America FC vs CR Vasco da Gama, 2018
Overview
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America FC vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A .
- America FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 21 games · 22 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 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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 | America 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
19%
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
1/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/4
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Vasco da Gama
| Carlos Gomez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thiago Mendes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. America FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' CR Vasco da Gama are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Marrony is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CR Vasco da Gama tonight.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' It’s high time Alberto Valentim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' America FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 50' America FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CR Vasco da Gama backline.
- 55' The 36-year-old Lenon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Leandro Desabato suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Brazil international Joao Ricardo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' It looks like no one’s ball. America FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 75' CR Vasco da Gama are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' The travelling CR Vasco da Gama supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alberto Valentim will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' America FC have won 174 goals from 161 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- With this win, America FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
America 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 |
|---|---|
| Carlinhos | 1 |
| Caio Monteiro | 1 |
| Maximiliano Lopez | 1 |
| Bruno Cosendey | 1 |
| Gerson Magrao | 1 |
| Kelvin | 1 |
| Carlinhos | 1 |
| Andres Rios | 1 |
Head to Head
America FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
America FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
America FC or CR Vasco da Gama 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: America 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
America FC or Draw
68%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
59%
America FC or CR Vasco da Gama
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: America 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 — America FC
| Handicap | America 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
America 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.