Botafogo - Vasco DA Gama
Match preview
Botafogo take on Vasco DA Gama in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at Estádio Nilton Santos on 8 October 2026. Vasco DA Gama arrive on the back of 3 straight wins.
The most recent match for Botafogo was a 0-2 defeat against Mirassol, preceded by a 3-2 win over Gremio.
The most recent match for Vasco DA Gama was a 5-0 win over Coritiba, preceded by a 2-0 win over Santa Fe (Copa CONMEBOL Sudamericana).
The numbers favour Botafogo, with 35 points and 45 goals conceded in 28 matches, against 31 points and 41 goals conceded in 27 matches for Vasco DA Gama.
Botafogo have won the last 2 meetings between the sides. The record over the 21 previous meetings: 11 wins for Botafogo, 5 wins for Vasco DA Gama and 5 draws.
Average odds across 9 bookmakers: Botafogo 2.69, draw 3.38, Vasco DA Gama 2.47. Taking the bookmakers' odds into account, our algorithm predicts Botafogo to win, with a probability of 39%.
Team forms
Odds
| 1X2 | 1xBet | Bet365 | Betano | Betfair | BetVictor | Marathonbet | Pinnacle | SBO | William Hill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Botafogo | 2.77 | 2.75 | 2.77 | 2.63 | 2.70 | 2.68 | 2.76 | 2.56 | 2.62 |
| X Draw | 3.44 | 3.40 | 3.45 | 3.50 | 3.40 | 3.34 | 3.54 | 3.10 | 3.25 |
| 2 Vasco DA Gama | 2.56 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.50 | 2.45 | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.29 | 2.45 |
Previous confrontations (H2H)
9
|
4
Clean sheets
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Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Stadion
Stadion name
Estádio Nilton SantosCapacity
46931Address
Rua Arquias Cordeiro, Engenho de DentroRio de Janeiro
table 2026
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
Flamengo
|
60 |
Palmeiras
|
57 |
Atletico Paranaense
|
49 |
Fluminense
|
48 |
Bahia
|
46 |
Cruzeiro
|
45 |
Atletico-MG
|
43 |
Santos
|
41 |
Coritiba
|
38 |
Sao Paulo
|
36 |
Bragantino
|
36 |
Botafogo
|
35 |
Vitoria
|
33 |
Corinthians
|
32 |
Mirassol
|
32 |
Vasco DA Gama
|
31 |
Gremio
|
29 |
Internacional
|
28 |
remo
|
23 |
Chapecoense-sc
|
18 |
Possible line-up
Botafogo — Formation: 4-4-2
Botafogo — Formation: 4-4-2