Botafogo 1-2 Vasco da Gama
Updated
Vasco da Gama won: Botafogo 1-2 Vasco da Gama in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 29) on Wed, 7 Oct 2026 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro. Botafogo goals: Alex Telles 60'. Vasco da Gama goals: Alan Lescano 28', David 50'. Sent off: Tite (85'). Expected goals: 0.59-1.74. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Thiago Mendes (8).
Match report
Vasco da Gama beat Botafogo 2-1
Vasco da Gama squeezed past Botafogo 2-1 away from home at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos on Wednesday 7 October in Brasileirão Série A.
Alan Lescano put Vasco da Gama ahead on 28' (0-1), David made it 0-2 on 50' and Alex Telles pulled one back for Botafogo on 60' (1-2).
Tite (Botafogo) was sent off on 85'.
Botafogo had 46% of the ball, shots were 11-17 (2-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.59-1.74. Vasco da Gama were the better side on chances, too.
Thiago Mendes (Vasco da Gama) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 23,596. Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araújo.
Match stats
| Botafogo | Vasco da Gama | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.59 | 1.74 |
| Total shots | 11 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 24 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 298 (81%) | 364 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 14 |
| Total shots | 11 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 8 |
Lineups
Botafogo (4-2-3-1): Gabriel Batista, Vitinho, Nahuel Ferraresi, Arthur Chaves, Alex Telles, Huguinho, Danilo, Cristian Medina, Hakim Ziyech, Matheus Martins, Arthur Cabral
Vasco da Gama (4-1-4-1): Léo, Paulo Henrique, Alan Saldivia, Robert Renan, Cuiabano, Santiago Sosa, Marino Hinestroza, Alan Lescano, Thiago Mendes, Facundo Colidio, Bruno Duarte
Key events
- 28' · Goal · Alan Lescano (Vasco da Gama)
- 42' · Substitution · David for Bruno Duarte (Vasco da Gama)
- 50' · Goal · David (Vasco da Gama)
- 57' · Substitution · Júnior Santos for Cristian Medina (Botafogo)
- 60' · Goal · Alex Telles (Botafogo)
- 65' · Substitution · Tchê Tchê for Alan Lescano (Vasco da Gama)
- 65' · Substitution · Adson for Marino Hinestroza (Vasco da Gama)
- 69' · Substitution · Kauan Toledo for Matheus Martins (Botafogo)
- 80' · Substitution · Mateo Ponte for Vitinho (Botafogo)
- 80' · Substitution · Kadir Barría for Hakim Ziyech (Botafogo)
- 80' · Substitution · Tiquinho Soares for Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)
- 85' · Red card · Tite (Botafogo)
- 88' · Substitution · José Rodriguez for Paulo Henrique (Vasco da Gama)
- 88' · Substitution · Nuno Moreira for Facundo Colidio (Vasco da Gama)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Nahuel Ferraresi (Botafogo)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2012: Botafogo 10, draws 3, Vasco da Gama 7.
Questions
Who won Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama?
Vasco da Gama won, 1-2 (Brasileirão Série A) on Wed, 7 Oct 2026.
When and where is Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama?
Wed, 7 Oct 2026, 23:30 UTC at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Botafogo and Vasco da Gama?
In 20 league meetings since 2012: Botafogo 10 wins, 3 draws, Vasco da Gama 7 wins (goals 32-24).