CR Vasco da Gama vs São Paulo FC, 2018
Overview
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CR Vasco da Gama vs São Paulo FC — Serie A .
- CR Vasco da Gama 33 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- São Paulo FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Anderson Daronco
- Referee Rafael da Silva Alves
- Referee Michael Stanislau
- Referee Cleriston Clay Barreto Rios
9 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | São Paulo FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Nov | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Nov | CA Paranaense | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Fluminense FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | SC Internacional | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Nov | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Nov | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Oct | EC Vitoria | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CR Vasco da Gama | São Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #10 |
| 41 | Points | 44 |
| 33 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 12 / 8 / 14 |
| 43 | Scored | 39 |
| 50 | Conceded | 39 |
| -7 | GD | +0 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 33% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
26%
Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season
São Paulo FC this season
CR Vasco da Gama are 13th (41 pts). São Paulo FC are 10th (44 pts).
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
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
8/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
7/2
76+
4/7
■ 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 |
São Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 2 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Artur Guimaraes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. CR Vasco da Gama kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Sao Paulo FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Pedro Bortoluzo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Vasco da Gama and Sao Paulo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sao Paulo FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leandro Desabato is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sao Paulo FC.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 60' 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.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Vasco da Gama and Sao Paulo FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Andre Jardine will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' Sao Paulo FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Vasco da Gama side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. CR Vasco da Gama take all three points.
Lineups
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 22
- 13
-
34
Werley ↓ Oswaldo Henriquez 76'
- 15
- 5
- 8
-
7
Kelvin ↓ Caio Monteiro 75'
- 33
- 25
- 11
Bench
-
3
Oswaldo Henriquez ↑ 76'
- 14
- 6
-
23
Caio Monteiro ↑ 75'
- 32
- 26
- 9
- 31
- 20
-
21
Willian Maranhao ↑ 83'
- 38
- 44
Coach
Alberto Valentim
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 14
- 3
- 8
- 25
- 10
-
37
Helio Junio ↓ Antony 82'
- 22
- 7
- 15
Bench
- 12
- 16
- 4
- 28
-
20
Shaylon ↑ 63'
- 31
- 18
-
29
Pedro Bortoluzo ↑ 72'
- 32
-
39
Antony ↑ 82'
- 38
Coach
Andre Jardine
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 4 |
| Lucas Moura | 3 |
| German Cano | 3 |
| Yago Pikachu | 2 |
| Santiago Trellez | 1 |
| Reinaldo | 1 |
| Joao Rojas | 1 |
| Jose Rodriguez | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Vasco da Gama win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
73%
Draw or São Paulo FC
57%
CR Vasco da Gama or São Paulo FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Vasco da Gama win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.