CR Vasco da Gama vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CR Vasco da Gama vs Fluminense FC — Serie A at Sao Januario.
- CR Vasco da Gama 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Fluminense FC gets underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The 33-year-old Rene has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fluminense FC that had 386 games and scored 415 goals.
- 20' Fluminense FC 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.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Fluminense FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Argentina international Luciano Acosta has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' The Brazil Rayan breaks the deadlock on 38 minutes. 1-0!
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Nuno Moreira is booked for CR Vasco da Gama — card on 41.
- 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 51' Carlos Gomez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 52' The Portugal Nuno Moreira breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 2-0!
- 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' Fluminense FC ring the changes. Agustin Canobbio has done his job and it is now time for Keno to step up.
- 65' Fluminense FC have won 415 goals from 386 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' CR Vasco da Gama make a change. Tche Tche trudges off to be replaced by Matheus Franca on 70 minutes.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 76' The Fluminense FC manager makes a substitution. Samuel Xavier departs to be replaced by Guga.
- 77' Juan Freytes picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' It is a substitution in Fluminense FC team. Kevin Serna is replaced by Yeferson Soteldo on 77 minute.
- 82' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Vasco da Gama side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 86' The whistle greets Carlos Gomez as he departs to be replaced by David.
- 90' It is a substitution in CR Vasco da Gama team. Rayan is replaced by Gabriel Sousa on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Dodi | 1 |
| Martinelli | 1 |
| German Cano | 1 |
| Victor Luis | 1 |
| Andres Rios | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.83
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
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
73%
Draw or Fluminense FC
51%
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
6.9%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
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% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 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.

