CR Flamengo vs CR Vasco da Gama, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A at Maracana.
- CR Flamengo 28 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 27 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio
- Assistant 1 Bruno Boschilia
- Assistant 2 Leone Carvalho Rocha (Brazil)
16 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 10.1 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Apr | CA Mineiro | A | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | EC Bahia | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Fluminense FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Santos FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | RB Bragantino | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | CR Flamengo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Apr | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | Clube do Remo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Botafogo FR | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Coritiba FBC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| CR Flamengo | CR Vasco da Gama | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #16 |
| 60 | Points | 31 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 18 / 6 / 4 | W / D / L | 8 / 7 / 12 |
| 55 | Scored | 34 |
| 23 | Conceded | 41 |
| +32 | GD | -7 |
| 2.14 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 64% | Win % | 30% |
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 1st (60 pts). CR Vasco da Gama are 16th (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
7/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
6/1
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
4/6
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 16 G | 6 A |
| Samuel Lino | 9 G | 7 A |
| Jorge Carrascal | 5 G | 7 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 5 G | |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
CR Vasco da Gama
| Carlos Gomez | 5 G | 3 A |
| Thiago Mendes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Maracana. CR Flamengo are looking to make home advantage count against CR Vasco da Gama.
- 5' 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.
- 8' What composure from Pedro! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 13' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Flamengo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' 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.
- 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, Robert is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CR Flamengo.
- 28' CR Vasco da Gama has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' CR Vasco da Gama come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' That is a card for CR Flamengo. Leo Pereira will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' Gonzalo Plata was booked on 45.
- 50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CR Flamengo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 52' Carlos Cuesta picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' CR Vasco da Gama fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' Paulo Henrique picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' Jorginho is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' CR Flamengo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CR Vasco da Gama backline.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 84' GOAL! Robert scores on 84.
- 85' The referee shows CR Flamengo player a card on 85.
- 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gonzalo Plata, as he is very good at scoring at Maracana with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 9
- 4
- 21
- 7
- 26
- 2
- 1
- 19
- 16
- 52
Bench
- 11
- 22
- 6
- 42
- 13
- 8
- 27
- 44
- 18
- 49
- 64
- 75
Coach
Leonardo Jardim
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 7
- 20
- 23
- 6
- 46
- 2
- 96
- 30
- 1
- 88
- 10
Bench
- 13
- 77
- 3
- 18
- 25
- 43
- 17
- 28
- 11
- 4
- 98
- 82
Coach
Renato Gaucho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Henrique | 7 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Gerson | 3 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 2 |
| Ayrton Lucas | 2 |
| Pedro | 2 |
| Philippe Coutinho | 1 |
| Talles Magno | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.26
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
84%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
38%
CR Flamengo or CR Vasco da Gama
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9%
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
5.7%
4 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
4.1%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 22% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

