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 27 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 28 games · 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #4 |
| 31 | Points | 48 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 8 / 7 / 12 | W / D / L | 13 / 9 / 6 |
| 34 | Scored | 44 |
| 41 | Conceded | 36 |
| -7 | GD | +8 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 30% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
CR Vasco da Gama are 16th (31 pts). Fluminense FC are 4th (48 pts).
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
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
4/5
76+
14/7
■ 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 | 4 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 5 G | 3 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 G | 5 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. CR Vasco da Gama get us underway at Sao Januario.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luciano Acosta made 285 appearances and scored 81 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The 25-year-old Lucas Piton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luis Zubeldía might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' A quiet spell here at Sao Januario. CR Vasco da Gama seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Fluminense FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' What a moment for Rayan! That strike on 38 puts his side firmly in control.
- 41' Nuno Moreira has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 41.
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' What a moment for Nuno Moreira! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' CR Vasco da Gama currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' A tactical swap from Fluminense FC — Keno on, Agustin Canobbio off on 60 minutes.
- 65' 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.
- 70' A tactical swap from CR Vasco da Gama — Matheus Franca on, Tche Tche off on 70 minutes.
- 75' With 2 assists to his name this season, Kevin Serna is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fluminense FC.
- 76' Another substitution for Fluminense FC to replace Samuel Xavier by Guga on 76 minute.
- 77' Juan Freytes is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 77' Yeferson Soteldo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kevin Serna on 77 minute.
- 82' Agustin Canobbio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fluminense FC so far.
- 86' The CR Vasco da Gama manager makes a substitution. Carlos Gomez departs to be replaced by David.
- 90' The whistle greets Rayan as he departs to be replaced by Gabriel Sousa.
- 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 |
| Gabriel Pec | 2 |
| Pedro | 2 |
| Nuno Moreira | 1 |
| Maximiliano Lopez | 1 |
| Bruno Praxedes | 1 |
| Rayan | 1 |
| Leandro Castan | 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
1.38
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Vasco da Gama win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
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
11%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.1%
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% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 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
26%
✗
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

