Vasco da Gama 1-2 Botafogo
Updated
Botafogo won: Vasco da Gama 1-2 Botafogo in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 10) on Sun, 5 Apr 2026 at Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro. Vasco da Gama goals: David 61'. Botafogo goals: Lucas Villalba 66', Matheus Martins 79'. Expected goals: 2.41-1.19. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Raul (8.2).
Match report
Botafogo beat Vasco da Gama 2-1
Botafogo came from behind to beat Vasco da Gama 2-1 away from home at Estádio São Januário on Sunday 5 April in Brasileirão Série A.
David put Vasco da Gama ahead on 61' (1-0), Lucas Villalba levelled for Botafogo on 66' (1-1) and Matheus Martins restored Botafogo's lead on 79' (1-2).
Vasco da Gama had 63% of the ball, shots were 17-18 (5-9 on target) and expected goals finished 2.41-1.19. Vasco da Gama created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Raul (Botafogo) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 20,072. Referee: Wagner do Nascimento Magalhães.
Match stats
| Vasco da Gama | Botafogo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.41 | 1.19 |
| Total shots | 17 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 24 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 458 (90%) | 239 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 17 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 12 |
Lineups
Vasco da Gama (4-2-3-1): Léo, José Rodriguez, Alan Saldivia, Robert Renan, Cuiabano, Cauan Barros, Thiago Mendes, Tchê Tchê, Johan Rojas, Andrés Gómez, David
Botafogo (4-3-3): Raul, Vitinho, Nahuel Ferraresi, Alexander Barboza, Alex Telles, Edenílson, Allan, Danilo, Júnior Santos, Arthur Cabral, Matheus Martins
Key events
- 41' · Yellow card · Alan Saldivia (Vasco da Gama)
- 46' · Substitution · Caio Roque for Alex Telles (Botafogo)
- 52' · Yellow card · Júnior Santos (Botafogo)
- 55' · Yellow card · Nahuel Ferraresi (Botafogo)
- 60' · Substitution · Lucas Villalba for Júnior Santos (Botafogo)
- 61' · Goal · David (Vasco da Gama)
- 66' · Goal · Lucas Villalba (Botafogo)
- 68' · Substitution · Kadir Barría for Edenílson (Botafogo)
- 68' · Substitution · Álvaro Montoro for Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)
- 70' · Substitution · Marino Hinestroza for Tchê Tchê (Vasco da Gama)
- 70' · Substitution · Nuno Moreira for Johan Rojas (Vasco da Gama)
- 78' · Substitution · Claudio Spinelli for David (Vasco da Gama)
- 79' · Yellow card · José Rodriguez (Vasco da Gama)
- 79' · Goal · Matheus Martins (Botafogo)
- 87' · Substitution · Newton for Allan (Botafogo)
- 90' · Yellow card · Gabriel Justino (Botafogo)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Raul (Botafogo)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2012: Vasco da Gama 7, draws 3, Botafogo 10.
Questions
Who won Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo?
Botafogo won, 1-2 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sun, 5 Apr 2026.
When and where is Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo?
Sun, 5 Apr 2026, 00:00 UTC at Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Vasco da Gama and Botafogo?
In 20 league meetings since 2012: Vasco da Gama 7 wins, 3 draws, Botafogo 10 wins (goals 24-32).