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Botafogo

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Vasco DA Gama

Botafogo vs Vasco DA Gama predictions & stats

Top pick Botafogo 48%, Over 2.5 goals 67%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Serie A.

Serie A Standings

Current league table

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Palmeiras	21	+22	47
2	Flamengo	20	+19	39
3	Atletico Paranaense	21	+9	37
4	Fluminense	21	+5	34
5	Bahia	21	+4	32
6	RB Bragantino	20	+6	31
7	Cruzeiro	21	-3	30
8	Botafogo	20	+2	29
9	Corinthians	21	+2	29
10	Atletico-MG	20	0	28
11	Coritiba	21	-3	27
12	Sao Paulo	20	+2	26
13	Vitoria	21	-9	26
14	Mirassol	20	-4	23
15	Santos	20	-4	22
16	Internacional	21	-4	22
17	Gremio	20	-4	22
18	Vasco DA Gama	20	-8	21
19	Remo	21	-10	21
20	Chapecoense-sc	20	-22	10

Playing Style Analysis

Botafogo

This team they maintain balanced possession (43%). They've won 3 games despite having less possession, showing they're effective without the ball. A concerning pattern: they've lost 3 games despite leading at the break Additionally, They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 9 points from winning positions Meanwhile, They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 304 passes per game. In attack, they create numerous opportunities (14.0 shots/game, 5.7 on target). Their chance quality is strong, with 41% of shots hitting the target. Defensively, they're aggressive (16.8 fouls/game).

Botafogo

They maintain balanced possession (43%)

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•They maintain balanced possession (43%).
•They've won 3 games despite having less possession, showing they're effective without the ball.
•A concerning pattern: they've lost 3 games despite leading at the break.
•They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 9 points from winning positions.
•They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 304 passes per game.
•In attack, they create numerous opportunities (14.0 shots/game, 5.7 on target).
•Their chance quality is strong, with 41% of shots hitting the target.
•Defensively, they're aggressive (16.8 fouls/game).

Vasco DA Gama

A team that dominates the ball averaging 58% possession. A concerning pattern: they've lost 3 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create. They've lost 3 games despite having more possession, indicating struggles converting dominance into results Additionally, They've shown strong resilience, winning 3 games after trailing at halftime Meanwhile, Their ability to recover is valuable: 12 points gained after falling behind. They're mentally resilient, gaining significantly more points from losing positions than they drop from winning ones. While they take many shots (17.2/game), their accuracy is below par (28% on target). They generate volume but can be wasteful, with only 28% of attempts on target Additionally, They move the ball forward with intent (around 26 passes per shot). Defensively, they're aggressive (14.0 fouls/game).

Vasco DA Gama

a team that dominates the ball averaging 58% possession

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•a team that dominates the ball averaging 58% possession.
•A concerning pattern: they've lost 3 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create.
•They've lost 3 games despite having more possession, indicating struggles converting dominance into results.
•They've shown strong resilience, winning 3 games after trailing at halftime.
•Their ability to recover is valuable: 12 points gained after falling behind.
•They're mentally resilient, gaining significantly more points from losing positions than they drop from winning ones.
•While they take many shots (17.2/game), their accuracy is below par (28% on target).