Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Apr 2026

Série A Betting Preview: Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo

Vasco da Gama take on Botafogo, with kick-off set for 20:00 on Saturday 4 April.

The best betting angle for this Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo fixture could be the BTTS Yes option, especially as it’s attractively priced at -141. We can see the two teams both finding the net.

Vasco da Gama played Coritiba away in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw. Renato Gaucho's side had 41% possession and totalled two shots on target, with Tche Tche getting the goal.

Botafogo won their previous game, beating Mirassol at home. It was a 3-2 victory. Fogo were restricted to just 38% possession and had five shots on goal, while Arthur Cabral, Alex Telles and Junior Santos were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Botafogo boast an unbeaten record in the past six games with Vasco. Their last clash saw Botafogo land a 3-0 home win. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved six Botafogo wins, one Vasco victory and three draws.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
12	Botafogo	17	6	4	7	31	31	0	31:31	22
17	Vasco da Gama	18	5	5	8	22	29	-7	22:29	20

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Vasco have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts. The Giant of the Hill have averaged 49.9% possession and 5.1 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.9 goals from 3.7 shots on goal, 9.0 attempts and 3.9 corners.

Cauan Barros is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Cuiabano and Thiago Mendes each have 2. The leading assistor is Cuiabano with 3.

Botafogo have 4 victories, 5 defeats and 1 draw, averaging 3.9 shots on goal, 7.5 attempts and 2.0 goals. Pablo De Muner's team average 50.7% possession, 3.3 corners taken and 4.8 corners against them, while 2.2 goals have been conceded from 10.7 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal.

Danilo is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, while Arthur Cabral and Alex Telles both have 3. Alexander Barboza and Alvaro Montoro are the top assist makers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Vasco da Gama confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Leo Jardim (GK), Jose Rodriguez, Alan Saldivia, Robert Renan, Cuiabano, Cauan Barros, Thiago Mendes, Tche Tche, Johan Rojas, Andres Gomez, David.

Botafogo confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Raul (GK), Vitinho, Nahuel Ferraresi, Alexander Barboza, Alex Telles, Edenilson, Allan, Danilo, Junior Santos, Arthur Cabral, Matheus Martins.

Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo, including a key match prediction, our correct score selection, best corners advice, top player prop picks and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

The BTTS Yes betting option really stands out at odds of -141. We think that this price is worth taking for this Série A showdown, with the two teams capable of finding the net.

Our football betting tips are provided off the back of having access to the very latest team news. We also think it’s vital to study the form guide and delve into the most pertinent Série A stats before coming up with a verdict.

Key Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 straight Vasco games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Vasco games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Vasco games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 straight Botafogo games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Botafogo games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 11 of the last 20 Botafogo games.

According to the latest odds, there’s a 58.5% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

If you think that BTTS Yes will happen but want to get a slightly bigger price, there’s the option to head to the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market and combine it with Over 2.5 Goals.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Vasco 2 - 1 Botafogo

We’re going for Vasco at +650 to secure a 2-1 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nuno Moreira to Score +440

Nuno Moreira (Vasco) has netted three goals in his past ten Série A games on home soil. We’re happy to take the +440 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Nuno Moreira Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+475

First

+1150

Shots

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Vasco Under 5.5 Corners -147

Vasco da Gama have failed to cover the 5.5 corners line in four consecutive matches, while Botafogo have yielded an average of 4.80 corners in their previous 10 games. Let’s stick with this betting trend and back Vasco to go under the Team Corners line at a price of -147.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Vasco

Total

9.00 5.10 3.90

Home

9.10 6.30 2.80

Away

9.00 2.70 6.30

Botafogo

Total

8.10 3.30 4.80

Home

8.80 4.60 4.20

Away

9.80 4.20 5.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-143

Vasco Corners

Over 5.5

-127

Under 5.5

-118

Botafogo Corners

Over 4.5

+107

Under 4.5

-159

Most Corners

1

-172

X

+700

2

+170

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Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo 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.

The bookmakers have Vasco da Gama as +105 favourites for this Série A encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 49% likely to triumph. Botafogo are the outsiders at +260 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

A win for Vasco would see a full payout on the Asian Handicap -0.25 option. You can get -128 that they overcome Botafogo going down this route and half stake refunded if it’s a draw.

The Total Goals price implies that Under 2.5 is the most likely result in this contest. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -132.

The top football betting sites cover Série A matches in serious depth and there are hundreds of markets. We recommend scanning through the various bets before picking out the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

+105

X

+235

2

+260

Half-Time Result

1

+165

X

+115

2

+310

Double Chance

1X

-357

12

-333

X2

-135

Draw No Bet

1

-213

2

+145

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-128

2 Hcp +0.25

+104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-132

Over 2.5

+102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-132

No

-106

Claudio Spinelli is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +450 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at +185.

Claudio Spinelli (Vasco)

First

+185

Anytime

+450

Carlos Andrés Gómez (Vasco)

First

+190

Anytime

+460

Brenner (Vasco)

First

+210

Anytime

+540

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Jose Antonio dos Santos Júnior (Botafogo)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Marino Hinestroza (Vasco)

First

+450

Anytime

+1050

Matheus França (Vasco)

First

+460

Anytime

+1150

Nuno Moreira (Vasco)

First

+475

Anytime

+1150

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Johan Rojas (Vasco)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Luis Eduardo Soares 'Cuiabano' da Silva (Vasco)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

José Puma Rodríguez (Vasco)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Tchê Tchê (Vasco)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

João Pedro Murilo de Paula Morais (Vasco)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Cristian Medina (Botafogo)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Paulo Henrique (Vasco)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Cauan Lucas Barros da Luz (Vasco)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Carlos Andrés Gómez (Vasco)

Over 3.5

+108

Under 3.5

-

Claudio Spinelli (Vasco)

Over 3.5

+135

Under 3.5

-

Brenner (Vasco)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

-

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

-116

Under 2.5

-

Jose Antonio dos Santos Júnior (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

-

Marino Hinestroza (Vasco)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-

Matheus França (Vasco)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Nuno Moreira (Vasco)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+107

Under 1.5

-

Johan Rojas (Vasco)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Tchê Tchê (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-

Paulo Henrique (Vasco)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-

Cristian Medina (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

João Pedro Murilo de Paula Morais (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

José Puma Rodríguez (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

Luis Eduardo Soares 'Cuiabano' da Silva (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Cauan Lucas Barros da Luz (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-

Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Vasco vs Botafogo team news before betting. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed Série A lineups alongside the newest injury information.

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