CR Vasco da Gama vs CA Paranaense, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Vasco da Gama vs CA Paranaense — Serie A at Sao Januario.
- CR Vasco da Gama 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- CA Paranaense 23 games · 41 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 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 23 | 34 |
| 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 | 22 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #3 |
| 22 | Points | 41 |
| 21 | Played | 23 |
| 5 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 12 / 5 / 6 |
| 23 | Scored | 31 |
| 31 | Conceded | 20 |
| -8 | GD | +11 |
| 1.05 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 24% | Win % | 52% |
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
43%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
CA Paranaense this season
CR Vasco da Gama are 18th (22 pts). CA Paranaense are 3rd (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
CA Paranaense
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Vasco da Gama
| Carlos Gomez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thiago Mendes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
CA Paranaense
| Kevin Viveros | 14 G | 2 A |
| Stiven Mendoza | 5 G | |
| Julimar | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Sao Januario as CR Vasco da Gama face off against CA Paranaense in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Colombia international Stiven Mendoza has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 7' A moment of madness from Thiago Mendes on 7 minutes earns him a card. CR Vasco da Gama will be frustrated.
- 12' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 17' Luiz Gustavo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Vasco da Gama and CA Paranaense are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' CA Paranaense seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Vasco da Gama and CA Paranaense are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' Claudio Spinelli needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 47' Juan Aguirre, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 52' CA Paranaense has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' CA Paranaense is showing some good football. However, CA Paranaense are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 72' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Odair Hellmann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 77' CR Vasco da Gama are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Paranaense that had 373 games and scored 371 goals.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- It finishes all square. CR Vasco da Gama and CA Paranaense share the spoils 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 |
| Werley | 1 |
| Vitor Bueno | 1 |
| Bruno Cesar | 1 |
| Erick | 1 |
| Pablo Vegetti | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 3
0.76
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
CA Paranaense xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + CA Paranaense or Draw 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
63%
Draw or CA Paranaense
71%
CR Vasco da Gama or CA Paranaense
67%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
15.9%
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3%
2 – 2
2.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
1.2%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | CA Paranaense covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 17% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 24% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

