Thursday , 2 July 2026

CR Vasco da Gama vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
CR Vasco da Gama
1 – 0
Full Time
Fortaleza EC
Thu 19 Oct 2023 · 00:30 UTC Sao Januario HT 45' · FT 45'
Gabriel Pec 3' Y
Marlon Gomes 24' Y
Y 44' Gonzalo Escobar
Y 54' Yago Pikachu
Tucurui 83' Y
Tucurui 84' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

5
2
3
CR Vasco da Gama 10 games · Avg 1.9 goals Fortaleza EC
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-19 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Fortaleza EC 2023-05-27 Fortaleza EC 2–0 CR Vasco da Gama 2021-02-10 Fortaleza EC 3–0 CR Vasco da Gama 2020-11-19 CR Vasco da Gama 0–0 Fortaleza EC 2019-10-13 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Fortaleza EC

Recent Form

CR Vasco da Gama
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 America FC A 1–0 W
21 Sep Coritiba FBC H 5–1 W
16 Sep Fluminense FC H 4–2 W
Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Oct CR Vasco da Gama A 0–1 L
08 Oct America FC H 3–2 W
30 Sep Grêmio 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)
30% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

CR Vasco da Gama
Thiago Mendes 3 G 1 A
Cauan Lucas 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Sao Januario as CR Vasco da Gama face off against Fortaleza EC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 3' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gabriel Pec.
  • 8' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Vasco da Gama and Fortaleza EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 13' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Vasco da Gama and Fortaleza EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 18' CR Vasco da Gama is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 23' It’s high time Juan Vojvoda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 24' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marlon Gomes on 24.
  • 29' The 34-year-old Juan Lucero has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 34' CR Vasco da Gama currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 39' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Vasco da Gama in their trying to find a way past Fortaleza EC's compact .
  • 44' Gonzalo Escobar was booked on 44.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Marlon Gomes as he leaves the pitch. Rossi steps in for CR Vasco da Gama.
  • 51' Marinho, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 54' That is a Yellow card for Fortaleza EC. Yago Pikachu will be fuming at that decision.
  • 58' CR Vasco da Gama is taking the lead after the goal scored by Dimitri Payet on 58.
  • 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Jair. He replaces Bruno Praxedes on 64 minute.
  • 68' Fortaleza EC ring the changes. Jose Welison has done his job and it is now time for Thiago Galhardo to step up.
  • 73' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 76' CR Vasco da Gama ring the changes. Dimitri Payet has done his job and it is now time for Tucurui to step up.
  • 79' Pedro Augusto is replacing Caio Alexandre for the Fortaleza EC side.
  • 83' It is a substitution in CR Vasco da Gama team. Maicon is replaced by Miranda on 83 minute.
  • 83' A moment of madness from Tucurui on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CR Vasco da Gama will be frustrated.
  • 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tucurui on 84.
  • 89' CR Vasco da Gama have won 287 goals from 287 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • CR Vasco da Gama celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

CR Vasco da Gama Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ramon Diaz

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Juan Vojvoda

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Pablo Vegetti 3
Yago Pikachu 2
Romarinho 2
Silvio Romero 1
Dimitri Payet 1
Tucurui 1
Renato Kayzer 1
Breno Lopes 1

Head to Head

2023-10-19 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Fortaleza EC 2023-05-27 Fortaleza EC 2–0 CR Vasco da Gama 2021-02-10 Fortaleza EC 3–0 CR Vasco da Gama 2020-11-19 CR Vasco da Gama 0–0 Fortaleza EC 2019-10-13 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Fortaleza EC

CR Vasco da Gama Form

2023-10-19 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Fortaleza EC W 2023-10-07 CR Vasco da Gama 0–0 Sao Paulo FC D 2023-10-01 Santos FC 4–1 CR Vasco da Gama L 2023-09-25 America FC 0–1 CR Vasco da Gama W 2023-09-21 CR Vasco da Gama 5–1 Coritiba FBC W 2023-09-16 CR Vasco da Gama 4–2 Fluminense FC W

Fortaleza EC Form

2023-10-19 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Fortaleza EC L 2023-10-08 Fortaleza EC 3–2 America FC W 2023-09-30 Fortaleza EC 1–1 Grêmio FBPA D 2023-09-21 Sao Paulo FC 1–2 Fortaleza EC W 2023-09-14 Fortaleza EC 2–1 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2023-09-03 Fluminense FC 1–0 Fortaleza EC L

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

✓ Correct
CR Vasco da Gama45% Draw30% Fortaleza EC25%
Actual: CR Vasco da Gama win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
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

✓ Correct
CR Vasco da Gama28% Draw53% Fortaleza EC19%
Actual: 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.