In the Brazil Cup quarter-final on September 12, 2025, a return match will take place between Botafogo and Vasco da Gama. In the previous encounter, the teams failed to produce a winner.
Our prediction for the Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama match
The team from Rio de Janeiro won both key trophies last season – the domestic Serie A and the Copa Libertadores. However, they are now far from their former selves. The season started particularly poorly when Arthur Jorge, due to family issues, withdrew from fulfilling his coaching duties. Although things subsequently improved somewhat, in the Club World Cup they reached the playoffs, where they were edged out 0-1 by Palmeiras, and in the Copa Libertadores they were eliminated in the round of 16 by LDU Quito. In the league, even if they add points, it is unlikely they will rise above fourth place (currently they are fifth with 36 points).
The club from "San Januariu" earned exactly 50 points in 2024. That was enough to secure a top-10 finish in Serie A. This qualified them for the Copa Sudamericana, where after barely advancing from the group stage, they immediately lost to Independiente del Valle – 0-4 and 1-1. Moreover, there was a threat of relegation in Serie A, especially after losing two of their last three matches. Only a 3-2 win against Sport Recife in the final match allowed them to climb at least to fifteenth place, and that too on additional criteria.
Meanwhile, Fernando Diniz’s charges advanced in the Rondonopolis, Nova Iguaçu, and Operária cups, and in the round of 16 they progressed over CSA – a 0-0 draw away and 3-1 at home. However, against the current opponent, they managed only a 1-1 draw at home, with both goals scored before the middle of the first half. Prior to that, the current hosts had dealt with Capital Brasilia and Red Bull Bragantino in the tournament.
Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama: Key statistics and trends
Botafogo won two out of their last three matches
On average, Botafogo scores 1.5 goals and concedes 0.65 goals per match
25% of Botafogo’s matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 2.15 goals per match
Vasco da Gama won one match out of their last four
On average, Vasco da Gama scores 1.43 goals and concedes 1.48 goals per match
57% of Vasco da Gama’s matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 2.9 goals per match
Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama: Possible starting lineups
Botafogo (possible lineup): John - Tellés, Barbosa, Pantaleão, Vitinho - Montero, Freitas, Danilo, Arthur - Arthur, Chris Ramos
Vasco da Gama (possible lineup): Leo Jardim - Lucas Piton, Freitas, Hugo Moura, Pauloinho - Jair Junior, Barros da Luz, Nunu Moreira, Coutinho, Rosha - Vechetti
Previous matches: Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama
In the last five encounters, Botafogo won twice with one loss.
Free prediction for the Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama match
What couldn’t be achieved away, Arthur and his team are expected to accomplish at home – we believe in their victory (odds – 1.6).
