CR Vasco da Gama vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Vasco da Gama vs Fluminense FC — Serie A at Sao Januario.
- CR Vasco da Gama 33 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 34 games · 57 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Fluminense FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Fortaleza EC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | EC Vitoria | H | 4–3 | W |
| 01 Oct | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | EC Bahia | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | EC Juventude | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Mirassol FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | CA Mineiro | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | SC Recife | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Botafogo FR | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CR Vasco da Gama | Fluminense FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #4 |
| 41 | Points | 57 |
| 33 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 16 / 9 / 9 |
| 43 | Scored | 55 |
| 50 | Conceded | 42 |
| -7 | GD | +13 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.68 |
| 33% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
CR Vasco da Gama are 13th (41 pts). Fluminense FC are 4th (57 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/8
61-75
6/7
76+
11/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fluminense FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
6/1
31-45
6/5
46-60
4/9
61-75
5/6
76+
18/7
■ 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 |
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Hulk | 7 G | 6 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 7 G | 2 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 6 G | 5 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against CR Vasco da Gama and Fluminense FC has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Vasco da Gama and Fluminense FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' It looks surprising CR Vasco da Gama does not make any changes. Samuel Xavier has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Fluminense FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Sao Januario. Fluminense FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Fluminense FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Luciano Acosta scoring 1 goals.
- 38' Brilliant from the ! Rayan makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 38.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nuno Moreira.
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Vasco da Gama and Fluminense FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' Magnificent from Nuno Moreira! That is 18 goals in 104 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 57' Fluminense FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' Fluminense FC ring the changes. Agustin Canobbio has done his job and it is now time for Keno to step up.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' Matheus Franca is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tche Tche at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' Paulo Henrique has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 152 appearances.
- 76' Guga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samuel Xavier on 76 minute.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Juan Freytes is booked for Fluminense FC — card on 77.
- 77' The crowd applauds Kevin Serna as he leaves the pitch. Yeferson Soteldo steps in for Fluminense FC.
- 82' CR Vasco da Gama seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 86' CR Vasco da Gama make a change. Carlos Gomez trudges off to be replaced by David on 86 minutes.
- 90' Another substitution for CR Vasco da Gama to replace Rayan by Gabriel Sousa on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for CR Vasco da Gama players.
Lineups
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
3
Tche Tche ↓ Matheus Franca 70'
- 6
- 46
- 96
-
17
Nuno Moreira ↓ Tucurui 70'
- 30
-
11
Carlos Gomez ↓ David 86'
- 1
- 88
-
77
Rayan ↓ Gabriel Sousa 90'
Bench
-
7
David ↑ 86'
- 12
- 23
- 13
- 43
- 2
-
99
Pablo Vegetti ↑ 86'
- 29
-
9
Matheus Franca ↑ 70'
- 18
-
85
Tucurui ↑ 70'
-
19
Gabriel Sousa ↑ 90'
Coach
Fernando Diniz
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
-
2
Samuel Xavier ↓ Guga 76'
- 3
-
32
Luciano Acosta ↓ Lima 86'
- 22
-
14
German Cano ↓ John Kennedy 60'
- 35
- 8
-
17
Agustin Canobbio ↓ Keno 60'
-
90
Kevin Serna ↓ Yeferson Soteldo 77'
Bench
- 98
-
23
Guga ↑ 76'
- 94
-
11
Keno ↑ 60'
- 4
-
7
Yeferson Soteldo ↑ 77'
- 9
-
99
John Kennedy ↑ 60'
-
45
Lima ↑ 86'
- 5
- 12
- 28
Coach
Luis Zubeldía
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pablo Vegetti | 4 |
| Pedro | 2 |
| Gabriel Pec | 2 |
| Victor Luis | 1 |
| Andres Rios | 1 |
| Wellington Silva | 1 |
| Luciano Acosta | 1 |
| Pedro Raul | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.85
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Vasco da Gama win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
74%
Draw or Fluminense FC
50%
CR Vasco da Gama or Fluminense FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Vasco da Gama win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

