CA Mineiro vs CR Vasco da Gama, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
CA Mineiro vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A .
- CA Mineiro 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kleber Lucio Gil
- Referee Lucio Beiersdorf Flor
- Referee Leandro Pedro Vuaden
- Referee Jorge Eduardo Bernardi
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Aug | Botafogo FR | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Santos FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | SC Internacional | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jul | EC Bahia | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jul | Parana Clube | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | CA Mineiro | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | Ceará SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Jul | Grêmio FBPA | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Mineiro | CR Vasco da Gama | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #17 |
| 24 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 8 |
| 22 | Scored | 22 |
| 23 | Conceded | 29 |
| -1 | GD | -7 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 39% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
17%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CA Mineiro are 9th (24 pts). CR Vasco da Gama are 17th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Mineiro
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Mineiro
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 3 G | 1 A |
CR Vasco da Gama
| Thiago Mendes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between CA Mineiro and CR Vasco da Gama.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Mineiro and CR Vasco da Gama are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' CA Mineiro are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CR Vasco da Gama backline.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Ricardo Oliveira is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Mineiro so far.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Mineiro needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' CA Mineiro are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thiago Larghi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Mineiro side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' 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 Victor suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Mineiro and CR Vasco da Gama are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CR Vasco da Gama winning 0% of all matches.
- 70' CA Mineiro are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' CA Mineiro currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' CA Mineiro started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
CA Mineiro Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 28
- 10
-
7
Elias ↓ Tomas Andrade 76'
-
20
Matheus Galdezani ↓ Denilson 87'
- 9
- 14
- 11
- 23
Bench
- 40
- 31
- 4
- 29
- 16
-
27
Luan ↑ 58'
-
8
Tomas Andrade ↑ 76'
- 26
-
95
Denilson ↑ 87'
- 17
- 55
- 22
Coach
Thiago Larghi
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 37
-
22
Yago Pikachu ↓ Ricardo 90'
- 13
- 15
- 5
- 29
- 31
-
11
Maximiliano Lopez ↓ Andres Rios 83'
- 18
-
20
Wagner ↓ Vinicius Araujo 66'
Bench
-
14
Ricardo ↑ 90'
- 2
- 6
- 32
- 10
- 7
-
9
Andres Rios ↑ 83'
- 33
- 35
-
30
Vinicius Araujo ↑ 66'
- 12
Coach
Valdir de Moraes Filho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yago Pikachu | 3 |
| Hulk | 3 |
| German Cano | 2 |
| Dudu | 2 |
| Gabriel Pec | 2 |
| Romulo Otero | 2 |
| Pablo Vegetti | 2 |
| Romulo Otero | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Mineiro Form
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
CA Mineiro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
CA Mineiro or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
CA Mineiro or Draw
73%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
56%
CA Mineiro or CR Vasco da Gama
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.3%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — CA Mineiro
| Handicap | CA Mineiro covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
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.

