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 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 18 games · 31 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #3 |
| 20 | Points | 31 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 5 / 8 | W / D / L | 9 / 4 / 5 |
| 22 | Scored | 28 |
| 29 | Conceded | 23 |
| -7 | GD | +5 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.72 |
| 28% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
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 17th (20 pts). Fluminense FC are 3rd (31 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
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Vasco da Gama
| Thiago Mendes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 4 G | 1 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 G | 4 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Fluminense FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' CR Vasco da Gama currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Fluminense FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Yago Pikachu, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' The travelling Fluminense FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Giovanni Augusto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' Jadson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marlon made 386 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' The 36-year-old Andres Rios has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' It looks surprising Fluminense FC does not make any changes. Junior Sornoza has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' CR Vasco da Gama are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fluminense FC backline.
- 90' Fluminense FC have won 415 goals from 386 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- The points are shared — CR Vasco da Gama 1-1 Fluminense FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Dodi | 1 |
| Martinelli | 1 |
| German Cano | 1 |
| Victor Luis | 1 |
| Andres Rios | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.85
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
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
8.4%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

