Match report
Botafogo beat Vasco DA Gama 2–0 at Vasco DA Gama Stadium in Serie A. Arthur Novaes opened the scoring in the 41st minute. Vasco DA Gama have 3 wins in their last 5, while Botafogo have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
41'
⚽Arthur Novaesassist Bartolomeu Jacinto Quissanga
2H
Hugo Moura
52'
64'
⚽J. Barrera
⇄Pablo↓ Guimaraes Gustavo
67'
67'
⇄Neto↓ Arthur Novaes
Breno Vereza
76'
⇄Léo Jardim↓ Hugo Moura
86'
86'
⇄C. Loor↓ J. Barrera
Momentum
VAS
⚽⚽
BOT
Match info
TournamentSerie A · Brazil
Kick-offMar 8, 2024 · 17:00
VenueVasco DA Gama Stadium
Attendance61,914 / 68,037 (91%)
RefereeM. Oliver (Eng)
FIFA ranking
#7·
#14
#7·#14Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
38Ball possession %62
0.7Expected goals (xG)1.8
10Total shots12
3Shots on target6
5Shots off target4
3Blocked shots3
4Corner kicks7
1Offsides4
10Fouls12
3Yellow cards2
1Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves3
450Passes546
80Pass accuracy %77
15Tackles18
Player of the match
A. Barboza7.9Lineups
VAS 4-3-36.97Formation7.154-3-3 BOT
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Palmeiras | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 30:13 | +17 | 41 | DWWDW |
| 2 |  Flamengo | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 31:16 | +15 | 34 | WLWDW |
| 3 |  Fluminense | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 28:23 | +5 | 31 | LWDLW |
| 4 |  Atletico Paranaense | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 24:18 | +6 | 30 | LWDWW |
| 5 |  RB Bragantino | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 25:19 | +6 | 29 | LWDLW |
| 6 |  Bahia | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 25:23 | +2 | 26 | WDLWL |
| 7 |  Coritiba | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 24:24 | 0 | 26 | LWDWD |
| 8 |  Sao Paulo | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 23:20 | +3 | 25 | LWDLW |
| 9 |  Atletico-MG | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 22:23 | -1 | 24 | LWLLW |
| 10 |  Corinthians | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18:19 | -1 | 24 | LWDLD |
| 11 |  Cruzeiro | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24:28 | -4 | 24 | LWDWD |
| 12 | Botafogo | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 31:31 | 0 | 22 | LWDLW |
| 13 |  Vitoria | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 21:25 | -4 | 22 | DLWLW |
| 14 |  Internacional | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 21:22 | -1 | 21 | LDLWD |
| 15 |  Santos | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 26:29 | -3 | 21 | DLWDL |
| 16 |  Gremio | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 20:23 | -3 | 21 | LWDLW |
| 17 | Vasco DA Gama | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 22:29 | -7 | 20 | DLDLW |
| 18 |  Remo | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 21:29 | -8 | 18 | WDLDL |
| 19 |  Mirassol | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 18:24 | -6 | 16 | WLWDL |
| 20 |  Chapecoense-sc | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 17:33 | -16 | 9 | LLDLD |
European qualification Relegation
Serie A
2026Vasco DA Gama2-1BotafogoChampions League
2024Vasco DA Gama0-2BotafogoDomestic Cup
2023Botafogo3-2Vasco DA GamaSerie A
2022Vasco DA Gama1-0Botafogo