CR Vasco da Gama vs EC Juventude, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Vasco da Gama vs EC Juventude — Serie A at Sao Januario.
- CR Vasco da Gama 27 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- EC Juventude 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | EC Juventude | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | CR Flamengo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | EC Vitoria | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | CA Paranaense | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | RB Bragantino | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | EC Vitoria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | Fluminense FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Sep | Cuiaba EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | SC Internacional | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
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
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
4/6
76+
9/6
■ 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Sao Januario will turn into a battlefield for CR Vasco da Gama and EC Juventude.
- 4' A goal from the Brazil international Edson Carioca! He fires home on 4 to make it 0-1!
- 9' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 11' What a strike from Dimitri Payet! The score is 1-1.
- 16' 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 Leo Jardim suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 26' Ze Marcos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CR Vasco da Gama so far.
- 30' The referee shows CR Vasco da Gama player a card on 30.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' It looks surprising EC Juventude does not make any changes. Luiz Mandaca has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' That is a card for EC Juventude. Gilberto will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Lucas Freitas was booked on 46.
- 46' The EC Juventude manager makes a substitution. Gilberto departs to be replaced by Ronie Carrillo.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Vasco da Gama and EC Juventude are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' Leandro Viana has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emerson Rodriguez on 58 minute.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' CR Vasco da Gama ring the changes. Jose Rodriguez has done his job and it is now time for Paulo Henrique to step up.
- 67' A change in the EC Juventude ranks — Edson Carioca exits the field as Erick enters on 67.
- 72' The travelling EC Juventude supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 76' It’s a booking for EC Juventude player. Ze Marcos gets a card.
- 81' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 82' The whistle greets Alan Ruschel as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Freitas.
- 84' CR Vasco da Gama make a change. Juan Sforza trudges off to be replaced by Josef on 84 minutes.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Josef.
- 89' EC Juventude make a change. Dudu Vieira trudges off to be replaced by Marcelinho on 89 minutes.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 25
- 6
- 38
-
2
Jose Rodriguez ↓ Paulo Henrique 66'
- 99
-
20
Juan Sforza ↓ Josef 84'
- 17
- 1
-
26
Maxime Dominguez ↓ Rayan 58'
Bench
- 3
- 12
-
11
Philippe Coutinho ↑ 66'
- 13
- 27
- 32
- 21
-
5
Josef ↑ 84'
-
96
Paulo Henrique ↑ 66'
- 90
-
77
Rayan ↑ 58'
-
66
Leandro Viana ↑ 58'
Coach
Rafael Paiva
EC Juventude Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 16
-
9
Gilberto ↓ Ronie Carrillo 46'
-
28
Alan Ruschel ↓ Lucas Freitas 82'
-
30
Dudu Vieira ↓ Marcelinho 89'
-
2
Joao Lucas ↓ Ewerthon 66'
- 3
- 4
- 21
-
17
Edson Carioca ↓ Erick 67'
- 44
Bench
-
43
Lucas Freitas ↑ 82'
-
11
Marcelinho ↑ 89'
-
14
Ewerthon ↑ 66'
- 5
-
7
Erick ↑ 67'
- 12
- 15
- 99
- 23
- 18
-
79
Ronie Carrillo ↑ 46'
- 88
Coach
Jair Ventura
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nene | 2 |
| Lucas Barbosa | 1 |
| Dimitri Payet | 1 |
| Edson Carioca | 1 |
| Gabriel Taliari | 1 |
| Rayan | 1 |
| Ewerthon | 1 |
| Marcelo Hermes | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.01
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
EC Juventude xG
I would bet for:
CR Vasco da Gama or EC Juventude 69% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
68%
Draw or EC Juventude
64%
CR Vasco da Gama or EC Juventude
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12%
1 – 0
11.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
2.5%
0 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | EC Juventude covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
EC Juventude keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

