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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 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 Coritiba FBC 23 31
10 Botafogo FR 21 30
11 CA Mineiro 21 29
12 Sao Paulo FC 22 27
13 EC Vitoria 22 26
14 Gremio FBPA 21 25
15 SC Internacional 22 23
16 Mirassol FC 21 23
17 Santos FC 21 22
18 CR Vasco da Gama 21 22
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
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 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)
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. CR Vasco da Gama is hosting Fortaleza EC for another epic battle.
  • 3' Controversy at the stadium! Gabriel Pec argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 8' It looks surprising CR Vasco da Gama does not make any changes. Dimitri Payet has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 13' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 18' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 24' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marlon Gomes on 24.
  • 29' Fortaleza EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Vasco da Gama and Fortaleza EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CR Vasco da Gama that had 289 games and scored 288 goals.
  • 44' Controversy at the stadium! Gonzalo Escobar argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Marlon Gomes as he leaves the pitch. Rossi steps in for CR Vasco da Gama.
  • 51' Juan Lucero is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fortaleza EC tonight.
  • 54' Yago Pikachu is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
  • 58' Against the run of play, Dimitri Payet has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 63' The 22-year-old Marlon Gomes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 64' Jair is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bruno Praxedes at the 64 minute mark.
  • 68' Another substitution for Fortaleza EC to replace Jose Welison by Thiago Galhardo on 68 minute.
  • 73' CR Vasco da Gama are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fortaleza EC's shape.
  • 76' Tucurui is replacing Dimitri Payet for the CR Vasco da Gama side.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Pedro Augusto. He replaces Caio Alexandre on 79 minute.
  • 83' The CR Vasco da Gama bench stirs into life. Maicon is withdrawn and Miranda gets his opportunity.
  • 83' A moment of madness from Tucurui on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CR Vasco da Gama will be frustrated.
  • 84' That is a Yellow card for CR Vasco da Gama. Tucurui will be fuming at that decision.
  • 89' It’s high time Ramon Diaz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 1-0 the final result. Fortaleza EC will be bitterly disappointed.

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
Tucurui 1
Renato Kayzer 1
Breno Lopes 1
Leandro Martinez 1
Nuno Moreira 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 Gremio 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.