Vasco Da Gama vs Botafogo Prediction 28 August 2025
🔊 Vasco da Gama are set to host Botafogo in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals. Following their success in the previous round, the hosts have maintained a strong performance in Serie A, drawing with Atletico Mineiro and thrashing Santos. However, recent defeats to Corinthians and Juventude might have shaken their confidence. The visitors face a tough challenge: Botafogo have been knocked out of the Copa Libertadores and are falling behind their main rivals in the league, but they did secure a convincing win over Juventude in their last match. A tense encounter is expected, where every mistake could prove decisive.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 12 July 2025 and ended with a 0-2 scoreline. Here's a comparative breakdown of the statistics from that encounter (Vasco da Gama were the home side):
- possession: 66% vs 34%;
- corners: 5 vs 3;
- fouls: 12 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 5 vs 6.
📊 Statistical preview of the official encounters between Vasco da Gama and Botafogo:
- 62 matches played;
- home wins - 23, away wins - 22, draws - 17;
- goals scored - 74 against 88;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.11, in the 2nd half - 1.5;
- average total goals per match - 2.61.
Head-to-head statistics Vasco Da Gama - Botafogo
Vasco da Gama Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in Serie A - Round 21, with Vasco da Gama hosting Corinthians. The match concluded with a 2-3 scoreline.
Here are the match statistics (Vasco da Gama vs Corinthians):
- possession: 60% vs 40%;
- corners: 3 vs 5;
- fouls: 16 vs 20;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 7.
⚫ In the Round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil, Vasco da Gama confidently advanced past Centro Sportivo Alagoano. After a goalless draw away, they secured a 3-1 victory at home, earning a spot in the quarterfinals. In the league, the team shows inconsistent form. In their last four matches, Vasco drew with Atlético Mineiro (1-1), thrashed Santos (6-0), but suffered defeats to Juventude (0-2) and Corinthians (2-3). Currently, the team sits in 16th place in the Serie A standings and continues to fight for its place in the top tier of Brazilian football.
Match Results: Vasco da Gama
Botafogo FR Team Overview
The visitors last played an official match on in Serie A, Round 21, with Juventude hosting Botafogo. The game ended with a 1-3 scoreline.
Here are the match statistics (Botafogo vs Juventude):
- possession: 50% vs 50%;
- corners: 3 vs 5;
- fouls: 17 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 0;
- shots on target: 6 vs 6.
⭐ Botafogo confidently advanced past Bragantino in the Round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil, securing victories in both legs with a 2-0 win at home and a 1-0 triumph away, thus ensuring their place in the quarterfinals. In the league, the team faces some challenges: while Botafogo claimed away wins against Fortaleza (5-0) and Juventude (3-1), they suffered home defeats to their main rivals for top positions-Cruzeiro (0-2) and Palmeiras (0-1). Currently, the club sits in 5th place in the Serie A standings and continues to fight for a top-four finish. On the international stage, Botafogo failed to defend their Copa Libertadores title, exiting at the Round of 16. After a 1-0 home victory over LDU Quito, the team fell 2-0 in the return leg in Ecuador, thus bowing out of the competition.
Match Results: Botafogo FR
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Number of encounters - 62;
- Home team wins - 23, Away team wins - 22, Draws - 17.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Today's home team averages - 1.19 goals, visitors - 1.42;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 2.61;
- Both teams scored: overall - 30 times; at the home team's ground - 13 times.
Statistics: Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo
- Tournament average total: 2.33 vs 2;
- Average goals scored: 1.83 vs 1.75;
- First half average total: 1.33 vs 0.75;
- Second half average total: 0.5 vs 1;
- Vasco da Gama: home tournament average total - 2;
- Botafogo: away tournament average total - 0.5;
- Last 10 matches (average total): 1.7 (home - 1.6) vs 1.4 (away - 2).
- Total under 2.5 goals has occurred in 6 consecutive head-to-head matches at the home team's ground.
- Total under 2.5 goals has occurred in 13 of Botafogo's last 15 matches.
Corners Prediction
Vasco da Gama: Statistics
- Season: tournament average total - 4.83; at home - 4;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 5.7; at home - 6.2.
Botafogo: Statistics
- Season: tournament average total - 6.5, away - 6;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 4.4; away - 3.8.
- Botafogo have recorded more than 3.5 corners in 6 of the last 7 head-to-head encounters.
Cards Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches
- Average yellow cards in head-to-head matches - 4.1 (2.05 for the home team and 2.05 for the visitors);
- Average yellow cards at the home ground - 4 (2.15 for the home team and 1.85 for the visitors).
Vasco da Gama: Statistics
- Season: tournament average total - 1.5; at home - 1.5;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 2.8; at home - 3.
Botafogo: Statistics
- Season: tournament average total - 2.5, away - 3.5;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 2; away - 2.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Number of encounters - 62;
- Both teams scored overall - 30 times;
- At the home team's ground - 13 times.
- Vasco da Gama have both scored and conceded in their last 5 home matches.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
The hosts enter this match after confidently advancing to the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil and a resounding victory over Santos. However, recent defeats to Corinthians and Juventude highlight their inconsistency in the league. The visitors have convincingly overcome Bragantino in the cup but struggle to secure points at home against strong opponents. Their exit from the Copa Libertadores further underscores the challenges faced by the "Lone Star." The head-to-head record remains balanced, and recent games from both teams suggest a cautious and tactically astute approach.
The final bet - total under 2.5 goals. In their last 6 head-to-head meetings on the host's turf, fewer than 2.5 goals were scored, and Botafogo have extended this trend even further: 13 out of their last 15 matches ended with the same total. A cautious and tense game is expected, where every mistake could be decisive.
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