Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Nov 2024

Expect a Low-Scoring Encounter

The best strategy could be to back Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market at a price of -105. This looks like a standout wager, with Botafogo and Vasco da Gama set to contest a low-scoring contest.

1-1 Draw in Most Recent H2H

Botafogo won their last game 1-0. This was a road victory against Red Bull Bragantino. The Rio de Janeiro club had most of the ball boasting 62% possession and five shots on target, with a late strike from Gregore proving the difference.

Vasco da Gama claimed a home win in their previous game. A 3-2 victory against Bahia made it two on the spin. Rafael Paiva's team had eight shots on goal and 48% possession, with Dimitri Payet finding the net twice and Emerson Rodriguez bagging one.

Head-to-Head Statistics

We saw Vasco and Botafogo draw 1-1 when the teams last went head-to-head. The H2H over 10 games makes for interesting reading, two draws and four wins apiece for each team.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Botafogo	15	7	5	3	18	8	10	18:8	26
16	Vasco da Gama	15	4	3	8	16	20	-4	16:20	15

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6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 6.5 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts. Botafogo have had 58.1% possession and 6.6 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.6 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.2 corners.

Top scorer Igor Jesus has found the net 4 times, with Luiz Henrique and Matheus Martins getting 2 apiece. Jefferson Savarino is the top assists maker on 4.

Vasco have 4 victories, 2 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 8.7 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal. The Rio de Janeiro outfit average 49.2% possession, 4.6 corners awarded and 6.0 corners against them, while conceding 1.2 goals from 12.2 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal.

Dimitri Payet is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Emerson Rodriguez and Pablo Vegetti have 2. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Pablo Galdames, Hugo Moura and Jose Rodriguez who have all made 1.

Confirmed Lineups

Botafogo confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): John Victor (GK), Vitinho, Adryelson, Alexander Barboza, Alex Telles, Gregore, Marlon Freitas, Luiz Henrique, Jefferson Savarino, Thiago Almada, Igor Jesus.

Vasco da Gama confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Leo Jardim (GK), Paulo Henrique, Joao Victor, Leo, Lucas Piton, Hugo Moura, Mateus Cocao, Jose Rodriguez, Dimitri Payet, Jean Meneses, Pablo Vegetti.

Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama Prediction & Betting Tips

For those that agree with our view that this will be low-scoring, take the -105 when it comes to Under 2.5 Goals. We don’t think this Série A encounter will be a goalfest.

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making football predictions. Team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in any of the last 5 Botafogo games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Botafogo games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Botafogo games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Vasco games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Vasco games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

Under 2.5 Probability

The bookies are estimating that there is a 51.3% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

There’s the chance to bet on the Result & Total Goals market if you’re looking for larger odds. With this wager, you are able to combine Under 2.5 with the team you think will win.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Botafogo 2 - 0 Vasco

An exciting bet could be a 2-0 victory in favor of Botafogo at odds of +510. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama Odds

According to the betting odds, Botafogo are red-hot -250 favourites with the bookies to win and that means a 71% chance of winning this Serie A clash. For those wanting to back Vasco da Gama, you will find +700 about this outsider.

The Total Goals market looks like a close call, with Under and Over 2.5 Goals trading at a similar price.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any Série A match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Full-Time Result

1

-250

X

+375

2

+700

Half-Time Result

1

-110

X

+140

2

+600

Double Chance

1X

-1205

12

-549

X2

+175

Draw No Bet

1

-800

2

+500

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-112

2 Hcp +1.25

+101

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+110

Over 2.5

-143

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-105

No

-125

Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama Lineups & Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Botafogo vs Vasco team news.

The Série A squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

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