Vasco DA Gama vs Botafogo

Vasco DA Gama and Botafogo have met 35 times — Vasco DA Gama won 12, Botafogo won 16, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Botafogo leads the head-to-head with 16 victories from 35 meetings. A combined 84 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.40 per match (36 for the home side, 48 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (37%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 14 games (40%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2024.