CR Vasco da Gama vs São Paulo FC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Vasco da Gama vs São Paulo FC — Serie A at Sao Januario.
- CR Vasco da Gama 27 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- São Paulo FC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | São Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun | São Paulo FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Jun | EC Juventude | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jun | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Jun | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jun | CR Flamengo | H | 1–6 | L |
| 12 May | EC Vitoria | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Jun | Cuiaba EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jun | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jun | SC Internacional | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Jun | Cruzeiro EC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 May | CA Talleres | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CR Vasco da Gama | São Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #11 |
| 31 | Points | 36 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 7 / 12 | W / D / L | 10 / 6 / 11 |
| 34 | Scored | 32 |
| 41 | Conceded | 30 |
| -7 | GD | +2 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 30% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
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 16th (31 pts). São Paulo FC are 11th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
4/6
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/9
61-75
5/2
76+
4/6
■ 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
| Luciano | 8 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 8 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between CR Vasco da Gama and Sao Paulo FC is underway.
- 5' CR Vasco da Gama are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sao Paulo FC backline.
- 10' A goal from the Brazil international Andre Silva! He fires home on 10 to make it 0-1!
- 15' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-3-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Sao Januario. Sao Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' 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.
- 33' GOAL! Alan Franco fires home to make it 0-2!
- 36' Patryck picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! Guilherme Estrella argues furiously but the card stands.
- 43' Michel Araujo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rodrigo Nestor at the 43 minute mark.
- 46' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Patryck trudges off to be replaced by Welington on 46 minutes.
- 48' Magnificent from Guilherme Estrella! That is 1 goals in 293 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. CR Vasco da Gama must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' The 26-year-old Rodrigo Nestor has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Vasco da Gama in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Sao Paulo FC's compact 4-1-3-2.
- 64' Joao Pedro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Guilherme Estrella on 64 minute.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 72' The whistle greets Igor Vinicius as he departs to be replaced by Ferreira.
- 74' Rossi is replacing Adson for the CR Vasco da Gama side.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a card for Maicon.
- 78' A tactical swap from CR Vasco da Gama — Juan Sforza on, Hugo Moura off on 78 minutes.
- 83' Sao Paulo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Rossi.
- Sao Paulo FC will have plenty to reflect on. CR Vasco da Gama were simply the better side today.
Lineups
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 4
-
25
Hugo Moura ↓ Juan Sforza 78'
- 6
- 38
- 99
-
96
Paulo Henrique ↓ Jose Rodriguez 64'
- 28
- 1
- 85
-
14
Guilherme Estrella ↓ Joao Pedro 64'
Bench
- 3
- –
-
31
Rossi ↑ 74'
- 70
-
2
Jose Rodriguez ↑ 64'
-
20
Juan Sforza ↑ 78'
- 9
- –
- 77
- 44
-
98
Joao Pedro ↑ 64'
Coach
Álvaro Pacheco
São Paulo FC Lineups
4-1-3-2Starting XI
- 93
-
2
Igor Vinicius ↓ Ferreira 72'
- 7
- 16
- 9
- 28
- 8
- 17
-
11
Rodrigo Nestor ↓ Michel Araujo 43'
- 36
- 4
Bench
- 33
- 35
-
47
Ferreira ↑ 72'
-
6
Welington ↑ 46'
-
15
Michel Araujo ↑ 43'
-
27
Wellington Rato ↑ 46'
- 39
- 50
- 31
- –
- –
Coach
Luis Zubeldía
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
1.65
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Vasco da Gama win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
71%
Draw or São Paulo FC
55%
CR Vasco da Gama or São Paulo FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Vasco da Gama win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

