CR Vasco da Gama vs Fluminense FC, 2018
Overview
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CR Vasco da Gama vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .
- CR Vasco da Gama 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 23 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Salgado Rizo
- Referee Fabio Rogerio Baesteiro
- Referee Daniel Paulo Ziolli
- Referee Marcelo Aparecido Ribeiro De Souza
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | Fluminense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jun | SC Internacional | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Jun | Sport Club Internacional | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Jun | SC Recife | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Jun | SC Recife | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Jun | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jun | Santos FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jun | Santos FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jun | CA Mineiro | A | 2–5 | L |
| 10 Jun | CA Mineiro | A | 2–5 | L |
| 08 Jun | CR Flamengo | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| CR Vasco da Gama | Fluminense FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #4 |
| 22 | Points | 38 |
| 21 | Played | 23 |
| 5 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 5 |
| 23 | Scored | 34 |
| 31 | Conceded | 28 |
| -8 | GD | +6 |
| 1.05 | PPG | 1.65 |
| 24% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
CR Vasco da Gama are 18th (22 pts). Fluminense FC are 4th (38 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
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
1/3
76+
9/5
■ 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 |
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 4 G | 2 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 G | 4 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. CR Vasco da Gama get us underway at .
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Vasco da Gama and Fluminense FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Abel Braga will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' CR Vasco da Gama started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' CR Vasco da Gama has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcos Junior made 389 appearances and scored 48 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' CR Vasco da Gama currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' The 29-year-old Ayrton Lucas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' CR Vasco da Gama are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fluminense FC's shape.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' CR Vasco da Gama have won 288 goals from 289 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' 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.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fluminense FC that had 389 games and scored 417 goals.
- 65' Leandro Desabato, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' Fluminense FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Vasco da Gama and Fluminense FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' CR Vasco da Gama are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Vasco da Gama and Fluminense FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- It finishes all square. CR Vasco da Gama and Fluminense FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 37
- 22
- 4
- 14
- 13
- 15
- 5
-
26
Giovanni Augusto ↓ Kelvin 70'
-
9
Andres Rios ↓ Bruno Silva 89'
- 20
Bench
- 25
- 23
- 32
- 8
-
29
Bruno Silva ↑ 89'
-
10
Evander ↑ 79'
-
28
Kelvin ↑ 70'
- 33
- 31
- 30
- 38
- 21
Coach
Jorginho
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 3
-
6
Ayrton Lucas ↓ Marlon 89'
- 33
- 9
-
10
Junior Sornoza ↓ Pablo Dyego 74'
- 16
-
15
Dodi ↓ Matheus Alessandro 63'
- 35
- 25
- 14
Bench
- 17
- 39
- 26
- 13
-
12
Marlon ↑ 89'
- 41
-
7
Pablo Dyego ↑ 74'
- 5
-
28
Matheus Alessandro ↑ 63'
- 1
- 29
- 36
Coach
Abel Braga
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pablo Vegetti | 4 |
| Pedro | 2 |
| Gabriel Pec | 2 |
| Marcelo | 1 |
| Talles Magno | 1 |
| Lima | 1 |
| Fred | 1 |
| Ganso | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.77
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
71%
Draw or Fluminense FC
53%
CR Vasco da Gama or Fluminense FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.