CR Vasco da Gama vs CA Paranaense, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CR Vasco da Gama vs CA Paranaense — Serie A at Sao Januario.
- CR Vasco da Gama 27 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- CA Paranaense 28 games · 49 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Raphael Claus
- Assistant 1 Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis
- Assistant 2 Nailton Junior de Sousa Oliveira
12 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | CA Paranaense | H | 0–0 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | Gremio FBPA | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Apr | EC Vitoria | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | Chapecoense AF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | CA Mineiro | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| CR Vasco da Gama | CA Paranaense | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #3 |
| 31 | Points | 49 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 8 / 7 / 12 | W / D / L | 14 / 7 / 7 |
| 34 | Scored | 43 |
| 41 | Conceded | 32 |
| -7 | GD | +11 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 30% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
36%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
CA Paranaense this season
CR Vasco da Gama are 16th (31 pts). CA Paranaense are 3rd (49 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
CA Paranaense
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/3
46-60
6/–
61-75
3/3
76+
6/7
■ 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 |
CA Paranaense
| Kevin Viveros | 18 G | 3 A |
| Stiven Mendoza | 5 G | 1 A |
| Leozinho | 4 G | |
| Julimar | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. CA Paranaense get us underway at Sao Januario.
- 5' CA Paranaense are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 7' That is a card for CR Vasco da Gama. Thiago Mendes will be fuming at that decision.
- 12' Adson, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
- 22' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CA Paranaense winning 0% of all matches.
- 27' CA Paranaense started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 32' Johan Rojas has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 296 appearances.
- 37' Luiz Gustavo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CR Vasco da Gama tonight.
- 42' Juan Aguirre needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Vasco da Gama and CA Paranaense are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 57' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Paranaense is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 77' CR Vasco da Gama are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against CA Paranaense's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 87' The 27-year-old Carlos Cuesta has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 77
- 25
- 6
- 46
- 2
- 30
- 28
- 11
- 1
- 10
Bench
- 7
- 20
- 13
- 3
- 18
- 43
- 17
- 9
- 4
- 83
- 98
- 82
Coach
Renato Gaucho
CA Paranaense Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 23
- 7
- 14
- 22
- 33
- 8
- 4
- 2
- 48
- 27
- 70
Bench
- 16
- 3
- 10
- 1
- 11
- 6
- 53
- 47
- 5
- 63
- 26
- 21
Coach
Odair Hellmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nikao | 2 |
| German Cano | 2 |
| Carlos Eduardo | 2 |
| Vitor Bueno | 1 |
| Bruno Cesar | 1 |
| Erick | 1 |
| Pablo Vegetti | 1 |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 3
0.95
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
CA Paranaense xG
I would bet for:
CR Vasco da Gama or CA Paranaense 69% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
64%
Draw or CA Paranaense
67%
CR Vasco da Gama or CA Paranaense
69%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 3
2.9%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | CA Paranaense covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

