Botafogo RJAttacking momentumVasco
Match predictionOur tip: 1-2
Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama Prediction: Tite's Early Test in Carioca Clash
The Rio derby on 7 October 2026 finds both clubs in uncomfortable mid table territory, separated by four points that look smaller on paper than they feel in reality. Botafogo sit 12th with 35 points from 28 games and a…
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- 2026-10-08 at 00:30 GMT marks a key week 29 encounter between Botafogo and Vasco da Gama in 2026's Serie A.
- There is no recorded managerial head-to-head between Franclim Carvalho and Pedro Emanuel.
- With 35 points, Botafogo sit 12th, while Vasco da Gama have 31 points to occupy 16th.
- Botafogo misses 4 players: J. Barrera (Ankle Injury), K. Barria (Inactive), Kaio Pantaleao (Knee Injury), Matheus Martins (Lacking Match Fitness) whereas Vasco da Gama misses 3 players: Brenner (Knee Injury), A. Gomez (Yellow Cards), Mateus Carvalho (Knee Injury).
- We're predicting Botafogo to deploy a four-at-the-back 4-2-3-1, and Vasco da Gama are expected to line up in 4-1-4-1.
- Botafogo were beaten 0-2 by Mirassol, whereas Vasco da Gama secured a win 5-0 against Coritiba.
- Botafogo's form is 1-2-2 recently, but Vasco da Gama are on a roll with 3-1-1 in their last 5 matches.
- Botafogo have clearly got the edge H2H: in 70 meetings, they've beaten Vasco da Gama 26 times, with 20 draws and only 24 losses.
- Expect Vasco da Gama to edge a 1-2 win: their 1-6-7 record on the road and 1.50 goals per away match tip the balance.
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Team Kits
Botafogo RJ
Vasco
Events
| 28' | 0 - 1 | ||
| 42' | |||
HT 0 - 1 | |||
| 51' | 0 - 2 | ||
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| 60' | 1 - 2 | ||
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| 80' | |||
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| 86' | Tite | ||
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| 89' | |||
| 90+7' | N. Ferraresi | ||
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Botafogo RJ is going head to head with Vasco on 7/10/2026 23:30 GMT for the Brazil Serie A. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Botafogo RJ v Vasco H2H statistics!