América FC vs CR Vasco da Gama, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
América FC vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A .
- América FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 30 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Henrique Ribeiro
- Referee Henrique Neu Ribeiro
- Referee Heber Roberto Lopes
- Referee Eder Alexandre
- Referee Douglas Almeida Costa
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 31 | 67 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 31 | 66 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 31 | 53 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 31 | 51 |
| 5 | Cruzeiro EC | 31 | 51 |
| 6 | CA Mineiro | 31 | 50 |
| 7 | EC Bahia | 31 | 49 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 31 | 45 |
| 9 | Sao Paulo FC | 31 | 42 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 31 | 41 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 31 | 39 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 31 | 39 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 31 | 37 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 31 | 36 |
| 15 | CR Vasco da Gama | 30 | 35 |
| 16 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 31 | 33 |
| 17 | SC Internacional | 31 | 32 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 31 | 31 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 31 | 26 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 30 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | EC Vitoria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | CR Flamengo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Aug | SC Recife | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Fluminense FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | EC Bahia | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | América FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Santos FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | CA Paranaense | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Chapecoense AF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | CA Mineiro | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | Ceará SC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
4/7
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Vasco da Gama
| Carlos Gomez | 5 G | 3 A |
| Thiago Mendes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! America FC vs CR Vasco da Gama — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' America FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His America FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Henrique has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leandro Desabato, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Andrey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 28 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adilson Batista might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' America FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Adilson Batista will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' CR Vasco da Gama have won 301 goals from 297 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' CR Vasco da Gama started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. America FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
América FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 200
- 4
- 17
- 2
- 10
- 6
- 3
- 20
- 7
- 5
- 11
Bench
- 21
- 25
- 12
- 13
- 8
- 14
- 18
- 9
- 19
Coach
Adilson Batista
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 37
-
22
Yago Pikachu ↓ Marrony 64'
- 13
-
5
Leandro Desabato ↓ Andrey 75'
-
8
Thiago Galhardo ↓ Andres Rios 46'
- 29
- 31
- 11
- 18
- 20
Bench
- 27
- 14
- 6
-
15
Andrey ↑ 75'
- 32
- 7
-
9
Andres Rios ↑ 46'
- 33
- 39
- 36
- 21
-
38
Marrony ↑ 64'
Coach
Alberto Valentim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kelvin | 1 |
| Pablo Vegetti | 1 |
| Andres Rios | 1 |
| Gerson Magrao | 1 |
| Rafael Moura | 1 |
| Carlinhos | 1 |
| Caio Monteiro | 1 |
| Maximiliano Lopez | 1 |
Head to Head
América FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
América FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
América FC or CR Vasco da Gama 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: América FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
América FC or Draw
68%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
59%
América FC or CR Vasco da Gama
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: América FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — América FC
| Handicap | América FC covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
América FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

