Match Summary
Botafogo defeated Vasco DA Gama 2:0. The match was played in Serie A 2025. Goals were scored by Arthur Cabral 48′, Nathan Fernandes 78′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Vasco DA Gama had 66% possession while Botafogo held 34%. Vasco DA Gama had 11 shots (5 on target) compared to 21 (6 on target) for Botafogo. Expected goals: Vasco DA Gama 0.53 — Botafogo 3.17. Vasco DA Gama made 5 substitutions, Botafogo made 4. VAR was involved: Penalty cancelled (Vitinho 33′).
Match Events
Key match events between Vasco DA Gama and Botafogo — 2 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.
assist: Marlon Freitas
Match Statistics
Vasco DA Gama had 66% possession against Botafogo's 34%. Vasco DA Gama registered 11 shots (5 on target) while Botafogo managed 21 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 5–3. Fouls committed: 12–14.
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Vasco DA Gama have recorded 1 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats. Botafogo show 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.
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Head to Head
Vasco DA Gama and Botafogo have met 3 times — Vasco DA Gama won 1, Botafogo won 1, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. A combined 6 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (2 for the home side, 4 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–0 in 2025.
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Drawn
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Recent Meetings (3)
API data: 15 Mar 2026