Serie B: Vasco da Gama - Botafogo pre-match guide and facts

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Competition: Brazil Serie B
Competition: Sun 07.November
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama (25000 seats)

Botafogo can not count on any pleasantries from hosts Vasco da Gama in this Serie B game. Here's our broad preview!

Insights:
  • Vasco da Gama have the fewest matches under the total-line (10) in Serie B
  • Botafogo have the most scored goals (47) in Serie B

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.

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

The season is still full of potential for Vasco da Gama as they can still win the whole Serie B. Botafogo are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.

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Vasco da Gama form and stats

Vasco da Gama have collected 30 points from their Serie B home games so far after 9-3-4.

Vasco da Gama faced defeat in their previous match, away at Guarani (0-1). Lucão had a busy but productive day in the Guarani match. Despite making seven saves the loss could not be prevented. Some supporters pointed their nail-bitten fingers at Germán Cano for missing a penalty kick versus Guarani in the 88th minute. It's possible that a goal in that situation would have changed the outcome. Goalkeeper Lucão got the top rating on the team in that game; 7.73 out of ten. Lucão stopped the opponent with seven saves.

Before that game, the home loss against CSA with the scoreline 1-3.

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 Vasco have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found nine matches with the results: Won four, drawn four and lost one.

There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Vasco, as the Serie B home game vs Vitoria is only three days away.

The Vasco da Gama fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 23 in 16 matches. Vasco da Gama are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 15 from 16 matches.

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Botafogo form and stats

There's been little loot from Botafogo's travels as they have only collected 16 points from 16 away games in the Serie B. Botafogo only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 7 draws. One point away has become something of a habit for Botafogo who have played out draws in their last three away games.

Botafogo are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Serie B against Confianca (placed 19th). Diego Gonçalves came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Confianca last time out, making the manager E. Alves Moreira feel like a tactical genius. Goalkeeper Diego Loureiro got the top player rating of the team with 7.3/10. Loureiro topped it up with a clean sheet.

Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Goias.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Botafogo playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were four Botafogo wins, five draws and one defeat.

The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Serie B trip to Ponte Preta.

The attacking power of Botafogo when travelling is not overwhelming with 12 goals scored from 16 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Botafogo have seen the ball go into their own net 18 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

These competitors have played before this season: Botafogo - Vasco 2-0. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four Vasco victories, two draws and four Botafogo wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, seven matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

BotafogoR. Navarro Leal
R. Navarro Leal
12 goals
VascoG. Cano
G. Cano
11 goals
BotafogoC. Medeiros Oliveira Santos
C. Medeiros Oliveira Santos
8 goals

Vasco da Gama missing players

Botafogo missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Vasco da Gama Botafogo
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
33 16 5 Played P 6 16 33
13 9 4 Won W 1 3 17
8 3 0 Drew D 1 7 8
12 4 1 Lost L 4 6 8
39 23 11 Scored S 3 12 47
38 15 4 Conceded C 9 18 28
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 88% 94%
76% 81% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 62% 73%
39% 38% 60% Over 2.5 O 2.5 17% 25% 33%
15% 12% 20% Over 3.5 O 3.5 17% 12% 18%
3% 6% 20% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 6%
55% 50% 40% BTTS BTTS 33% 50% 36%
24% 38% 40% Clean Sheets C S 17% 31% 52%
21% 12% 20% Failed to Score F T 50% 31% 18%
 
4.9 4.5 4.4 Corners for (avg) C F 6.2 5.2 5.8
5.2 5.2 4 Corners against (avg) C A 3.3 4.6 4.3
2.3 2.1 3.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2.1 1.8
5 0 0 Red cards R C 0 2 2
 
11.1 12.2 12.4 Shots (avg) S ( 11.3 10.6 11.9
4.6 5.5 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.5 3.8 4.8
26% 26% 37% Goal Efficiency G E 11% 20% 30%
 
12.1 12.6 13.6 Shots against (avg) S A 10.8 12.3 10.1
4.3 4.6 5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 4.1 3.4
Key stats in Serie B this season:
  • Botafogo have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Serie B
  • Botafogo have the most clean sheets (17) in Serie B
  • Botafogo have the most scored goals (47) in Serie B
  • Botafogo have the most scored goals in the first half (22) in Serie B
  • Botafogo have the the best goal difference (+19) in Serie B
  • Vasco da Gama have the fewest matches under the total-line (10) in Serie B
  • Vasco da Gama haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Coritiba 33 17 10 6 43 26 17 10 5 2 27 12 16 7 5 4 16 14 17 61
2 Botafogo 33 17 8 8 47 28 17 14 1 2 35 10 16 3 7 6 12 18 19 59
3 Avai 33 16 8 9 38 27 16 9 4 3 20 11 17 7 4 6 18 16 11 56
4 Goias 33 14 12 7 40 27 17 9 6 2 26 13 16 5 6 5 14 14 13 54
5 CRB 33 14 12 7 42 34 17 6 9 2 22 16 16 8 3 5 20 18 8 54
6 Guarani 33 14 10 9 45 35 17 9 4 4 24 15 16 5 6 5 21 20 10 52
7 CSA 33 15 6 12 40 32 16 7 5 4 22 15 17 8 1 8 18 17 8 51
8 Vasco da Gama 33 13 8 12 39 38 16 9 3 4 23 15 17 4 5 8 16 23 1 47
9 Nautico 33 12 9 12 45 46 16 6 6 4 25 21 17 6 3 8 20 25 -1 45
10 Vila Nova 33 10 13 10 28 28 16 5 8 3 7 6 17 5 5 7 21 22 0 43
11 Remo 33 11 8 14 28 35 17 7 3 7 11 12 16 4 5 7 17 23 -7 41
12 Operario PR 33 11 8 14 29 39 16 7 3 6 17 18 17 4 5 8 12 21 -10 41
13 Sampaio Correa 33 10 10 13 33 36 16 7 4 5 19 14 17 3 6 8 14 22 -3 40
14 Cruzeiro 33 8 16 9 38 40 17 4 9 4 22 24 16 4 7 5 16 16 -2 40
15 Ponte Preta 33 9 12 12 33 36 16 7 6 3 22 15 17 2 6 9 11 21 -3 39
16 Brusque 33 11 8 14 37 49 17 7 5 5 22 16 16 4 3 9 15 33 -12 38
17 Londrina 33 9 11 13 25 36 16 4 5 7 12 17 17 5 6 6 13 19 -11 38
18 Vitoria 33 6 15 12 23 27 17 4 7 6 15 13 16 2 8 6 8 14 -4 33
19 Confianca 33 8 7 18 32 45 16 5 2 9 17 22 17 3 5 9 15 23 -13 31
20 Brasil de Pelotas 33 4 11 18 21 42 17 4 6 7 14 19 16 0 5 11 7 23 -21 23

Vasco da Gama:
Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Coritiba 33 17 10 6 43 26 17 10 5 2 27 12 16 7 5 4 16 14 17 61
2 Botafogo 33 17 8 8 47 28 17 14 1 2 35 10 16 3 7 6 12 18 19 59
3 Avai 33 16 8 9 38 27 16 9 4 3 20 11 17 7 4 6 18 16 11 56
4 Goias 33 14 12 7 40 27 17 9 6 2 26 13 16 5 6 5 14 14 13 54
5 CRB 33 14 12 7 42 34 17 6 9 2 22 16 16 8 3 5 20 18 8 54
6 Guarani 33 14 10 9 45 35 17 9 4 4 24 15 16 5 6 5 21 20 10 52
7 CSA 33 15 6 12 40 32 16 7 5 4 22 15 17 8 1 8 18 17 8 51
8 Vasco da Gama 33 13 8 12 39 38 16 9 3 4 23 15 17 4 5 8 16 23 1 47
9 Nautico 33 12 9 12 45 46 16 6 6 4 25 21 17 6 3 8 20 25 -1 45
10 Vila Nova 33 10 13 10 28 28 16 5 8 3 7 6 17 5 5 7 21 22 0 43
11 Remo 33 11 8 14 28 35 17 7 3 7 11 12 16 4 5 7 17 23 -7 41
12 Operario PR 33 11 8 14 29 39 16 7 3 6 17 18 17 4 5 8 12 21 -10 41
13 Sampaio Correa 33 10 10 13 33 36 16 7 4 5 19 14 17 3 6 8 14 22 -3 40
14 Cruzeiro 33 8 16 9 38 40 17 4 9 4 22 24 16 4 7 5 16 16 -2 40
15 Ponte Preta 33 9 12 12 33 36 16 7 6 3 22 15 17 2 6 9 11 21 -3 39
16 Brusque 33 11 8 14 37 49 17 7 5 5 22 16 16 4 3 9 15 33 -12 38
17 Londrina 33 9 11 13 25 36 16 4 5 7 12 17 17 5 6 6 13 19 -11 38
18 Vitoria 33 6 15 12 23 27 17 4 7 6 15 13 16 2 8 6 8 14 -4 33
19 Confianca 33 8 7 18 32 45 16 5 2 9 17 22 17 3 5 9 15 23 -13 31
20 Brasil de Pelotas 33 4 11 18 21 42 17 4 6 7 14 19 16 0 5 11 7 23 -21 23

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The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, or just Série B, is the second highest level of Brazilian football on a national level. It has changed format frequently, but currently holds 20 teams playing a double round-robin format. Top four are promoted to Série A while bottom four face relegation.