CR Vasco da Gama vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Vasco da Gama vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A at Sao Januario.
- CR Vasco da Gama 33 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 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 | Sao 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Sao Paulo FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Santos FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Sep | América FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Coritiba FBC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Fluminense FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | América FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Sep | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
10%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Vasco da Gama
| Carlos Gomez | 5 G | 3 A |
| Thiago Mendes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. CR Vasco da Gama kicks off things out of here…
- 3' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gabriel Pec on 3.
- 8' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 13' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 18' The home supporters are growing impatient. CR Vasco da Gama must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 23' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 24' CR Vasco da Gama receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 24.
- 29' CR Vasco da Gama have won 307 goals from 302 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' Marlon Gomes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 302 appearances.
- 44' Gonzalo Escobar has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Fresh legs for CR Vasco da Gama! Rossi comes on to replace Marlon Gomes.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yago Pikachu.
- 58' CR Vasco da Gama is taking the lead after the goal scored by Dimitri Payet on 58.
- 63' Fortaleza EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Jair. He replaces Bruno Praxedes on 64 minute.
- 68' Thiago Galhardo is replacing Jose Welison for the Fortaleza EC side.
- 73' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 76' A change in the CR Vasco da Gama ranks — Dimitri Payet exits the field as Tucurui enters on 76.
- 79' The whistle greets Caio Alexandre as he departs to be replaced by Pedro Augusto.
- 83' Another substitution for CR Vasco da Gama to replace Maicon by Miranda on 83 minute.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Tucurui is booked for CR Vasco da Gama — Yellow card on 83.
- 84' Tucurui was booked on 84.
- 89' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Maicon suffering a number of foals already.
- 1-0 the final result. Fortaleza EC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
10
Dimitri Payet ↓ Tucurui 76'
- 4
- 6
- 23
- 99
-
21
Bruno Praxedes ↓ Jair 64'
-
96
Paulo Henrique ↓ Jose Rodriguez 83'
- 11
-
25
Marlon Gomes ↓ Rossi 46'
- 1
Bench
-
8
Jair ↑ 64'
-
35
Miranda ↑ 83'
- 97
-
31
Rossi ↑ 46'
- 70
- 14
- 12
-
2
Jose Rodriguez ↑ 83'
- 7
- 9
- 44
-
85
Tucurui ↑ 76'
Coach
Ramon Diaz
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
22
Yago Pikachu ↓ Calebe 68'
-
7
Tomas Pochettino ↓ Marinho 79'
- 45
- 9
- 39
- 2
-
8
Caio Alexandre ↓ Pedro Augusto 79'
- 4
- 5
-
17
Jose Welison ↓ Thiago Galhardo 68'
Bench
-
12
Marinho ↑ 79'
-
91
Thiago Galhardo ↑ 68'
- 16
- 6
- 3
- 88
- 19
- 18
-
27
Calebe ↑ 68'
- 10
-
21
Pedro Augusto ↑ 79'
-
29
Guilherme Augusto ↑ 79'
Coach
Juan Vojvoda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pablo Vegetti | 3 |
| Yago Pikachu | 2 |
| Romarinho | 2 |
| Breno Lopes | 1 |
| Leandro Martinez | 1 |
| Nuno Moreira | 1 |
| David | 1 |
| David | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.2
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Vasco da Gama win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
75%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
55%
CR Vasco da Gama or Fortaleza EC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

