CR Vasco da Gama vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CR Vasco da Gama vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A at Sao Januario.
- CR Vasco da Gama 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | Grêmio 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
17%
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
1/2
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' The wait is over. Fortaleza EC get us underway at Sao Januario.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' It’s high time Juan Vojvoda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 14' Dimitri Payet makes way for Joao Pedro at the 14 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Vasco da Gama.
- 19' 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' A quiet spell here at Sao Januario. CR Vasco da Gama seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 29' Fortaleza EC is showing some good football. However, Fortaleza EC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' The referee shows Fortaleza EC player a card on 35.
- 37' It’s gonna be a card for Maicon.
- 40' Hercules is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Juan Vojvoda 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' Tucurui has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hugo Moura on 52.
- 57' Emanuel Britez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CR Vasco da Gama so far.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Marinho. He replaces Tomas Pochettino on 59 minute.
- 60' Fresh legs for Fortaleza EC! Felipe Jonatan comes on to replace Bruno Pacheco.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Pablo Vegetti gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 64' CR Vasco da Gama receives a card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 65' A moment of madness from Titi on 65 minutes earns him a card. Fortaleza EC will be frustrated.
- 67' Poor challenge from Matheus Rossetto. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 69' A tactical swap from CR Vasco da Gama — Erick Marcus on, David off on 69 minutes.
- 71' The Fortaleza EC bench stirs into life. Titi is withdrawn and Kauan gets his opportunity.
- 76' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Vasco da Gama in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Fortaleza EC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Jose Rodriguez. He replaces Paulo Henrique on 81 minute.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Lucas Piton argues furiously but the card stands.
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CR Vasco da Gama.
- 2-0 the final result. Fortaleza EC will be bitterly disappointed.
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.

