Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo: match statistics
Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Vasco da Gama play Botafogo in Serie A (Brazil). The match date is 5 April 2026 at 02:00. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Vasco da Gama: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Botafogo: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Vasco da Gama scores 1.16 and concedes 1.58 goals per match. Botafogo scores 1.83 and concedes 1.78. League average: 2.65 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Vasco da Gama 68%, Botafogo 83%. Over 2.5: Vasco da Gama 58%, Botafogo 83%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Vasco da Gama has higher xG: 1.85 vs 1.43. Vasco da Gama: 17.6 shots per match, Botafogo: 12.6.
Match halves
Vasco da Gama: half-time lead 16%, second-half goals 0.84. Botafogo: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 1.06.
Goals by minute
Vasco da Gama: 76-90+ (7 goals). Botafogo: 76-90+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie A: 2.65 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 0-0-2. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Vasco da Gama has a clear advantage in offense and game control: at home they average 19.8 shots and 6.8 on target per match, score 1.6 goals per game and have xG 2.19, while Botafogo away generate only 8 shots, 3.2 on target, 1.4 goals per match and xG 0.92. Defensively the hosts concede 1.2 goals at home on average, whereas the visitors concede 2.6 goals away and have an 80% loss rate on the road, indicating serious defensive issues for Botafogo. Form confirms Vasco’s superiority: in the last 5 matches the hosts scored 11 goals and have a record of 3 wins and 2 draws, averaging 2.2 points per game, while Botafogo scored 7 and conceded 12 in their last 5, averaging 1.2 points per game. The gap in quality of chances (xG 2.19 vs 0.92) and in shot volume suggests Vasco will create more clear openings, despite Botafogo having a higher shot conversion rate (18% vs 8%). Therefore I forecast a home victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Vasco da Gama | Botafogo | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.22 | 0.36 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Botafogo is 167% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Vasco da Gama · 1.6 pts / match - Botafogo
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Botafogo is 58% better for: goals scored per match.
1.16 goals / match - Vasco da Gama · 1.83 goals / match - Botafogo
Vasco da Gama is 13% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.58 goals / match - Vasco da Gama · 1.78 goals / match - Botafogo
Vasco da Gama scores in 74% of matches (14 of 19 matches), while Botafogo keeps a clean sheet in 6% (1 of 18 matches).
Botafogo scores in 89% of matches (16 of 18 matches), while Vasco da Gama keeps a clean sheet in 5% (1 of 19 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Vasco da Gama
Over / Under — Botafogo
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Botafogo is 82% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.79 pts / match - Vasco da Gama · 1.44 pts / match - Botafogo
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Vasco da Gama - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 16% of matches and wins 26%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Botafogo - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Vasco da Gama
Botafogo
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie A).
Teams vs league
| Vasco da Gama | Liga | Botafogo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.74 | 2.65 | ▲ 3.61 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 68% | 59% | ▲ 83% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 58% | 50% | ▲ 83% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 5% | 23% | ▼ 6% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 77% | • 78% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 78% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Vasco da Gama 0 - 0 - 2 Botafogo. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo?
The Serie A match finished Vasco da Gama 1:2 Botafogo. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Vasco da Gama and Botafogo?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Vasco da Gama won 0, Botafogo won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo?
Vasco da Gama score 1.16 goals per game on average and Botafogo 1.83. The Serie A average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 68% of Vasco da Gama's matches and 83% of Botafogo's.
What form are Vasco da Gama and Botafogo in?
Over the last 5 games Vasco da Gama have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Botafogo 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.