Struggling Botafogo will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Vasco da Gama in the upcoming league round. It’s 16th vs 6th and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
It's no vacation for neither Botafogo nor Vasco da Gama 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.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Botafogo form and stats
1 victory, 1 draw and 1 defeat. That’s what Botafogo have to build on here at Estádio Nilton Santos in the Serie A. With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Botafogo.
Botafogo travelled for their previous game, a trip to Athletico PR that ended 1-1. Preceding that game was the away draw at Corinthians that finished 2-2.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Botafogo have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found two matches with the results: Won one, drawn one and lost zero.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Botafogo as they have a new game in only four days, a Copa do Brasil match thankfully also at home. Vasco da Gama are visiting.
Botafogo have scored 2 league goals here from 3 matches, not a lot. Botafogo have conceded 3 in these home matches.
Vasco da Gama form and stats
Things could have gone better for Vasco da Gama in their Serie A away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.
Vasco's previous game was their home loss versus Atlético GO (1-2). Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Athletico PR.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Vasco da Gama playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were two Vasco da Gama wins, two draws and one defeat.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Copa do Brasil trip to Botafogo.
Vasco da Gama have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 6 goals from 3 away matches. Vasco da Gama have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's five Botafogo victories, two draws and three Vasco da Gama wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Cano 6 goals |  F. Ignez Bastos 4 goals |  C. Souza e Silva 1 goals |
Botafogo missing players
Vasco da Gama missing players
| Botafogo | Vasco da Gama | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 8 | 3 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 75% | 67% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 88% |
| 75% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 75% |
| 25% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 62% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 62% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 38% | 67% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 5.1 | 6 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| 8 | 8.3 | 9.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 8 | 5.8 |
| 1.5 | 2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 97 | 34 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 27 | 74 |
| 29 | 11 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 12 | 29 |
| 24% | 18% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 41% |
- All of Vasco da Gama's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Botafogo has the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in Serie A
- Vasco da Gama have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Vasco da Gama have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Vasco da Gama have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Internacional | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 2 | Flamengo | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 17 |
| 3 | São Paulo | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 17 |
| 4 | Palmeiras | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 16 |
| 5 | Atlético Mineiro | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 |
| 6 | Vasco da Gama | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 14 |
| 7 | Santos | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| 8 | Fortaleza | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| 9 | Fluminense | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 11 |
| 10 | Grêmio | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 11 | Sport Recife | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 10 |
| 12 | Ceará | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 10 |
| 13 | Corinthians | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 9 |
| 14 | Atlético GO | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 9 |
| 15 | Bahia | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 9 |
| 16 | Botafogo | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 9 |
| 17 | Athletico PR | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 8 |
| 18 | Coritiba | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 8 |
| 19 | Bragantino | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 7 |
| 20 | Goiás | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 5 |