Vasco da Gama vs Botafogo: 1–2
Botafogo beat Vasco da Gama 2–1 in the Brazilian Serie A on Sunday, 5 April 2026 at Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Competition: Brazilian Serie A (2026 Brasileiro Serie A )
- Kick-off time: Sun, 5 Apr 2026, 00:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Attendance: 20,072
- Teams: Vasco da Gama (home), Botafogo (away)
Goals
- 61' — David (Vasco da Gama), assist José Luis Rodríguez
- 66' — Lucas Villalba (Botafogo)
- 79' — Matheus Martins (Botafogo), assist Álvaro Montoro
Match statistics
| Statistic | Vasco da Gama | Botafogo |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 62.7 | 37.3 |
| Shots | 17 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 9 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Fouls | 11 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
Starting line-ups
Vasco da Gama (4-2-3-1): Léo Jardim (G), Robert (CD-L), Alan Saldivia (CD-R), Cuiabano (LB), José Luis Rodríguez (RB), Johan Rojas (AM), Thiago Mendes (LM), Cauan Barros (RM), David (F), Andrés Gómez (AM-L), Tchê Tchê (AM-R).
Botafogo (4-3-3): Raul (G), Alexander Barboza (CD-L), Nahuel Ferraresi (CD-R), Alex Telles (LB), Vitinho (RB), Allan (CM), Danilo Santos (LM), Edenilson (RM), Arthur Cabral (F), Matheus Martins (LF), Júnior Santos (RF).
Recent form
Vasco da Gama: drew 3–3 away to Cruzeiro (15 Mar); won 3–2 vs Fluminense (19 Mar); won 2–1 vs Grêmio (22 Mar); drew 1–1 away to Coritiba (1 Apr); lost 2–1 vs Botafogo (5 Apr).
Botafogo: lost 2–1 away to Palmeiras (18 Mar); won 2–1 away to Red Bull Bragantino (21 Mar); lost 4–1 away to Athletico Paranaense (29 Mar); won 3–2 vs Mirassol (1 Apr); won 2–1 away to Vasco da Gama (5 Apr).