Serie A
Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 - 00:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos
Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama Prediction & Stats - Serie A 2026
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama carries real history into this round of the Serie A.
The two sides meet on 08/10 (Thursday) at Estádio Nilton Santos, 00:30 (UK time).
Read the Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Correct Score: 1 - 1
Last updated on 05-10-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Vasco da Gama the side to beat, with roughly 34% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Serie A odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Botafogo Preview
Botafogo reach this fixture 28 match into their Serie A. Here is where Botafogo stand:
In this competition
9 won, 8 drawn, 11 lost
1.25 points per game
41 scored, at 1.46 a game
45 conceded, at 1.61 a game
Botafogo, season-wide
17 won, 10 drawn, 15 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Danilo Oliveira, 9 goals
Most assists: Alex Telles, 5 assists
Recent results — Botafogo
19/09/2026 16:00
16/09/2026 18:30
12/09/2026 19:30
06/09/2026 17:30
30/08/2026 15:00
Vasco da Gama: how they are travelling
Vasco da Gama come in 27 matches into their Serie A.
Here is what Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama have produced:
In this competition
8 won, 7 drawn, 12 lost
1.15 points per game
34 scored, at 1.26 a game
41 conceded, at 1.52 a game
Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama, season-wide
18 won, 13 drawn, 14 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Andres Gomez, 5 goals
Most assists: José Luis Rodríguez Bebanz, 4 assists
Recent results — Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama
19/09/2026 19:30
15/09/2026 18:00
12/09/2026 15:00
08/09/2026 18:00
05/09/2026 20:00
The head-to-head favours Botafogo
Recent meetings have tended to go Botafogo's way against Vasco da Gama.
From 33 match(es):
Botafogo: 15 win(s)
Vasco da Gama: 10 win(s)
Drawn: 8
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama prediction.
Form comparison Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Botafogo
Brazil - Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
D
D
L
|
1.25 |
| Home |
W
D
D
L
D
|
1.5 |
| Away |
L
L
L
W
L
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 32% | 36% | 29% |
| Goals | 3.07 | 3.14 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.46 | 1.71 | 1.21 |
| Conceded | 1.61 | 1.43 | 1.79 |
| Both Teams to Score | 68% | 71% | 64% |
| Without Conceding | 14% | 21% | 7% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 21% | 29% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.55 | 1.78 | 1.33 |
|
xGA
|
1.68 | 1.6 | 1.77 |
Away Team
Vasco da Gama
Brazil - Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
W
L
W
|
1.15 |
| Home |
L
W
W
L
D
|
1.64 |
| Away |
W
L
L
D
L
|
0.62 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 50% | 8% |
| Goals | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.77 |
| Scored | 1.26 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.52 | 1.29 | 1.77 |
| Both Teams to Score | 63% | 57% | 69% |
| Without Conceding | 11% | 14% | 8% |
| Failed To Score | 30% | 29% | 31% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.9 | 2.19 | 1.58 |
|
xGA
|
1.29 | 1.21 | 1.38 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Botafogo to Win the First Half
We expect the half-time market to offer great value in Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama.
Botafogo has often started strong, particularly at home, where they dominate possession early. This makes them an excellent pick to lead at half-time.
👉 Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals
If you’re expecting lots of goals in Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama, you might want to reconsider.
Neither side has shown enough attacking quality to upset their opponent’s defense consistently, which is why we predict this match to stay under 2.5 goals.
Fixture information - Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama
Match: Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama
Competition: Serie A
Date: Thursday, 08/10/2026
Kick-off: 00:30 (UK time)
Venue: Estádio Nilton Santos
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Stats
The statistics for Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.96
League: 2.66
Both Teams to Score
70%
League: 59%
Over 1.5+
78%
League: 78%
Over 2.5+
63%
League: 52%
Cards
5.25
League: 4.94
Corners
10.05
League: 10.28
Home Team
Botafogo
Brazil - Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
D
D
L
|
1.25 |
| Home |
W
D
D
L
D
|
1.5 |
| Away |
L
L
L
W
L
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 32% | 36% | 29% |
| Goals | 3.07 | 3.14 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.46 | 1.71 | 1.21 |
| Conceded | 1.61 | 1.43 | 1.79 |
| Both Teams to Score | 68% | 71% | 64% |
| Without Conceding | 14% | 21% | 7% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 21% | 29% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.55 | 1.78 | 1.33 |
|
xGA
|
1.68 | 1.6 | 1.77 |
Away Team
Vasco da Gama
Brazil - Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
W
L
W
|
1.15 |
| Home |
L
W
W
L
D
|
1.64 |
| Away |
W
L
L
D
L
|
0.62 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 50% | 8% |
| Goals | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.77 |
| Scored | 1.26 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.52 | 1.29 | 1.77 |
| Both Teams to Score | 63% | 57% | 69% |
| Without Conceding | 11% | 14% | 8% |
| Failed To Score | 30% | 29% | 31% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.9 | 2.19 | 1.58 |
|
xGA
|
1.29 | 1.21 | 1.38 |
Corners
9.65 / Match
+1% Corners / Match
Botafogo received +1% more corners than Vasco da Gama in the Serie A
9.51 / Match
Mirassol
(4)
Grêmio
(3)
RB Bragantino
(5)
Palmeiras
(5)
Flamengo
(3)
Athletico-PR
(13)
Vitória
(4)(12)
Coritiba
(5)
Grêmio
(6)
Fluminense
(11)
Cruzeiro
(3)
Palmeiras
(4)
Santos
(6)
Bahia
Cards
2.93 / Match
+36% Cards / Match
Botafogo received +36% more cards than Vasco da Gama in the Serie A
2.15 / Match
Mirassol
(1)
Grêmio
(1)
RB Bragantino
(3)
Palmeiras
(3)
Flamengo
(2)
Athletico-PR
(2)
Vitória
(3)(1)
Coritiba
(3)
Grêmio
(4)
Fluminense
(2)
Cruzeiro
(3)
Palmeiras
(2)
Santos
(2)
Bahia
Goals Scored
1.46 / Match
+16%
Botafogo is +16% better in terms of goals scored
1.26 / Match
Mirassol
(0)
Grêmio
(3)
RB Bragantino
(1)
Palmeiras
(0)
Flamengo
(0)
Athletico-PR
(2)
Vitória
(0)(5)
Coritiba
(2)
Grêmio
(0)
Fluminense
(3)
Cruzeiro
(1)
Palmeiras
(0)
Santos
(0)
Bahia
Goals Conceded
1.61 / Match
+6%
Botafogo condeded +6% more goals than Vasco da Gama
1.52 / Match
Mirassol
(2)
Grêmio
(2)
RB Bragantino
(1)
Palmeiras
(0)
Flamengo
(3)
Athletico-PR
(3)
Vitória
(1)(0)
Coritiba
(1)
Grêmio
(1)
Fluminense
(1)
Cruzeiro
(4)
Palmeiras
(3)
Santos
(0)
Bahia
Serie A Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Flamengo
|
28 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 55 | 23 | 32 | 60 | 2.14 |
| 2 |
Palmeiras
|
28 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 47 | 21 | 26 | 57 | 2.04 |
| 3 |
Athletico-PR
|
28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 43 | 32 | 11 | 49 | 1.75 |
| 4 |
Fluminense
|
28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 44 | 36 | 8 | 48 | 1.71 |
| 5 |
Bahia
|
28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 43 | 35 | 8 | 46 | 1.64 |
| 6 |
Cruzeiro
|
28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 42 | 40 | 2 | 45 | 1.61 |
| 7 |
Atlético MG
|
27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 36 | 32 | 4 | 40 | 1.48 |
| 8 |
Santos
|
27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 41 | 40 | 1 | 38 | 1.41 |
| 9 |
Coritiba
|
28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 37 | 43 | -6 | 38 | 1.36 |
| 10 |
São Paulo
|
27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 30 | 2 | 36 | 1.33 |
| 11 |
RB Bragantino
|
27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 31 | 2 | 36 | 1.33 |
| 12 |
Botafogo
|
28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 41 | 45 | -4 | 35 | 1.25 |
| 13 |
Vitória
|
28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 42 | -14 | 33 | 1.18 |
| 14 |
Corinthians
|
28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 29 | 32 | -3 | 32 | 1.14 |
| 15 |
Mirassol
|
28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 33 | 42 | -9 | 32 | 1.14 |
| 16 |
Vasco da Gama
|
27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 34 | 41 | -7 | 31 | 1.15 |
| 17 |
Grêmio
|
28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 30 | 38 | -8 | 29 | 1.04 |
| 18 |
Internacional
|
28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 30 | 36 | -6 | 28 | 1 |
| 19 |
Remo
|
28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 32 | 47 | -15 | 23 | 0.82 |
| 20 |
Chapecoense
|
27 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 29 | 53 | -24 | 18 | 0.67 |
Odds
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