Match Report
The table read 16th (Vasco da Gama, 25 pts) against 12th (Botafogo, 30 pts), 5 points apart. On the form table Vasco da Gama stood 11th over the last five rounds, despite being 16th overall. Against a league average of 1.32 goals per team per game, Vasco da Gama ran at 1.13 scored and 1.63 conceded, Botafogo at 1.54 and 1.67.
Defeat had not touched Vasco da Gama in 6 games, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
GioScore's database holds 27 meetings between the two: 10 for Vasco da Gama, 12 for Botafogo and 5 drawn, at 2.93 goals per meeting.
The venue was Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama, with room for 21,880 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Vasco da Gama: David (61') · Botafogo: Matheus Martins (79'), Lucas Villalba (66')
Key stats
Possession: Vasco da Gama 63% · Botafogo 37% · Total shots: 17-18 · On target: 5-9 · Corners: 3-2




