CR Vasco da Gama vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CR Vasco da Gama vs Fluminense FC — Serie A at Sao Januario.
- CR Vasco da Gama 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 23 games · 38 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 | 23 | 34 |
| 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 | 22 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Fluminense FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 03 Sep | EC Bahia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Aug | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | CA Mineiro | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | RB Bragantino | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Aug | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 2–4 | L |
| 03 Sep | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Olimpia Asuncion | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | CA Paranaense | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Aug | Olimpia Asuncion | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | America FC | H | 3–1 | W |
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' Welcome to Sao Januario that hosts another battle between CR Vasco da Gama and Fluminense FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fluminense FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The 45-year-old Fabio has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' A moment of madness from Pablo Vegetti on 15 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CR Vasco da Gama will be frustrated.
- 20' Fluminense FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' GOAL! Bruno Praxedes scores on 23. Assisted by Rossi
- 28' Guga needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marlon.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Jose Rodriguez is booked for CR Vasco da Gama — Yellow card on 39.
- 39' Lima has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jhon Arias on 39 minute.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Vasco da Gama and Fluminense FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' GOAL! Marcelo fires home to make it 1-1!
- 46' Another substitution for Fluminense FC to replace Marlon by Martinelli on 46 minute.
- 50' Magnificent from Pablo Vegetti! That is 50 goals in 99 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 55' CR Vasco da Gama currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Lima is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 60' Time for substitution for CR Vasco da Gama. Rossi is replaced by Gabriel Pec.
- 65' It’s high time Ramon Diaz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' Tucurui gets the nod from CR Vasco da Gama. He replaces Bruno Praxedes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' It is a substitution in Fluminense FC team. Alexsander Gomes is replaced by Danielzinho on 71 minute.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gabriel Pec.
- 74' Goal! Gabriel Pec scores his 36 goal in 286 matches.
- 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fernando Diniz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 83' A change in the Fluminense FC ranks — Guga exits the field as Yony Gonzalez enters on 83.
- 85' GOAL! Gabriel Pec scores on 85. Assisted by Pablo Vegetti
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Ze Gabriel is booked for CR Vasco da Gama — Yellow card on 88.
- 90' CR Vasco da Gama manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ze Vitor is hanging Leo on the field on 90 minute.
- Another three points for CR Vasco da Gama.
Lineups
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
-
31
Rossi ↓ Gabriel Pec 60'
- 6
- 23
- 2
-
99
Pablo Vegetti ↓ Cauan Lucas 90'
-
21
Bruno Praxedes ↓ Tucurui 69'
-
25
Marlon Gomes ↓ Dimitri Payet 60'
- 1
- 29
Bench
- 35
- 97
-
10
Dimitri Payet ↑ 60'
- 70
- 14
- 96
-
11
Gabriel Pec ↑ 60'
- 7
- 9
-
44
Ze Vitor ↑ 90'
-
85
Tucurui ↑ 69'
-
88
Cauan Lucas ↑ 90'
Coach
Ramon Diaz
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
23
Guga ↓ Yony Gonzalez 83'
-
12
Marcelo ↓ Diogo Barbosa 83'
-
4
Marlon ↓ Martinelli 46'
- 11
- 33
- 14
- 7
- 9
-
21
Jhon Arias ↓ Lima 39'
-
5
Alexsander Gomes ↓ Danielzinho 71'
Bench
- 44
-
40
Diogo Barbosa ↑ 83'
- 29
-
38
Yony Gonzalez ↑ 83'
- 19
- 22
-
45
Lima ↑ 39'
-
20
Danielzinho ↑ 71'
-
8
Martinelli ↑ 46'
- 37
- 99
- 13
Coach
Fernando Diniz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pablo Vegetti | 4 |
| Pedro | 2 |
| Gabriel Pec | 2 |
| Wellington Silva | 1 |
| Joao Victor | 1 |
| Pedro Raul | 1 |
| Guga | 1 |
| Andres Rios | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
CR Vasco da Gama or Fluminense FC 75% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Vasco da Gama win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
68%
Draw or Fluminense FC
57%
CR Vasco da Gama or Fluminense FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Vasco da Gama win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
5.4%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

