Botafogo vs Vasco DA Gama: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Botafogo take on Vasco DA Gama in the Serie A on Wednesday, 7 October 2026. Below is our data-driven preview for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Botafogo sit 12th in the Serie A on 35 points from 28 games, while Vasco DA Gama are 16th on 31 points.

Botafogo come into this fixture having won 0, drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 games (LLDDL), scoring in 2 of them.

Vasco DA Gama come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (LWLWW), scoring in 4 of them.

In their last 15 meetings, Botafogo have won 6, drawn 2 and lost 6 against Vasco DA Gama. These fixtures have averaged 2.1 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Defensively, Botafogo kept 5 clean sheets and Vasco DA Gama kept 4 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.