Botafogo vs Vasco Da Gama Prediction 12 September 2025
🔊 Botafogo will host Vasco da Gama at the Nilton Santos Stadium in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals. The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw, leaving the tie wide open. Botafogo enter the match in confident form, unbeaten in their last three games. They display a well-balanced attack and solid defense, making them the favorites for this encounter. Vasco da Gama face challenges on the road, but a recent victory in Serie A has boosted their confidence. The visitors have a tough task ahead if they are to turn the tide and advance to the next round.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 28 August 2025 and ended in a 1-1 draw. Here's a comparative breakdown of the stats from that encounter (with Vasco da Gama as the home side):
- possession: 54% vs 46%;
- corners: 2 vs 4;
- fouls: 15 vs 16;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 4;
- shots on target: 7 vs 3.
📊 Statistical preview of official encounters between Botafogo and Vasco da Gama:
- 63 matches played;
- home team victories - 22, away team victories - 23, draws - 18;
- goals scored - 89 to 75;
- average goals in the first half - 1.13, in the second half - 1.48;
- average total goals per match - 2.6.
Head-to-head statistics Botafogo - Vasco Da Gama
Botafogo FR Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on during the Serie A tournament, featuring Botafogo as the home team and Bragantino as the visitors. The match concluded with a 4-1 scoreline.
Here are the game statistics (Botafogo vs Bragantino):
- possession percentage: 52% vs 48%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 8;
- fouls: 10 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 2;
- shots on target: 5 vs 3.
⚫ Botafogo heads into the second leg against Vasco da Gama in excellent form. On August 25, they confidently defeated Juventude in Serie A (3-1), showcasing their attacking prowess and solid defense. In the first leg of the Cup quarterfinal against Vasco, the teams drew (1-1), keeping the tie wide open. Then, on August 31, Botafogo secured another league victory, thrashing Bragantino (4-1). This means the team is unbeaten in their last three matches, displaying both offensive efficiency and defensive reliability.
Match Results: Botafogo FR
Vasco da Gama Team Overview
The visitors last played an official match on in the Serie A tournament, where they faced off against Sport Recife. Vasco da Gama emerged victorious with a 3-2 scoreline.
Here are the match stats (Vasco da Gama vs Sport Recife):
- possession: 45% vs 55%;
- corners: 5 vs 10;
- fouls: 10 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 7 vs 4.
⚫ Vasco head into the second leg on the back of two strong performances. Following a draw with Botafogo on September 1 in the Brazilian Championship, Vasco da Gama secured an away victory over Sport Recife (3-2), showcasing their ability to deliver results even on the road. These matches indicate that the team is in good form and ready to compete for a spot in the quarterfinals of the Cup.
Match Results: Vasco da Gama
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 63;
- Home wins - 22, Away wins - 23, Draws - 18.
- Vasco da Gama cover a +1.5 handicap in 11 of their last 12 matches.
- Vasco da Gama cover a +1.5 handicap in 9 of their last 10 away matches.
- Vasco da Gama cover a +1.5 handicap in 7 consecutive matches (Copa do Brasil).
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Today's home team averages - 1.41 goals, away team - 1.19;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 2.6;
- Both teams scored: overall - 31 times; at the home team's ground - 17 times.
Statistics: Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama
- Average tournament total: 2 vs 2.29;
- Average goals scored: 1.6 vs 1.71;
- Average first-half total: 0.8 vs 1.29;
- Average second-half total: 0.8 vs 0.43;
- Botafogo: average home total in the tournament - 3;
- Vasco da Gama: average away total in the tournament - 1.75;
- Last 10 matches (average total): 1.7 (home - 1.4) vs 1.9 (away - 2).
- Total under 2.5 goals hit in 6 of Botafogo's last 7 home matches.
Corners Prediction
Botafogo: Statistics
- Season: average tournament total - 6; at home - 7;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 4.4; at home - 5.
Vasco da Gama: Statistics
- Season: average tournament total - 4.43, away - 5.25;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 4.6; away - 5.17.
- Botafogo take fewer than 5.5 corners in 18 of the last 20 head-to-head meetings with Vasco da Gama.
Cards Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches
- Average total yellow cards in head-to-head matches - 3.58 (1.79 for home and away teams each);
- Average total yellow cards at the home ground - 3.22 (1.52 for home, 1.7 for away).
Botafogo: Statistics
- Season: average tournament total - 2.8; at home - 1.5;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 1.9; at home - 1.4.
Vasco da Gama: Statistics
- Season: average tournament total - 1.57, away - 1.5;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 2.3; away - 2.33.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 63;
- Both teams scored overall - 31 times;
- At the home team's ground - 17 times.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Botafogo head into the return leg against Vasco da Gama in excellent form, unbeaten in their last three matches while showcasing solid performances both in attack and defense. Vasco da Gama are also in fighting form, but they face certain challenges on the road, and the first encounter ended in a 1-1 draw.
The head-to-head history at Botafogo's ground reveals a striking trend: the team has scored in the second half in 9 out of their last 10 meetings with this opponent. Considering the current form, motivation, and head-to-head statistics, the prediction is as follows: Botafogo will score in the second half.
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