Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo RJ prediction 12.07.2025 | Brazil Serie A
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- Competition: Brazil Serie A
- Date: 12th July 2025
- Kick-off: 22:30 UK / 23:30 CEST
- Venue: Arena BRB Mané Garrincha
Two sides separated by five points in the Brazilian top flight meet on Saturday night as Vasco da Gama play host to Botafogo.
The hosts prepare for Saturday’s game brimming with confidence, having not only ended a Serie A two-match losing streak against Sao Paulo last time out, but also having scored three goals in a league match for the second time in four games. That victory took Fernando Diniz’s men within two points of the top 12 and they will be confident of securing another win this weekend. Indeed, of the four wins that the Giants of the Hill have registered this season, all but one came at the Arena BRB Mané Garrincha, where they also beat Botafogo the last time the two sides met.
Botafogo meanwhile are returning to action for the first time since being eliminated from the FIFA Club World Cup at the end of last month. The visitors must have been disappointed to be eliminated by fellow Brazilian side Palmeiras, but their win over European champions PSG in the group stage will be remembered.
Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo RJ Betting Tips: Under 2.5 goals
Botafogo's defensive prowess was the main reason they were able to reach the knockout stages of the Club World Cup. The Glorious Ones conceded fewer than two goals in all four of their encounters on US soil, and all but one of those matches finished with a score of one goal.
Meetings between Vasco da Gama and Botafogo at the Mané Garrincha National Stadium are not known for being entertaining either. The last four all ended with fewer than 2.5 goals, and I expect a similar outcome on Saturday night.
- Best Tip: Under 2.5 goals
- Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo RJ prediction: 0-0
vs Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Vasco da Gama
1 : 0
Botafogo
Carioca Serie A
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Botafogo
3 : 0
Vasco da Gama
Serie A
-
Vasco da Gama
1 : 1
Botafogo
Serie A
-
Botafogo
2 : 4
Vasco da Gama
Carioca Serie A
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Vasco da Gama
1 : 0
Botafogo
Serie A
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Botafogo
2 : 0
Vasco da Gama
Serie A
Vasco da Gama team news
Vasco da Gama's Guilherme Estrella will be out of action until the first week of October due to a knee problem, and the midfielder is not the hosts’ only injury concern.
David has also been ruled out of this weekend’s game due to a cruciate ligament injury, while Paulinho Paula has missed the last two games due to an infection.
Last matches of
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Sao Paulo
1 : 3
Vasco da Gama
Serie A
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Vasco da Gama
0 : 2
Red Bull Bragantino
Serie A
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Lanús
1 : 0
Vasco da Gama
Copa Sudamericana
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Vasco da Gama
0 : 0
Lanús
Copa Sudamericana
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Ceara
2 : 1
Vasco da Gama
Serie A
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Léo Jardim
Defenders
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6
Lucas Piton
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43
Lucas Freitas
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38
João Victor
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96
Paulo
Midfielders
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25
Hugo Moura
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11
Philippe Coutinho
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3
Danilo Neves
Forwards
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17
Nuno Moreira
-
99
Pablo Vegetti
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77
Rayan
Botafogo RJ team news
Like their opponents, Botafogo are also dealing with injury problems. They are preparing for Saturday’s trip to the Arena BRB Mané Garrincha without the long-term injured Matheus Maritins and Jeffinho.
Last matches of
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Palmeiras
1 : 0
Botafogo
FIFA Club World Cup
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Atletico Madrid
1 : 0
Botafogo
FIFA Club World Cup
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PSG
0 : 1
Botafogo
FIFA Club World Cup
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Botafogo
2 : 1
Seattle Sounders FC
FIFA Club World Cup
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Botafogo
1 : 0
Universidad Chile
Copa Libertadores
lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
John Victor Maciel Furtado
Defenders
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13
Alex Telles
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20
Alexander Barboza
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32
Jair Cunha
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2
Vitinho
Midfielders
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17
Marlon Freitas
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5
Danilo Barbosa da Silva
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25
Allan
Forwards
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10
Jefferson Savarino
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99
Igor Jesus
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7
Artur Victor Guimarães
Three reasons we expect under 2.5 goals in this game
- Vasco da Gama conceded under 1.5 goals in eleven of their last twelve home games.
- Only two of the last eight meetings between Vasco da Gama and Botafogo produced more than two goals.
- Bets on under 2.5 goals won in seven of the last nine games of Botafogo.
Main prediction -
Under 2.5 goals
vs standings in Serie A
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 24 - 4 | +20 | 24 |
| 2 | Cruzeiro | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 17 - 8 | +9 | 24 |
| 3 | Bragantino | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 14 - 11 | +3 | 23 |
| 4 | Palmeiras | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 12 - 8 | +4 | 22 |
| 5 | Bahia | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 - 11 | +3 | 21 |
| 6 | Fluminense | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 - 12 | +3 | 20 |
| 7 | Atlético Mineiro | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 13 - 10 | +3 | 20 |
| 8 | Botafogo | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 - 7 | +7 | 18 |
| 9 | Mirassol | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17 - 12 | +5 | 17 |
| 10 | Corinthians | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 - 15 | -2 | 16 |
| 11 | Grêmio | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 - 15 | -3 | 16 |
| 12 | Ceará | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 - 11 | +2 | 15 |
| 13 | Vasco da Gama | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 - 16 | -2 | 13 |
| 14 | São Paulo | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 - 14 | -4 | 12 |
| 15 | Santos | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 - 14 | -3 | 11 |
| 16 | Vitória | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 - 14 | -4 | 11 |
| 17 | Internacional | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 - 18 | -6 | 11 |
| 18 | Fortaleza | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 - 18 | -6 | 10 |
| 19 | Juventude | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 - 24 | -16 | 8 |
| 20 | Sport Recife | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 - 18 | -13 | 3 |