Trying to resume the good phase, the Botafogo It faces Vasco this Sunday (23), at 18:30 (Brasília time), for the 11th round of the competition. The ball rolls in São Januário and has transmission of SporTV and Premiere. Claudio Caçapa has some doubts to define the team for the classic thinking about the decision against Racing, by Recopa South American.
The glorious is in the sixth place of Carioca, with 13 points in 10 matches. The campaign is four wins, a draw and five losses.
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Botafogo lineup
With an eye on racing, an opponent on Thursday for Recopa, the expectation is that Caçapa chooses to preserve key players who have a sharp physical wear.
They are suspended Alexander Barboza e Alex such. In addition to Bastly, David Ricardo e Jeffinho They are in the medical department.
Probable Botafogo lineup: John; Bridge, Jair Cunha, Danilo Barbosa, Cuiabano; Gregore, Patrick de Paula, Newton (Savarino); Rafael Lobato (Arthur), Rwan Cruz, Kayke (Igor Jesus). Technical: Claudio Caçapa.
Botafogo players injured and suspended:
- Suspended: Alexander Barboza e Alex such.
- Injured: Bastos, David Ricardo and Jeffinho.
Vasco’s lineup
De Volta do Sul-American Sub-20, Ryan It was tested among the holders in training and can gain chance among the holders. Tchê tchê It should also return to the initial team after being in the bank in the Brazil Cup.
Likely Vasco’s lineup: Leo Jardim, Paulo Henrique, João Victor, Lucas Freitas and Lucas Piton; Hugo Moura, Tchê Tchê (Mateus Carvalho), Zuccarello, Coutinho; Rayan and Vegetti. Technical. Fábio Carille.
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Vasco x Botafogo: time and where to watch
- 11th round – Carioca Championship
- Data: Sunday, February 23
- Time: 18:30 (from Brasilia)
- Transmission: Band (Open TV), from Premiere (Pay-per-view), do Canal GOAT (Youtube) and VascoTV.
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Botafogo moment
After the magic season 2024 with title of Libertadores and the Brazilian, Botafogo has been starting 2025 complicated. The team lost important pieces of recent achievements, has not yet hired a replacement for Artur Jorge, started losing in Recopa to Racing and has threatened classification for the next phase of Carioca. You need to beat rival Vasco and still cheer for stumbling out of Fluminense or Madureira.
Botafogo’s latest games: results
- 02/20 – Racing 2 x 0 Botafogo – South American Recopa
- 02/15 – Boavista 1 x 1 Botafogo – Carioca Championship
- 12/02 – Flamengo 1 x 0 Botafogo – Carioca Championship
- 09/02 – Botafogo 0 x 2 Madureira – Championship Carioca
- 06/02 – Nova Iguaçu 0 x 1 Botafogo – Championship Carioca
Next Botafogo Games
- 03/29 – Palmeiras x Botafogo – Time to be defined – Brazilian Championship
Botafogo Classification
- Carioca Championship: 6th place (13 points)
- Super Cup do Brasil: Vice
- South American Recopa: Against Racing
