Brasileiro Serie A 2026 · 5 Apr 2026

Vasco da Gama 1–2 Botafogo

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Vasco da Gama favourites at 50%.

Botafogo won although Vasco da Gama made the better chances (2.2 xG to 1.1): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Léo Jardim, 62.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Léo Jardim +16.7, Vitinho +16.2, Raul +11.8.

Well below it: Johan Rojas −26.3, Alex Telles −9.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

1 Apr 2026	D 1–1	at Coritiba Brasileirão Série A
22 Mar 2026	W 2–1	v Grêmio Brasileirão Série A
19 Mar 2026	W 3–2	v Fluminense Brasileirão Série A
15 Mar 2026	D 3–3	at Cruzeiro Brasileirão Série A
12 Mar 2026	W 2–1	v Palmeiras Brasileirão Série A

1 Apr 2026	W 3–2	v Mirassol Brasileirão Série A
29 Mar 2026	L 1–4	at Athletico Brasileirão Série A
21 Mar 2026	W 2–1	at Red Bull Bragantino Brasileirão Série A
18 Mar 2026	L 1–2	at Palmeiras Brasileirão Série A
14 Mar 2026	L 0–3	v Flamengo Brasileirão Série A

5 Nov 2025	Botafogo 3–0 Vasco da Gama Brasileirão Série A
12 Jul 2025	Vasco da Gama 0–2 Botafogo Brasileirão Série A

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Léo Jardim Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	62.7	+16.7
Puma Rodríguez Defender	90	0	1	0.08	56.9	+11.1
David Forward	78	1	0	0.73	54.6	+9.7
Alan Saldivia Defender	90	0	0	0.16	53.4	+5.3
Cauan Barros Midfielder	90	0	0	–	51.4	−0.0
Robert Renan Defender	90	0	0	–	48.2	+4.4
Cuiabano Defender	90	0	0	–	48.2	−2.7
Thiago Mendes Midfielder	90	0	0	–	46.9	−4.3
Marino Hinestroza Midfielder	20	0	0	0.05	46.8	–
Claudio Spinelli Forward	12	0	0	0.09	45.4	–
Andrés Gómez Midfielder	90	0	0	0.11	44.4	−4.0
Nuno Moreira Midfielder	20	0	0	0.37	44.0	–
Johan Rojas Midfielder	70	0	0	0.02	43.5	−26.3
Tchê Tchê Midfielder	70	0	0	0.55	41.4	−4.3

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Lucas Villalba Midfielder	30	1	0	0.03	97.0	–
Álvaro Montoro Midfielder	22	0	1	–	57.0	–
Raul Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	56.6	+11.8
Vitinho Defender	90	0	0	–	56.6	+16.2
Matheus Martins Forward	90	1	0	0.08	53.0	+5.1
Edenilson Midfielder	68	0	0	0.16	51.9	+2.5
Arthur Cabral Forward	68	0	0	0.23	50.7	+3.5
Júnior Santos Forward	60	0	0	0.15	50.0	+4.7
Alexander Barboza Defender	90	0	0	0.18	49.2	+1.4
Danilo Santos Midfielder	90	0	0	0.13	48.0	−5.2
Nahuel Ferraresi Defender	90	0	0	0.14	45.5	−5.7
Kadir Barría Forward	22	0	0	–	42.8	–
Allan Midfielder	88	0	0	–	39.4	−4.4
Newton Midfielder	10	0	0	0.02	39.1	–
Alex Telles Defender	45	0	0	–	38.6	−9.4
Caio Roque Defender	45	0	0	–	36.7	–