Saturday , 14 November 2026

CR Vasco da Gama vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
CR Vasco da Gama
3 – 0
Full Time
Fortaleza EC
Sat 17 May 2025 · 21:30 UTC Sao Januario HT 45' · FT 45'
Nuno Moreira 39' Y
Luiz Gustavo 51' Y
Y 58' Leandro Martinez
R 68' Marinho
Philippe Coutinho 68' R

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

5
2
3
CR Vasco da Gama 10 games · Avg 1.9 goals Fortaleza EC
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-17 CR Vasco da Gama 3–0 Fortaleza EC 2024-11-09 Fortaleza EC 3–0 CR Vasco da Gama 2024-07-03 CR Vasco da Gama 2–0 Fortaleza EC 2023-10-19 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Fortaleza EC 2023-05-27 Fortaleza EC 2–0 CR Vasco da Gama

Recent Form

CR Vasco da Gama
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 May Fortaleza EC H 3–0 W
10 May EC Vitoria A 1–2 L
04 May SE Palmeiras H 0–1 L
27 Apr Cruzeiro EC A 0–1 L
19 Apr CR Flamengo H 0–0 D
16 Apr Ceará SC A 1–2 L
Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 May CR Vasco da Gama A 0–3 L
10 May EC Juventude H 5–0 W
03 May Sao Paulo FC A 0–0 D
26 Apr SC Recife A 0–0 D
20 Apr SE Palmeiras H 1–2 L
17 Apr EC Vitoria A 1–2 L

Key Stats

10% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
30% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between CR Vasco da Gama and Fortaleza EC is underway.
  • 3' What a strike from Nuno Moreira! The score is 1-0.
  • 8' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pablo Vegetti is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fortaleza EC.
  • 13' CR Vasco da Gama have won 304 goals from 300 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 18' Kervin Andrade is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fortaleza EC so far.
  • 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Fortaleza EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 38' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Vasco da Gama in their trying to find a way past Fortaleza EC's compact .
  • 39' Nuno Moreira has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 39.
  • 44' CR Vasco da Gama currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 46' Pablo Vegetti has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 46 minutes.
  • 46' Fortaleza EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Guillermo Fernandez is hanging Lucas Sasha on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' CR Vasco da Gama player sees a card in front of him.
  • 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
  • 58' Controversy at the stadium! Leandro Martinez argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 58' A change in the Fortaleza EC ranks — Eros Mancuso exits the field as Marinho enters on 58.
  • 63' Brazil international Yago Pikachu has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
  • 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Marinho.
  • 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 77' A tactical swap from Fortaleza EC — Deyverson on, Yago Pikachu off on 77 minutes.
  • 80' Pablo Vegetti adds to his 0 season tally! CR Vasco da Gama lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 85' CR Vasco da Gama are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortaleza EC backline.
  • 87' CR Vasco da Gama make a change. Nuno Moreira trudges off to be replaced by Adson on 87 minutes.
  • 90' Kervin Andrade gets the nod from Fortaleza EC. He replaces Breno Lopes and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Fortaleza EC will have plenty to reflect on. CR Vasco da Gama were simply the better side today.

Lineups

CR Vasco da Gama Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fernando Diniz

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

2025-05-17 CR Vasco da Gama 3–0 Fortaleza EC 2024-11-09 Fortaleza EC 3–0 CR Vasco da Gama 2024-07-03 CR Vasco da Gama 2–0 Fortaleza EC 2023-10-19 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Fortaleza EC 2023-05-27 Fortaleza EC 2–0 CR Vasco da Gama

CR Vasco da Gama Form

2025-05-17 CR Vasco da Gama 3–0 Fortaleza EC W 2025-05-10 EC Vitoria 2–1 CR Vasco da Gama L 2025-05-04 CR Vasco da Gama 0–1 SE Palmeiras L 2025-04-27 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 CR Vasco da Gama L 2025-04-19 CR Vasco da Gama 0–0 CR Flamengo D 2025-04-16 Ceará SC 2–1 CR Vasco da Gama L

Fortaleza EC Form

2025-05-17 CR Vasco da Gama 3–0 Fortaleza EC L 2025-05-10 Fortaleza EC 5–0 EC Juventude W 2025-05-03 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 Fortaleza EC D 2025-04-26 SC Recife 0–0 Fortaleza EC D 2025-04-20 Fortaleza EC 1–2 SE Palmeiras L 2025-04-17 EC Vitoria 2–1 Fortaleza EC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32 CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81 Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CR Vasco da Gama48% Draw29% Fortaleza EC23%
Actual: CR Vasco da Gama win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
78%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
52%
CR Vasco da Gama or Fortaleza EC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CR Vasco da Gama32% Draw52% Fortaleza EC16%
Actual: CR Vasco da Gama win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.6%
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
10%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.6%

Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama

Handicap CR Vasco da Gama covers Push Fortaleza EC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 25% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+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
45% ✗
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.