CR Vasco da Gama vs Chapecoense AF, 2018
Overview
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CR Vasco da Gama vs Chapecoense AF — Serie A .
- CR Vasco da Gama 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Chapecoense AF 21 games · 10 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Felipe Alan Costa de Oliveira
- Referee Igor Junior Benevenuto
- Referee Ricardo Junio de Souza
- Referee Magno Arantes Lira
- Referee Magno Lira
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 | 22 | 33 |
| 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 | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Chapecoense AF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | CA Mineiro | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | Ceará SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Aug | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | SC Recife | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jul | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | Botafogo FR | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| CR Vasco da Gama | Chapecoense AF | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #20 |
| 22 | Points | 10 |
| 21 | Played | 21 |
| 5 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 1 / 7 / 13 |
| 23 | Scored | 20 |
| 31 | Conceded | 43 |
| -8 | GD | -23 |
| 1.05 | PPG | 0.48 |
| 24% | Win % | 5% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Chapecoense AF this season
Chapecoense AF this season
CR Vasco da Gama are 18th (22 pts). Chapecoense AF are 20th (10 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
Chapecoense AF
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/6
31-45
1/5
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/3
76+
4/8
■ 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 |
Chapecoense AF
| Walter Clar | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Chapecoense AF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' A quiet spell here at . Chapecoense AF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' It looks surprising CR Vasco da Gama does not make any changes. Amaral has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' CR Vasco da Gama are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chapecoense AF's shape.
- 35' Andrey needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Valdir de Moraes Filho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' CR Vasco da Gama currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Chapecoense AF have won 111 goals from 176 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' Bruno Pacheco is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CR Vasco da Gama tonight.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' The 35-year-old Leandro Pereira has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' Marcio Araujo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rafael Thyere, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- With this win, CR Vasco da Gama is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 37
-
22
Yago Pikachu ↓ Thiago Galhardo 87'
- 13
- 15
- 5
- 29
- 31
- 11
- 18
-
20
Wagner ↓ Bruno Cosendey 77'
Bench
- 14
- 2
- 6
-
32
Bruno Cosendey ↑ 77'
-
8
Thiago Galhardo ↑ 87'
- 10
- 7
- 9
- 33
- 35
-
30
Vinicius Araujo ↑ 46'
- 44
Coach
Valdir de Moraes Filho
Chapecoense AF Lineups
Starting XI
- 93
- 23
- 6
- 2
- 3
-
55
Amaral ↓ Diego Torres 62'
- 8
- 15
-
29
Bruno Silva ↓ Osman Junior 74'
- 90
- 25
Bench
- 84
- 22
- 10
- 28
-
77
Osman Junior ↑ 74'
- 9
-
19
Vinicius ↑ 46'
- 95
-
72
Diego Torres ↑ 62'
- 11
- 16
Coach
Guto Ferreira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Talles Magno | 1 |
| Wellington Paulista | 1 |
| Arthur Gomes | 1 |
| Thiago Galhardo | 1 |
| Yago Pikachu | 1 |
| Maximiliano Lopez | 1 |
| Vini Locatelli | 1 |
| Wagner | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.9
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Chapecoense AF xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Vasco da Gama win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
78%
Draw or Chapecoense AF
46%
CR Vasco da Gama or Chapecoense AF
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | Chapecoense AF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Chapecoense AF keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

