

7 David

Bench Daniel Fuzato , C. Cuesta , Hugo Moura , Lucas Piton , Adson , Matheus França , Lucas Freitas , Paulo Henrique , N. Moreira , C. Spinelli , M. Hinestroza , JP

Botafogo

Confirmed 4-3-3 Rodrigo Dias Bellao

1 Raul

13 Alex Telles 20 A. Barboza 5 N. Ferraresi 2 Vitinho

8 Danilo 25 Allan 88 Edenilson

11 Matheus Martins 19 Arthur Cabral 7 Junior Santos

Bench Léo Linck , Bastos , Newton , S. Rodriguez , Caio Roque , C. Medina , J. Barrera , L. M. Villalba Jaume , A. Montoro , Kadu Santos , G. Justino , K. Barria

Out and doubtful

C. Ramos Botafogo Out — Knock
J. Correa Botafogo Out — Inactive
Marcal Botafogo Out — Inactive
Brenner Vasco DA Gama Out — Knee Injury
Kaio Pantaleao Botafogo Out — Knee Injury
Jair Vasco DA Gama Out — Knee Injury
Mateus Carvalho Vasco DA Gama Out — Knee Injury

Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.

Form guide

Vasco DA Gama at home

5–3–2 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.5 per game
Conceded: 0.6 per game
Clean sheets: 6 / 10
Corners: 6.9 per game
Shots on target: 6.5 per game

20% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Botafogo away

3–2–5 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.1 per game
Conceded: 1.7 per game
Clean sheets: 2 / 10
Corners: 3.5 per game
Shots on target: 5.7 per game

36% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Vasco DA Gama vs Botafogo head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
5 Nov 25	Botafogo v Vasco DA Gama	3–0
12 Jul 25	Vasco DA Gama v Botafogo	0–2
6 Nov 24	Botafogo v Vasco DA Gama	3–0
29 Jun 24	Vasco DA Gama v Botafogo	1–1
6 Nov 23	Vasco DA Gama v Botafogo	1–0
2 Jul 23	Botafogo v Vasco DA Gama	2–0

The full Vasco DA Gama vs Botafogo head-to-head record