A classic that is usually agitated and promises a lot in the last round of the Carioca Championship Guanabara. Vasco e Botafogo They face each other this Sunday (23/02), at 18:30 (Brasília time), in São Januário, a decisive game for both. According to the betting houses, there is a clear favorite. See odds, prognosis and guesses below.
With 14 points in Carioca, Cruzmaltino occupies fourth place in the table, being for now, the last classified for the semifinals. The team has a point more than Alvinegro, who is in sixth position and needs to win to advance from the running points phase.
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How Vasco and Botafogo arrive
O Vasco It arrives at the classic at a moment that was troubled, but gave a relief after the 3-0 defeat over União Rondonópolis, in the Brazilian Cup. However, in Carioca, there are four games without winning, with two draws and two losses.
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O Botafogo, In turn, it lives a complicated moment. Glorioso has not won for four games and lost RECOPA’s trip 2-0 to Racing. In Carioca, there are two defeats and a draw in the last four duels. Therefore, it is at risk of not classifying the semifinals.
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Vasco’s classifications
- Carioca Championship: 4th place
- Brazil Cup: second phase
- Top scorer in the season: Vegetti, with 6 goals
Last Vasco Results
- 18/02 – União Rondonópolis 0 x 3 Vasco – Copa do Brasil
- 15/02 – Flamengo 2 x 0 Vasco – Championship Carioca
- 10/02 – Sampaio Corrêa -RJ 0 x 0 Vasco – Championship Carioca
- 02/05 – Vasco 1 x 2 Fluminense – Championship Carioca
- 01/02 – Vasco 2 x 2 Volta Redonda – Championship Carioca
Botafogo classifications
- Carioca Championship: 8th place
- Brazil Cup: enters the 3rd phase
- Top scorer in the season: Kayke and Patrick de Paula, with 3 goals
Botafogo’s last 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
Vasco x Botafogo: guesses and odds
- Basque to overcome – 2.22 in Betano
- Total Goals – More than 1.5 – 1.40 Na Bet365
- Vegetti to mark – 2.80 on which
Vasco to win – ODD 2.22
Vasco is a favorite for the match, despite being a little complicated, has less pressure than Botafogo and comes from a classification in the Brazilian Cup that can generate confidence. Meanwhile, the glorious play after a painful defeat for Racing and can climb a mixed team aimed at Recopa’s final.
Total goals – more than 1.5 – ODD 1.40
In the last five games between Vasco and Botafogo, in four of them came more than 1.5 goals, or two goals or more in the match. The last three games were from the following scores: 3 to 0, 1 to 1 and 4 to 2.
Vegetti to mark – Odd 2.80
Vegetti is Vasco’s scorer of the season, with six goals in eight games. Virtually every attack play ends with the Argentine, who is widely targeted by the air game. In the last kin games, he scored three times. Against Botafogo, there are three goals in four games, that is, like to score in the rival.
Prognosis: Vasco wins
For both bets and Sporting News team, Vasco is a favorite to win the match in São Januário. Playing at home in Carioca and being a little more confident than Botafogo, he must impose himself and win.
| VASCO conquer | Tie | Botafogo conquer | |
| Betfair | 2.05 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| Bet365 | 2.25 | 3.30 | 3.10 |
| Who | 2.28 | 3.20 | 3.00 |
Vasco x Botafogo: Data Sheet
- Carioca Championship – 11th Round
- Data: Sunday, February 23
- Time: 18:30 (from Brasilia)
- Local: São Januário, in Rio de Janeiro
- Transmission: Band (Open TV), Premiere (Pay-per-view), Canal GOAT (YouTube) e VascoTV.
Probable Vasco lineup
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.
Embezzlement: Adson, David and Guilherme Estrella (injured)
Probable Botafogo lineup
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.
Embezzlement: Barboza and Alex Telles (suspended)
