CR Vasco da Gama vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Vasco da Gama vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A at Sao Januario.
- CR Vasco da Gama 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 | 22 | 33 |
| 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 | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul | Fortaleza EC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jun | Botafogo FR | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jun | EC Bahia | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jun | Sao Paulo FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Jun | EC Juventude | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jun | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | EC Juventude | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jun | SE Palmeiras | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Jun | CA Mineiro | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jun | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jun | Cuiaba EC | A | 0–5 | L |
Key Stats
10%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
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 ball is rolling at Sao Januario. CR Vasco da Gama are looking to make home advantage count against Fortaleza EC.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 14' Joao Pedro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dimitri Payet at the 14 minute mark.
- 19' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Vasco da Gama side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Juan Lucero. He receives a card.
- 37' Maicon catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 37.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a card for Hercules.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Felipe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' A tactical swap from Fortaleza EC — Matheus Rossetto on, Lucas Sasha off on 46 minutes.
- 50' The deadlock is broken! Tucurui gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Hugo Moura argues furiously but the card stands.
- 57' The 25-year-old Hercules has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' Marinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tomas Pochettino on 59 minute.
- 60' A change in the Fortaleza EC ranks — Bruno Pacheco exits the field as Felipe Jonatan enters on 60.
- 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pablo Vegetti makes it 2-0.
- 64' David picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' Fortaleza EC receives a card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 67' Matheus Rossetto has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 67.
- 69' Erick Marcus is ready to make an impact after coming on for David at the 69 minute mark.
- 71' Fortaleza EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kauan is hanging Titi on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Vasco da Gama and Fortaleza EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 81' The CR Vasco da Gama manager makes a substitution. Paulo Henrique departs to be replaced by Jose Rodriguez.
- 83' Lucas Piton catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 83.
- 88' It’s high time Juan Vojvoda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
7
David ↓ Erick Marcus 69'
- 3
-
10
Dimitri Payet ↓ Joao Pedro 14'
-
4
Maicon ↓ Robert Rojas 46'
-
25
Hugo Moura ↓ Ze Gabriel 69'
- 6
- 99
-
96
Paulo Henrique ↓ Jose Rodriguez 81'
- 28
- 1
- 85
Bench
- 12
- 13
- 31
-
32
Robert Rojas ↑ 46'
-
23
Ze Gabriel ↑ 69'
-
2
Jose Rodriguez ↑ 81'
- 21
- 20
-
16
Erick Marcus ↑ 69'
- 77
- 44
-
98
Joao Pedro ↑ 14'
Coach
Felipe
Fortaleza EC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
6
Bruno Pacheco ↓ Felipe Jonatan 60'
-
7
Tomas Pochettino ↓ Marinho 59'
-
88
Lucas Sasha ↓ Matheus Rossetto 46'
- 19
-
9
Juan Lucero ↓ Renato Kayzer 71'
- 2
- 26
- 4
- 35
- 28
Bench
-
11
Marinho ↑ 59'
-
36
Felipe Jonatan ↑ 60'
-
16
Matheus Rossetto ↑ 46'
- 30
- 20
- 25
-
79
Renato Kayzer ↑ 71'
- 13
- 39
-
37
Kauan ↑ 71'
- 31
- 34
Coach
Juan Vojvoda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pablo Vegetti | 3 |
| Yago Pikachu | 2 |
| Romarinho | 2 |
| Thiago Galhardo | 1 |
| Silvio Romero | 1 |
| Dimitri Payet | 1 |
| Tucurui | 1 |
| Renato Kayzer | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Vasco da Gama win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
78%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
51%
CR Vasco da Gama or Fortaleza EC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Vasco da Gama win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.4%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
12.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +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
43%
✗
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

