CR Vasco da Gama vs CR Flamengo, 2018
Overview
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CR Vasco da Gama vs CR Flamengo — Serie A .
- CR Vasco da Gama 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- CR Flamengo 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Luiz Flavio De Oliveira
- Referee Miguel Cataneo Ribeiro Da Costa
- Referee Marcelo Carvalho Van Gasse
- Referee Lehi Sousa Silva
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | CR Flamengo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Sep | EC Vitoria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Sep | America FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Santos FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | CA Paranaense | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Chapecoense AF | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Sep | Chapecoense AF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | SC Internacional | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Ceará SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | America FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Aug | EC Vitoria | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CR Vasco da Gama | CR Flamengo | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #2 |
| 20 | Points | 34 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 5 / 5 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 3 |
| 22 | Scored | 31 |
| 29 | Conceded | 16 |
| -7 | GD | +15 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 28% | Win % | 59% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
41%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
CR Vasco da Gama are 17th (20 pts). CR Flamengo are 2nd (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Flamengo
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/–
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Vasco da Gama
| Thiago Mendes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 10 G | 4 A |
| Samuel Lino | 4 G | 6 A |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between CR Vasco da Gama and CR Flamengo.
- 5' CR Flamengo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Marrony has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' The travelling CR Flamengo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' It looks surprising CR Flamengo does not make any changes. Raul has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' CR Flamengo is showing some good football. However, CR Flamengo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' CR Flamengo 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.
- 45' Luiz Gustavo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CR Flamengo that had 382 games and scored 595 goals.
- 55' CR Flamengo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CR Flamengo winning 0% of all matches.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Vasco da Gama side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' 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.
- 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Vasco da Gama and CR Flamengo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' 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.
- 85' CR Vasco da Gama are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CR Flamengo backline.
- 90' CR Flamengo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 27
- 13
-
6
Fabricio ↓ Giovanni Augusto 64'
- 29
-
9
Andres Rios ↓ Marrony 70'
- 31
- 25
- 11
- 18
- 21
Bench
- 37
- 14
- 2
-
15
Andrey ↑ 62'
- 32
- 8
-
26
Giovanni Augusto ↑ 64'
- 7
- 33
- 39
- 36
-
38
Marrony ↑ 70'
Coach
Alberto Valentim
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 21
- 15
- 43
- 11
- 10
- 6
- 7
-
14
Vitinho ↓ Orlando Berrio 78'
-
20
Fernando Uribe ↓ Willian Arao 64'
- 25
Bench
- 30
- 37
- 13
- 44
- 26
-
2
Rodinei ↑ 90'
-
5
Willian Arao ↑ 64'
- 8
-
28
Orlando Berrio ↑ 78'
- 29
- 19
- 22
Coach
Mauricio Barbieri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Henrique | 7 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Gerson | 3 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 2 |
| Ayrton Lucas | 2 |
| Pedro | 2 |
| Marcos Junior | 1 |
| Pablo Vegetti | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.05
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
CR Vasco da Gama or CR Flamengo 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
55%
Draw or CR Flamengo
72%
CR Vasco da Gama or CR Flamengo
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Vasco da Gama win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | CR Flamengo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

