Today, starting at 18:30 (Argentina time), Vasco da Gama will go head-to-head with Botafogo in the much-anticipated match of the 13th round of the Brasileirao. The venue for this classic encounter will be the iconic Arena BRB Mané Garrincha.
Current Form: Vasco da Gama and Botafogo
Both teams come into this match with contrasting recent performances.
Vasco da Gama’s Recent Results
Vasco da Gama recently achieved a 3-1 victory over São Paulo. However, their previous league games have been a mix of fortunes with three losses and one win. They enter this game hopeful to break the negativity, having scored 8 goals while conceding 7 in those matches.
Botafogo’s Recent Results
Botafogo, on the other hand, is awaiting their postponed match against Mirassol.
The historical encounters between these two teams have been competitive, with the home team winning 2, the visitors also claiming 2, and 1 match ending in a draw. Their last meeting took place on November 5, during the 2024 Brasileirao, where Botafogo emerged victorious with a commanding 3-0 win.
In the league standings, Vasco da Gama sits in 13th place with 13 points (4 wins, 1 draw, and 7 losses), while Botafogo holds the 8th position with 18 points (5 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses).
Referee Anderson Daronco has been appointed to officiate this clash.
Upcoming Matches for Vasco da Gama
Round 14: vs Juventude – Date and time to be confirmed
Round 15: vs Grêmio – July 19 – 17:30 (Argentina time)
Round 16: vs Bahia – Date and time to be confirmed
Round 17: vs Internacional – July 27 – 18:30 (Argentina time)
Round 18: vs Mirassol – August 2 – 18:30 (Argentina time)
Upcoming Matches for Botafogo
Round 13: vs Vasco da Gama – July 12 – 18:30 (Argentina time)
Round 14: vs Vitória – July 16 – 21:30 (Argentina time)
Round 15: vs Sport Recife – July 20 – 17:30 (Argentina time)
Round 16: vs Grêmio – Date and time to be confirmed
Round 17: vs Corinthians – July 26 – 18:30 (Argentina time)
Kick-off Times by Country
Argentina: 18:30
Colombia and Peru: 16:30
Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico, Nicaragua: 15:30
Venezuela and Chile (Santiago): 17:30