Vasco Da Gama vs Botafogo Prediction 8 February 2026
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Vasco da Gama and Botafogo FR. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 21:30 8 February. The tournament match will take place at the São Januario stadium in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 05 November 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 3:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Botafogo FR):
- ball possession percentage: 51% vs 49%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 3;
- fouls: 10 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 9 vs 0.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Vasco da Gama and Botafogo FR:
- played 65 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 24, for the away team - 23, draws - 18;
- number of goals - 76 against 93;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.14, in the 2nd half - 1.46;
- average total goals in the match - 2.6.
Head-to-head statistics Vasco Da Gama - Botafogo

Vasco da Gama Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 5 February 2026 as part of the Serie A tournament (home team - Vasco da Gama, away team - Chapecoense). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here's the game statistics (Vasco da Gama vs Chapecoense):
- ball possession: 67% vs 33%;
- corner kicks: 14 vs 0;
- fouls: 15 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 0;
- shots on target: 13 vs 1.
- 2 wins,
- 1 losses,
- 2 draws.
📈Currently, Vasco da Gama stands at a mid-tier position within the Carioca standings, with a win percentage of 40% and a loss percentage of 20%.
⚽️Vasco da Gama has scored a total of 7 goals. On the defensive end, Vasco da Gama has allowed 3 goals over the season.
Match Results: Vasco da Gama

Botafogo FR Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 5 February 2026 as part of the Serie A tournament (home team - Gremio , away - Botafogo FR). The match concluded with a scoreline of 5:3.
Here are the match stats (Botafogo FR vs Gremio ):
- ball possession: 57% vs 43%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 4;
- fouls: 14 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 0;
- shots on target: 4 vs 8.
- 3 wins,
- 2 losses,
- 0 draws.
📈Currently, Botafogo FR stands at a mid-tier position within the Carioca standings, with a win percentage of 60% and a loss percentage of 40%.
⚽Botafogo FR has scored a total of 6 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 3 goals over the season.
Match Results: Botafogo FR
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 65;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 10; for visitors away - 4; number of draws - 20;
- Average first-half total: 1.14;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.49, while the visitors net 0.65.
First-Half Stats: Vasco da Gama (home) vs Botafogo FR (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 2;
- wins: 1 (50%) vs 0 (0%);
- losses: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- draws: 1 (50%) vs 2 (100%);
- Average goals scored: 1.5 vs 1;
- Average goals conceded: 0.5 vs 0.5.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 2 vs 1;
- losses: 1 vs 2;
- draws: 7 vs 7;
- Average first-half total: 0.9 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.4) vs 0.9 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 0.5).
- Botafogo FR have drawn in the 1st half in 7 of last 8 games.
- Botafogo FR have drawn in the 1st half in last 5 games (Carioca).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 65;
- home team wins - 24, away team wins - 23, draws - 18.
Statistics: Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo FR
- matches played in the tournament: 5 vs 5;
- wins: 2 vs 3;
- win percentage: 40% vs 60%;
- losses: 1 vs 2;
- draws: 2 vs 0.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 3 vs 5;
- losses: 3 vs 3;
- draws: 4 vs 2.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.17, the guests - 1.43;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.6;
- both teams scored: overall - 32; at the home team's field - 14.
Statistics: Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo FR
- average total in the tournament: 2 vs 1.8;
- average total goals scored: 1.4 vs 1.2;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.6 vs 0.2;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.8 vs 1;
- Vasco da Gama: average total at home in the tournament - 2;
- Botafogo FR: average total away in the tournament - 1.5;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1 (home - 1.5) vs 2.1 (away - 2).
- Vasco da Gama have conceded in 8 of last 9 home games.
- Botafogo FR have scored in 11 of last 12 games.
Prediction on corners
Vasco da Gama: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.2; at home field - 5.5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.4; at home field - 7.5.
Botafogo FR: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.4, away - 5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.5; away - 4.6.
- Botafogo FR have taken over 3.5 corners in 9 of last 10 games against Vasco da Gama.
Yellow Cards Bet
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 4.1 (2.05 for home team and 2.05 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 4.06 (2.15 for home team and 1.91 for away team).
Vasco da Gama: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1; at home - 1;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.4; at home - 1.25.
Botafogo FR: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.4, away - 4.5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.2; away - 4.
- Under 5.5 yellow cards in last 7 Vasco da Gama games.
- Under 5.5 yellow cards in last 5 Vasco da Gama games (Carioca).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 65;
- both teams scored all-time - 32 times;
- on the home team’s field - 14 times.
Statistics: Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo FR
- number of matches played in the tournament: 5 vs 5;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 1 vs 1;
- number of BTTS matches for Vasco da Gama at home - 1 (50%);
- number of BTTS matches for Botafogo FR away - 1 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 4 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Vasco da Gama at home - 3 (75%);
- BTTS matches for Botafogo FR away - 4 (80%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 2:1 (5/30, 16.7%);
- Vasco da Gama at home most often finish matches: 0:0 , 4:2 (1/2, 50%);
- Botafogo FR away most often play: 0:2 , 2:1 (1/2, 50%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 14.02% (odds 4.9)
1:0 - 10.8% (odds 6)
0:0 - 9.35% (odds 6.1)
Editorial Prediction
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 9 of last 10 Vasco da Gama games against Botafogo FR (Carioca).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in last 7 Vasco da Gama home games against Botafogo FR.
- Under 2.5 goals scored in last 6 Vasco da Gama home games against Botafogo FR (Carioca).
