Vasco da Gama get ready to welcome Botafogo for something different than the ordinary league football: The Copa do Brasil 4th Round leg 1 of 2.
It's no vacation for neither Vasco nor Botafogo as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Vasco da Gama form and stats
Vasco was eliminated in the 4th round last season in the Copa do Brasil.Vasco da Gama have played 5 Serie A games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-1 (wins-draws-losses). This match is a Copa do Brasil match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in this competition.
Vasco drew their last game, also a home match. Botafogo was the opponent, 0-0 the score. Prior to that, an away loss at Coritiba in the Serie A.
Vasco are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 6 goals in 5 games. Vasco have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Botafogo form and stats
They also participated in Copa do Brasil last season. This ended in the 3rd round, when Juventude drew the shortest straw.The visitors are W0-D5-L0 on the road this term. That's in the Serie A. The mentioned statistics is only from the league, looking at the Copa do Brasil stats, they have 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses both home and away. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in twelve away games in a row.
Botafogo are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Vasco da Gama. A draw for Botafogo before that, at their own venue hosting Santos (0-0).
Botafogo have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 5 league away games 5 goals have been scored. 5 goals have been conceded by Botafogo in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Vasco da Gama - Botafogo 0-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Vasco two wins, three draws and Botafogo five victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Cano 7 goals |  F. Ignez Bastos 4 goals |  M. Barcelos da Silva 3 goals |
Vasco da Gama missing players
Botafogo missing players
| Vasco da Gama | Botafogo | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 7 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 10 | 14 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | ||
| 28 | 12 | Scored | S | 9 | 26 | ||
| 21 | 7 | Conceded | C | 14 | 25 | ||
| 84% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 69% | 76% | ||
| 52% | 42% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 64% | ||
| 36% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 31% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 40% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 52% | ||
| 40% | 58% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 36% | ||
| 36% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 46% | 36% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.3 | 2.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.1 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 300 | 136 | Total Shots | T S | 142 | 290 | ||
| 112 | 47 | Shots on Target | S O | 44 | 94 | ||
| 25% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 27% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atletico Mineiro | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 21 |
| 2 | Internacional | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 20 |
| 3 | Sao Paulo | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 18 |
| 4 | Palmeiras | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 18 |
| 5 | Vasco da Gama | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 17 |
| 6 | Flamengo | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 17 |
| 7 | Sport Recife | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 17 |
| 8 | Santos | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 |
| 9 | Fortaleza | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 15 |
| 10 | Fluminense | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 14 |
| 11 | Ceará | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 13 |
| 12 | Grêmio | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| 13 | Corinthians | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 12 |
| 14 | Atlético GO | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 12 |
| 15 | Atletico PR | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 11 |
| 16 | Coritiba | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 11 |
| 17 | Bragantino | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 10 |
| 18 | Botafogo | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 10 |
| 19 | Bahia | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 9 |
| 20 | Goias | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 8 |