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Botafogo vs Vasco DA Gama: Match Preview

Botafogo logo Botafogo

1-2

HT 0-1

Vasco DA Gama logo Vasco DA Gama

Date

8 October 2026

Kickoff

02:30

Venue

Estádio Nilton Santos

Round

Regular Season - 29

Status

Full time

Scheduled match window: approximately 02:30–04:30 EAT. Actual duration can vary because of added time, extra time, delays or interruptions.

Fixtures Hub's Pick

Vasco DA Gama · Win or draw

High Confidence This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, 6 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Match overview

High confidence

Botafogo face Vasco DA Gama in Serie A in Brazil. The match is scheduled for Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 02:30 at Estádio Nilton Santos.

This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, 6 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Key match trends

2 of the last 6 meetings between these two have ended level.

Head-to-head summary

Botafogo wins

3

Draws

2

Vasco DA Gama wins

1

Average goals

2.33

Both scored

50%

Over 2.5 goals

33%

First-half goals

0.83

Meetings analysed

6

Botafogo logo

Botafogo

Rating 2.8/10

Played

6

Goals

6

Conceded

11

Both scored

50%

Clean sheets

1

Points rate

2.8/10

Vasco DA Gama logo

Vasco DA Gama

Rating 7.2/10

Played

6

Goals

11

Conceded

2

Both scored

17%

Clean sheets

4

Points rate

7.2/10

Match preview guide

Botafogo vs Vasco DA Gama: form, H2H and match context

This Serie A match page combines the scheduled kickoff, recent results, head-to-head meetings, available lineups, match events and team statistics in one place. The sections above compare Botafogo and Vasco DA Gama, with supported live updates and the final result added as the fixture progresses.

How to read recent form

Form markers summarise each team's latest recorded results. Compare the sequence, opponent level and home or away setting rather than relying on one result alone.

What H2H tells you

Head-to-head records show earlier meetings between the teams. They add historical context, but squads, coaches, venues and competition circumstances can change.

Continue exploring

Check the complete match schedule, active scores and recent results to understand where this fixture sits in the wider football calendar.

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Data coverage and prediction note

Match information depends on the data supplied for this competition and may be corrected as official updates arrive. Predictions are informational statistical opinions, not guaranteed outcomes; confirmed team news and lineups should be checked close to kickoff.