Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Nov 2025

Série A Betting Preview: Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama

Botafogo host Vasco da Gama, with kick-off set for 17:30 on Wednesday 5 November. Our betting preview features expert Brazilian Série A predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Expect a Close Encounter

We’ll back Vasco da Gama to beat Botafogo on the Asian Handicap, with odds of -105 on offer that they triumph with a +0.5 goal advantage. If the visitors can avoid a loss, then we enjoy a payout with this bet.

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Vasco Won Last H2H in Penalty Shoot-out

Botafogo played Mirassol away in their last game. It was a 0-0 draw. Fogo ended up with just 36% possession and one shot on target.

Vasco da Gama now have back-to-back Série A victories away from home. Their previous league game was a 2-0 home defeat against São Paulo. Fernando Diniz's team had the lion’s share of the ball recording 59% possession and ten shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between Vasco and Botafogo saw the former win on penalties. It was an away Copa do Brasil victory (- after 90 mins). The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved five Botafogo wins, two Vasco victories and three draws.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Botafogo	31	13	9	9	41	28	13	41:28	48
9	Vasco da Gama	31	12	6	13	49	43	6	49:43	42

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Botafogo have 3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 9.5 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal. Davide Ancelotti's men have averaged 48.9% possession and 4.2 corners per game, conceding 1.4 goals and 5.4 corners from 9.5 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.

Joaquin Correa, Christopher Ramos, Jeffinho and Santiago Rodriguez are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Jeffinho and Santiago Rodriguez are tied for the most assists on 2.

Vasco have won 6, lost 2 and drawn 2, with an average of 5.2 shots on goal, 10.1 attempts and 1.9 goals. The Giant of the Hill average 55.1% possession, 3.9 corners taken and 4.2 corners against them, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 9.6 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal.

Rayan is top of the team’s scoring charts with 6, while Pablo Vegetti, GB, Nuno Moreira and Philippe Coutinho have 2. Andres Gomez and Paulo Henrique are the top assist makers with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Botafogo predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Léo Linck (GK), Vitinho, David Ricardo, Alexander Barboza, Alex Telles, Newton Araujo, Marlon Freitas, Artur, Danilo, Santiago Rodríguez, Chris Ramos.

Vasco da Gama predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Léo Jardim (GK), José Luis Rodríguez, Carlos Cuesta, Robert Renan, Lucas Piton, Tchê Tchê, Hugo Moura, Rayan Vitor, Philippe Coutinho, Carlos Andres Gomez, Pablo Vegetti.

Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama Prediction & Betting Tips

Tackle Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama with all the betting insight you need, including our match prediction, scoreline forecast, corners market advice, key player prop selections and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

We think there’s plenty of mileage when it comes to betting Vasco da Gama on the Asian Handicap for this Série A game. Securing a price of -105 at +0.5 goals looks an attractive wager.

It's essential to know the players who are missing for the next clash along with the form for each of the two sides. If you’re looking for the best Série A stats, we will showcase them and they provide the foundation for our football picks.

Key Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Vasco in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Vasco in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Vasco in 2 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Botafogo in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Botafogo in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Botafogo in 2 consecutive games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Botafogo in 2 consecutive games against Vasco.

Vasco +0.5 Probability

The top betting apps make it a 51.3% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Vasco Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -105 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Botafogo 1 - 1 Vasco

Let’s go for the game to end in a 1-1 scoreline, a wager which is available at +525. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Philippe Coutinho to Score +450

Philippe Coutinho (Vasco) has managed three goals in his past nine Série A away matches. Based on the numbers, we are looking to bet the +450 for him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Philippe Coutinho Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+450

First

+1100

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-175

Shots

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Vasco Under 3.5 Corners -100

Vasco da Gama have failed to cover the 3.5 corners line in three consecutive away matches, while Botafogo have conceded 4.20 corners on average in their previous 5 home games. It looks a logical viewpoint that the Team Corners line won’t be reached and you can land a price of -100 for this Vasco wager.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Botafogo

Total

9.60 4.20 5.40

Home

9.90 5.50 4.40

Away

9.10 3.60 5.50

Vasco

Total

8.10 3.90 4.20

Home

9.30 5.00 4.30

Away

9.10 4.00 5.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-120

Under 9.5

-118

Botafogo Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-138

Vasco Corners

Over 3.5

-138

Under 3.5

-100

Most Corners

1

-172

X

+650

2

+190

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Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Fogo Full-Time Odds Suggest Victory

The favourites are 54% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Botafogo being priced at -119 to come away with a victory in this Série A encounter. Vasco da Gama are regarded as the least likely winner at +310.

It sometimes pays to go down the Half-Time Result route and the draw is available at +120. Alternatively, Botafogo can be backed at +148 and Vasco are on offer at +335.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and, in terms of price, there’s not much to split Yes and No.

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Full-Time Result

1

-119

X

+260

2

+310

Half-Time Result

1

+148

X

+120

2

+335

Double Chance

1X

-476

12

-385

X2

-115

Draw No Bet

1

-270

2

+190

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-118

2 Hcp +0.5

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-132

Over 2.5

+102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-118

No

-120

Arthur Cabral Favourite to Score the First Goal

Favourite Arthur Cabral is +430 to be the First Goalscorer, while similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

First

+195

Anytime

+430

Chris Ramos (Botafogo)

First

+225

Anytime

+525

Pablo Vegetti (Vasco)

First

+225

Anytime

+500

Artur Victor Guimarães (Botafogo)

First

+320

Anytime

+700

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)

First

+370

Anytime

+850

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

First

+380

Anytime

+850

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

First

+380

Anytime

+900

Carlos Andrés Gómez (Vasco)

First

+420

Anytime

+950

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

First

+425

Anytime

+1100

Philippe Coutinho (Vasco)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Luis Eduardo Soares 'Cuiabano' da Silva (Botafogo)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Jefferson Ruan Santos "Jeffinho" (Botafogo)

First

+500

Anytime

+1050

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

First

+510

Anytime

+1200

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Nuno Moreira (Vasco)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Guilherme Estrella de Paiva (Vasco)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Marques Allan (Botafogo)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Danilo Neves "Tchê Tchê" (Vasco)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Mateus Carvalho dos Santos (Vasco)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Marlon Freitas (Botafogo)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Victor Da Silva "Vitinho" (Botafogo)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Cauan Lucas Barros da Luz (Vasco)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

+150

Pablo Vegetti (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

+135

Chris Ramos (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

+130

Artur Victor Guimarães (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-141

Carlos Andrés Gómez (Vasco)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-172

Philippe Coutinho (Vasco)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-175

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-175

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-164

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-192

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-227

Luis Eduardo Soares 'Cuiabano' da Silva (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-294

Jefferson Ruan Santos "Jeffinho" (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+163

Under 0.5

-294

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-313

Nuno Moreira (Vasco)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-345

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-400

Guilherme Estrella de Paiva (Vasco)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-417

Danilo Neves "Tchê Tchê" (Vasco)

Over 0.5

+265

Under 0.5

-625

Marques Allan (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-667

Mateus Carvalho dos Santos (Vasco)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-667

Victor Da Silva "Vitinho" (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

Cauan Lucas Barros da Luz (Vasco)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Marlon Freitas (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

Over 3.5

+128

Under 3.5

-

Chris Ramos (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

-

Pablo Vegetti (Vasco)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

-

Artur Victor Guimarães (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Carlos Andrés Gómez (Vasco)

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-128

Under 1.5

-

Philippe Coutinho (Vasco)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Luis Eduardo Soares 'Cuiabano' da Silva (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Jefferson Ruan Santos "Jeffinho" (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

-

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Victor Da Silva "Vitinho" (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama Lineups & Team News

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