Will Botafogo RJ maintain their form or can Vasco da Gama RJ spring a surprise? Find out on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 01:30 at Home Arena, Germany, as these two Brazil. Serie A rivals clash once more. Deniz Aytekin is the appointed official. Forecast: Partly cloudy, 18°C. Potential absentees include Meier and Wagner. Their previous meetings: Botafogo RJ 3 - 4 Vasco da Gama RJ (2022). Botafogo RJ 0 - 4 Vasco da Gama RJ (2024). Botafogo RJ 3 - 3 Vasco da Gama RJ (2021). Botafogo RJ 0 - 0 Vasco da Gama RJ (2025). Botafogo RJ 4 - 4 Vasco da Gama RJ (2023). Best bet: 2:0.