Botafogo FR
Football Brazilian Série A Wed 5 Nov 17:30
CR Vasco da Gama
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

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
10 Botafogo logo Botafogo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Vasco da Gama logo Vasco da Gama 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
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Botafogo – Last 10 League Games

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 da Gama – Last 10 League Games

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.

Confirmed Lineups

Botafogo confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Leonardo Linck (GK), Vitinho, Alexander Barboza, David Ricardo, Alex Telles, Marlon Freitas, Danilo, Santiago Rodriguez, Jefferson Savarino, Joaquin Correa, Arthur Cabral.

Vasco da Gama confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Leo Jardim (GK), Jose Rodriguez, Carlos Cuesta, Robert Renan, Lucas Piton, Tche Tche, Cauan Barros, Rayan, Philippe Coutinho, 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
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Correct Score Prediction

Botafogo Botafogo logo 1 - 1 Vasco logo Vasco

Let’s go for the game to end in a 1-1 scoreline, a wager which is available at +540. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jefferson Savarino Under 0.5 Shots On Target -164 BetMGM logo

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo) can be wagered at -164 to fail to register a shot on goal. It’s all about backing him at attractive odds when it comes to the Shots on Target market.

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Philippe Coutinho to Score +460 BetMGM logo

Philippe Coutinho (Vasco) has scored three goals in his past nine Série A games on the road. It’s worth a play on the +460 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Philippe Coutinho Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Vasco Under 3.5 Corners -100 BetMGM logo

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 Logo Botafogo
Total
9.60 4.20 5.40
Home
9.90 5.50 4.40
Away
9.10 3.60 5.50
Vasco Logo 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

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Vasco +0.5 -105
Both Team To Score Yes -118
Team Corners Vasco Under 3.5 -100

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Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Fogo Full-Time Odds Suggest Victory

The favourites are 56% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Botafogo being priced at -125 to come away with a victory in this Série A encounter. Vasco da Gama are regarded as the least likely winner at +330.

It sometimes pays to go down the Half-Time Result route and the draw is available at +132. Alternatively, Botafogo can be backed at +138 and Vasco are on offer at +330.

You’re able to back Over 2.5 Goals or Under 2.5 Goals at roughly the same price right now. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -143.

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Arthur Cabral Favourite to Score the First Goal

Favourite Arthur Cabral is +410 to be the First Goalscorer, while similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Player Goals
Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)
First
+170
Anytime
+410
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Chris Ramos (Botafogo)
First
+205
Anytime
+500
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Pablo Vegetti (Vasco)
First
+240
Anytime
+575
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Rayan Vitor (Vasco)
First
+240
Anytime
+600
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Player Shots On Target
Chris Ramos (Botafogo)
Over 0.5
-233
Under 0.5
+132
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Pablo Vegetti (Vasco)
Over 0.5
-192
Under 0.5
+114
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Rayan Vitor (Vasco)
Over 0.5
-175
Under 0.5
+104
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Artur Victor Guimarães (Botafogo)
Over 0.5
-123
Under 0.5
-139
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Player Shots
Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)
Over 3.5
+115
Under 3.5
-
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Chris Ramos (Botafogo)
Over 2.5
-164
Under 2.5
-
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Pablo Vegetti (Vasco)
Over 2.5
-104
Under 2.5
-
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Rayan Vitor (Vasco)
Over 2.5
-102
Under 2.5
-
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Team Stats
Botafogo logo Botafogo League Stats
Vasco da Gama logo Vasco da Gama League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Botafogo vs Vasco team news before betting. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed Série A lineups plus current injury reports.

Botafogo Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Vasco da Gama Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Botafogo Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

24 Leonardo Linck
2 Vitinho 20 Alexander Barboza 57 David Ricardo 13 Alex Telles
17 Marlon Freitas 35 Danilo
23 Santiago Rodriguez 10 Jefferson Savarino 30 Joaquin Correa
98 Arthur Cabral
1 Leo Jardim
2 Jose Rodriguez 46 Carlos Cuesta 30 Robert Renan 6 Lucas Piton
3 Tche Tche 88 Cauan Barros
77 Rayan 10 Philippe Coutinho 11 Andres Gomez
99 Pablo Vegetti

Vasco da Gama Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Botafogo Substitutes

  • 1Raul
  • 4Mateo Ponte
  • 6Cuiabano
  • 7Artur Guimaraes
  • 9Christopher Ramos
  • 21Fernando Marcal
  • 25Allan
  • 26Gabriel Bahia
  • 28Newton
  • 39Gonzalo Mastriani
  • 47Jeffinho
  • 64Marcos Vinagre

Vasco da Gama Substitutes

  • 7David
  • 9Matheus Franca
  • 12Victor Luis
  • 13Daniel Fuzato
  • 18Paulinho
  • 19GB
  • 23Thiago Mendes
  • 25Hugo Moura
  • 29Lucas Oliveira
  • 43Lucas Freitas
  • 66Leandrinho
  • 85Mateus Cocao

Previous Botafogo Lineups

01 Nov Série A
Mirassol 0-0 Botafogo
26 Oct Série A
Botafogo 2-2 Santos
19 Oct Série A
Ceará 0-2 Botafogo
15 Oct Série A
Botafogo 0-3 Flamengo
04 Oct Série A
Internacional 2-0 Botafogo
01 Oct Série A
Botafogo 2-1 Bahia

Previous Vasco da Gama Lineups

02 Nov Série A
Vasco da Gama 0-2 São Paulo
26 Oct Série A
Bragantino 0-3 Vasco da Gama
20 Oct Série A
Vasco da Gama 2-0 Fluminense
15 Oct Série A
Fortaleza 0-2 Vasco da Gama
05 Oct Série A
Vasco da Gama 4-3 Vitória
01 Oct Série A
Palmeiras 3-0 Vasco da Gama

Injuries & Suspensions

Botafogo Injury Table
Type Name Info
Leonardo Linck Other
Joaquin Correa Muscle
Danilo Hamstring
Matheus Martins Muscle
Kaio Muscle
Vasco da Gama Injury Table
Type Name Info
Mateus Cocao Knee
Lucas Piton Knee
Team Squads

Botafogo Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Davide Ancelotti

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Vitinho 2 D 30 2352 28 2 2 1 2 0
Marlon Freitas 17 M 28 2295 26 2 1 5 7 0
Alexander Barboza 20 D 21 1803 20 3 0 0 13 0
Jefferson Savarino 10 F 22 1585 19 4 4 2 1 0
Artur Guimaraes 7 F 22 1507 17 8 2 4 2 0

Vasco da Gama Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Fernando Diniz

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Leo Jardim 1 G 30 2690 30 0 0 0 1 2
Rayan 77 F 28 2302 26 3 11 1 3 0
Nuno Moreira 17 F 31 2211 30 1 6 5 3 0
Paulo Henrique 96 D 24 2133 24 1 1 6 9 0
Hugo Moura 25 M 27 2120 24 4 0 1 6 1
Brazil FlagSérie A Table
2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Chapecoense 1 1 0 0 4:2 3
2 Vitória 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
3 Bahia 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
4 Fluminense 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
5 São Paulo 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
6 Athletico PR 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
7 Bragantino 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
8 Palmeiras 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
9 Atlético MG 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
10 Botafogo 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Cruzeiro 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Mirassol 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Vasco da Gama 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Corinthians 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
15 Flamengo 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
16 Grêmio 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
17 Coritiba 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
18 Internacional 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
19 Santos 1 0 0 1 2:4 0
20 Remo 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Chapecoense 1 1 0 0 4:2 3
2 Vitória 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
3 Fluminense 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
4 São Paulo 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
5 Atlético MG 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
6 Bahia 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Athletico PR 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Bragantino 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Palmeiras 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Botafogo 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Cruzeiro 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Mirassol 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Vasco da Gama 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Flamengo 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Grêmio 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 Santos 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Remo 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Corinthians 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
19 Coritiba 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
20 Internacional 1 0 0 1 0:1 0