CR Vasco da Gama vs CA Paranaense, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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CR Vasco da Gama vs CA Paranaense — Serie A at Sao Januario.
- CR Vasco da Gama 33 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- CA Paranaense 34 games · 54 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Raphael Claus
- Assistant 1 Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis
- Assistant 2 Nailton Junior de Sousa Oliveira
15 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
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 | Grêmio FBPA | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Apr | EC Vitória | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #5 |
| 41 | Points | 54 |
| 33 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 15 / 9 / 10 |
| 43 | Scored | 51 |
| 50 | Conceded | 43 |
| -7 | GD | +8 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 33% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
29%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
CA Paranaense this season
CR Vasco da Gama are 13th (41 pts). CA Paranaense are 5th (54 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/8
61-75
6/7
76+
11/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Paranaense
0-15
7/6
16-30
5/6
31-45
6/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/6
76+
8/8
■ 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 | 21 G | 3 A |
| Stiven Mendoza | 6 G | 1 A |
| Leozinho | 5 G | |
| Julimar | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Sao Januario will turn into a battlefield for CR Vasco da Gama and CA Paranaense.
- 5' CA Paranaense has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 7' CR Vasco da Gama receives a card for a hard tackle on 7.
- 12' 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.
- 17' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' The home supporters are growing impatient. CR Vasco da Gama must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' Gilberto Leite needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 42' CA Paranaense fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' It’s high time Odair Hellmann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 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' Stiven Mendoza, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 67' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Vasco da Gama and CA Paranaense are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Vasco da Gama in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past CA Paranaense's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' 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 Juan Portilla suffering a number of foals already.
- The points are shared — CR Vasco da Gama 0-0 CA Paranaense. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Carlos Eduardo | 2 |
| Nikao | 2 |
| German Cano | 2 |
| Leo Pereira | 1 |
| Christian | 1 |
| Werley | 1 |
| Vitor Bueno | 1 |
| Bruno Cesar | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 3
1.04
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
CA Paranaense xG
I would bet for:
CR Vasco da Gama or CA Paranaense 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
66%
Draw or CA Paranaense
65%
CR Vasco da Gama or CA Paranaense
69%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
2.8%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | CA Paranaense covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

