Sunday , 16 August 2026

CR Vasco da Gama vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
CR Vasco da Gama
3 – 0
Full Time
Fortaleza EC
Sat 17 May 2025 · 21:30 UTC Sao Januario HT 45' · FT 45'
Nuno Moreira 39' Y
Luiz Gustavo 51' Y
Y 58' Leandro Martinez
R 68' Marinho
Philippe Coutinho 68' R

Overview

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CR Vasco da Gama vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A at Sao Januario.

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 CA Mineiro 22 32
10 Coritiba FBC 23 31
11 Botafogo FR 21 30
12 Sao Paulo FC 22 27
13 EC Vitoria 22 26
14 Gremio FBPA 22 25
15 SC Internacional 22 23
16 Santos FC 22 23
17 Mirassol FC 21 23
18 CR Vasco da Gama 22 23
19 Clube do Remo 22 22
20 Chapecoense AF 22 11

Head-to-Head

5
2
3
CR Vasco da Gama 10 games · Avg 1.9 goals Fortaleza EC
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-17 CR Vasco da Gama 3–0 Fortaleza EC 2024-11-09 Fortaleza EC 3–0 CR Vasco da Gama 2024-07-03 CR Vasco da Gama 2–0 Fortaleza EC 2023-10-19 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Fortaleza EC 2023-05-27 Fortaleza EC 2–0 CR Vasco da Gama

Recent Form

CR Vasco da Gama
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 May Fortaleza EC H 3–0 W
10 May EC Vitoria A 1–2 L
04 May SE Palmeiras H 0–1 L
27 Apr Cruzeiro EC A 0–1 L
19 Apr CR Flamengo H 0–0 D
16 Apr Ceará SC A 1–2 L
Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 May CR Vasco da Gama A 0–3 L
10 May EC Juventude H 5–0 W
03 May Sao Paulo FC A 0–0 D
26 Apr SC Recife A 0–0 D
20 Apr SE Palmeiras H 1–2 L
17 Apr EC Vitoria A 1–2 L

Key Stats

10% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
30% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
19% Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

CR Vasco da Gama
Carlos Gomez 4 G 2 A
Thiago Mendes 3 G 1 A
Cauan Lucas 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Sao Januario. Ninety minutes of football awaits between CR Vasco da Gama and Fortaleza EC.
  • 3' The deadlock is broken! Nuno Moreira gets on the scoresheet on 3 minutes.
  • 8' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 13' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Vasco da Gama and Fortaleza EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 18' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Vasco da Gama and Fortaleza EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 23' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 28' Joao Victor needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 33' CR Vasco da Gama is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 38' The 37-year-old Pablo Vegetti has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 39' CR Vasco da Gama player sees a card in front of him.
  • 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 46' Against the run of play, Pablo Vegetti has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 46' Guillermo Fernandez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Sasha on 46 minute.
  • 51' The referee calls foul for Luiz Gustavo. He receives a card.
  • 56' 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.
  • 58' Controversy at the stadium! Leandro Martinez argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 58' Another substitution for Fortaleza EC to replace Eros Mancuso by Marinho on 58 minute.
  • 63' It’s high time Juan Vojvoda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 68' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Marinho on 68 minutes.
  • 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 77' Deyverson gets the nod from Fortaleza EC. He replaces Yago Pikachu and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 80' A goal from the Argentina international Pablo Vegetti! He fires home on 80 to make it 3-0!
  • 85' CR Vasco da Gama started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
  • 87' CR Vasco da Gama make a change. Nuno Moreira trudges off to be replaced by Adson on 87 minutes.
  • 90' Another change for Fortaleza EC made on 90 minute. Breno Lopes leaves to be changed by Kervin Andrade.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Fortaleza EC.

Lineups

CR Vasco da Gama Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fernando Diniz

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Juan Vojvoda

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Pablo Vegetti 3
Romarinho 2
Yago Pikachu 2
Nuno Moreira 1
David 1
David 1
Igor Torres 1
Rayan 1

Head to Head

2025-05-17 CR Vasco da Gama 3–0 Fortaleza EC 2024-11-09 Fortaleza EC 3–0 CR Vasco da Gama 2024-07-03 CR Vasco da Gama 2–0 Fortaleza EC 2023-10-19 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Fortaleza EC 2023-05-27 Fortaleza EC 2–0 CR Vasco da Gama

CR Vasco da Gama Form

2025-05-17 CR Vasco da Gama 3–0 Fortaleza EC W 2025-05-10 EC Vitoria 2–1 CR Vasco da Gama L 2025-05-04 CR Vasco da Gama 0–1 SE Palmeiras L 2025-04-27 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 CR Vasco da Gama L 2025-04-19 CR Vasco da Gama 0–0 CR Flamengo D 2025-04-16 Ceará SC 2–1 CR Vasco da Gama L

Fortaleza EC Form

2025-05-17 CR Vasco da Gama 3–0 Fortaleza EC L 2025-05-10 Fortaleza EC 5–0 EC Juventude W 2025-05-03 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 Fortaleza EC D 2025-04-26 SC Recife 0–0 Fortaleza EC D 2025-04-20 Fortaleza EC 1–2 SE Palmeiras L 2025-04-17 EC Vitoria 2–1 Fortaleza EC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32 CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81 Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CR Vasco da Gama48% Draw29% Fortaleza EC23%
Actual: CR Vasco da Gama win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
78%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
52%
CR Vasco da Gama or Fortaleza EC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CR Vasco da Gama32% Draw52% Fortaleza EC16%
Actual: CR Vasco da Gama win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.6%
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
10%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.6%

Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama

Handicap CR Vasco da Gama covers Push Fortaleza EC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 25% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 14% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.