CR Flamengo vs CR Vasco da Gama, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CR Flamengo vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A at Maracana.
- CR Flamengo 21 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Cruzeiro EC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | EC Bahia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Goiás EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | CA Paranaense | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | CR Flamengo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Sao Paulo FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Santos FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Sep | America FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Coritiba FBC | H | 5–1 | W |
Season Stats
| CR Flamengo | CR Vasco da Gama | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #18 |
| 42 | Points | 22 |
| 21 | Played | 21 |
| 12 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 7 / 9 |
| 39 | Scored | 23 |
| 18 | Conceded | 31 |
| +21 | GD | -8 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.05 |
| 57% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
19%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Flamengo are 2nd (42 pts). CR Vasco da Gama are 18th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/1
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 Flamengo
| Pedro | 12 G | 5 A |
| Samuel Lino | 5 G | 7 A |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 3 G |
CR Vasco da Gama
| Carlos Gomez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thiago Mendes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' CR Flamengo have kicked off against CR Vasco da Gama. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' CR Vasco da Gama come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CR Flamengo that had 385 games and scored 600 goals.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Giorgian De Arrascaeta has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 23' CR Flamengo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 28' A quiet spell here at Maracana. CR Flamengo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Paulo Henrique.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Flamengo and CR Vasco da Gama are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ramon Diaz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' It is a substitution in CR Flamengo team. Pedro is replaced by Gabriel Barbosa on 64 minute.
- 69' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CR Vasco da Gama needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 73' Bruno Henrique makes way for Luiz Araujo at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Flamengo.
- 75' CR Vasco da Gama make a change. Ze Gabriel trudges off to be replaced by Jair on 75 minutes.
- 76' Goal! Gerson scores his 29 goal in 456 matches.
- 81' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 84' CR Flamengo ring the changes. Giorgian De Arrascaeta has done his job and it is now time for Everton Ribeiro to step up.
- 85' Everton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gerson on 85 minute.
- 89' It is a substitution in CR Vasco da Gama team. Gabriel Pec is replaced by Erick Marcus on 89 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Paulo Ricardo on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CR Vasco da Gama will be frustrated.
- CR Flamengo celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 6
-
9
Pedro ↓ Gabriel Barbosa 64'
- 4
- 15
- 8
- 5
- 20
-
27
Bruno Henrique ↓ Luiz Araujo 73'
- 17
- 43
Bench
-
11
Everton ↑ 85'
-
7
Everton Ribeiro ↑ 84'
- 1
- 3
-
31
Luiz Araujo ↑ 73'
- 30
- 16
- 2
-
10
Gabriel Barbosa ↑ 64'
- 34
- 25
- 29
Coach
Tite
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
10
Dimitri Payet ↓ Luca Orellano 75'
- 17
- 6
-
23
Ze Gabriel ↓ Jair 75'
- 99
- 21
-
96
Paulo Henrique ↓ Jose Rodriguez 85'
-
11
Gabriel Pec ↓ Erick Marcus 89'
- 1
- 29
Bench
-
8
Jair ↑ 75'
- 97
- 4
- 70
-
14
Luca Orellano ↑ 75'
- 12
-
2
Jose Rodriguez ↑ 85'
- 7
-
9
Sebastian Ferreira ↑ 85'
- 44
-
16
Erick Marcus ↑ 89'
- 88
Coach
Ramon Diaz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Henrique | 7 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Gerson | 3 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 2 |
| Ayrton Lucas | 2 |
| Pedro | 2 |
| Andres Rios | 1 |
| Leo Pereira | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.13
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
87%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
34%
CR Flamengo or CR Vasco da Gama
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.5%
1 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 24% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

