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 33 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- São Paulo FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Cuiabá 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. CR Vasco da Gama host Sao Paulo FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Andre Silva has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 10 minutes.
- 15' Joao Victor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 38 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Sao Januario. Sao Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' CR Vasco da Gama currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' It’s high time Álvaro Pacheco made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' Brilliant from the defender! Alan Franco makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 33.
- 36' Patryck picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' The referee shows CR Vasco da Gama player a card on 39.
- 43' The whistle greets Rodrigo Nestor as he departs to be replaced by Michel Araujo.
- 46' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Patryck by Welington on 46 minute.
- 48' What composure from Guilherme Estrella! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Vasco da Gama and Sao Paulo FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Sao Paulo FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 63' Sao Paulo FC have won 422 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 64' Guilherme Estrella makes way for Joao Pedro at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Vasco da Gama.
- 69' CR Vasco da Gama are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sao Paulo FC backline.
- 72' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Igor Vinicius trudges off to be replaced by Ferreira on 72 minutes.
- 74' A tactical swap from CR Vasco da Gama — Rossi on, Adson off on 74 minutes.
- 77' The referee shows CR Vasco da Gama player a card on 77.
- 78' Time for substitution for CR Vasco da Gama. Hugo Moura is replaced by Juan Sforza.
- 83' Luiz Gustavo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Rossi.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for CR Vasco da Gama players.
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 |
| German Cano | 3 |
| Lucas Moura | 3 |
| Yago Pikachu | 2 |
| Talles Magno | 1 |
| David | 1 |
| Luiz Gustavo | 1 |
| Antony | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Vasco da Gama win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
72%
Draw or São Paulo FC
54%
CR Vasco da Gama or São Paulo FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Vasco da Gama win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
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% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

