CR Vasco da Gama vs Criciúma EC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Vasco da Gama vs Criciúma EC — Serie A at Sao Januario.
- CR Vasco da Gama 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Criciúma EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Criciúma EC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Apr | Fluminense FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | RB Bragantino | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Gremio FBPA | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | RB Bragantino | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | CA Mineiro | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | EC Juventude | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Vasco da Gama
| Carlos Gomez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thiago Mendes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. CR Vasco da Gama kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Criciúma EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Vasco da Gama and Criciúma EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' 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.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Claudio Tencati might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Claudinho is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Criciúma EC so far.
- 32' Brilliant from the ! Fellipe Mateus makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 32.
- 37' It looks surprising CR Vasco da Gama does not make any changes. Newton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' It’s a booking for CR Vasco da Gama player. Lucas Piton gets a card.
- 46' CR Vasco da Gama ring the changes. Dimitri Payet has done his job and it is now time for Pablo Galdames to step up.
- 47' What a strike from Fellipe Mateus! The score is 0-2.
- 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Yannick Bolasie doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Adson. He replaces Juan Sforza on 57 minute.
- 61' The whistle greets Yannick Bolasie as he departs to be replaced by Eder.
- 66' Criciúma EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' A tactical swap from Criciuma EC — Walisson Maia on, Wilker Angel off on 67 minutes.
- 69' The Brazil Higor Meritao breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 0-4!
- 71' The whistle greets Hugo Moura as he departs to be replaced by Tucurui.
- 75' The whistle greets Higor Meritao as he departs to be replaced by Newton.
- 76' Fresh legs for Criciuma EC! Yerson Candelo comes on to replace Claudinho.
- 81' Juan Sforza needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 24 Yellow cards this season.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 0-4 the final result. CR Vasco da Gama will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
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Dimitri Payet ↓ Pablo Galdames 46'
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Gary Medel ↓ Maicon 46'
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Hugo Moura ↓ Tucurui 71'
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Juan Sforza ↓ Adson 57'
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Bench
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Maicon ↑ 46'
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Pablo Galdames ↑ 46'
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Clayton ↑ 57'
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Adson ↑ 57'
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Tucurui ↑ 71'
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Coach
Ramon Diaz
Criciúma EC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
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Yannick Bolasie ↓ Eder 61'
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Wilker Angel ↓ Walisson Maia 67'
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Arthur Caike ↓ Felipe Vizeu 61'
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Higor Meritao ↓ Newton 75'
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Claudinho ↓ Yerson Candelo 76'
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Bench
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Felipe Vizeu ↑ 61'
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Eder ↑ 61'
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Newton ↑ 75'
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Yerson Candelo ↑ 76'
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Walisson Maia ↑ 67'
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Coach
Claudio Tencati
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
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| Yannick Bolasie | 3 |
| Fellipe Mateus | 2 |
| Higor Meritao | 1 |
| David | 1 |
| Rayan | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.9
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13
Criciúma EC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57% + Criciúma EC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Criciúma EC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
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| ± 0.5 | 94% |
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6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
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20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
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43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
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64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
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81% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
44%
Draw or Criciúma EC
80%
CR Vasco da Gama or Criciúma EC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Criciúma EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.9%
1 – 1
10.1%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 3
7.5%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 1
4%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.6%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | Criciúma EC covers |
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| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 20% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Criciúma EC keeps clean sheet
41%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

