CR Vasco da Gama vs São Paulo FC, Serie A 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | São Paulo FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | RB Bragantino | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Fluminense FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Fortaleza EC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | EC Vitoria | H | 4–3 | W |
| 01 Oct | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | EC Bahia | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Mirassol FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Oct | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | Fortaleza EC | A | 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' That's the starting whistle at Sao Januario. Ninety minutes of football awaits between CR Vasco da Gama and Sao Paulo FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fernando Diniz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' 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.
- 15' It looks surprising Sao Paulo FC does not make any changes. Rayan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 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' Sao Paulo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Mailton dos Santos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' It’s a booking for CR Vasco da Gama player. Paulo Henrique gets a card.
- 47' That is a card for CR Vasco da Gama. Nuno Moreira will be fuming at that decision.
- 52' A stunning finish from Lucas Moura — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CR Vasco da Gama needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 58' The whistle greets Cauan Lucas as he departs to be replaced by Matheus Franca.
- 63' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Vasco da Gama in their trying to find a way past Sao Paulo FC's compact .
- 66' Ferreira gets the nod from Sao Paulo FC. He replaces Gonzalo Tapia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' A quiet spell here at Sao Januario. Sao Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a card for Alan Franco.
- 73' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Marcos Antonio exits the field as Alisson enters on 73.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Enzo Diaz on 75 minutes.
- 76' Gabriel Sousa gets the nod from CR Vasco da Gama. He replaces Tche Tche and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Leo Jardim has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 83' Tucurui gets the nod from CR Vasco da Gama. He replaces Philippe Coutinho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Nahuel Ferraresi on, Mailton dos Santos off on 84 minutes.
- 87' What a strike from Luiz Gustavo! The score is 0-2.
- CR Vasco da Gama will have plenty to reflect on. Sao Paulo FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Philippe Coutinho ↓ Tucurui 83'
-
3
Tche Tche ↓ Gabriel Sousa 76'
-
6
Lucas Piton ↓ David 83'
- 46
- 96
-
17
Nuno Moreira ↓ Pablo Vegetti 58'
- 30
- 11
- 1
-
88
Cauan Lucas ↓ Matheus Franca 58'
- 77
Bench
-
7
David ↑ 83'
- 12
- 23
- 13
- 25
- 43
- 2
-
99
Pablo Vegetti ↑ 58'
- 29
-
9
Matheus Franca ↑ 58'
-
85
Tucurui ↑ 83'
-
19
Gabriel Sousa ↑ 76'
Coach
Fernando Diniz
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
7
Lucas Moura ↓ Emiliano Rigoni 66'
-
20
Marcos Antonio ↓ Alisson 73'
- 28
- 35
- 13
- 22
- 29
- 23
-
21
Damian Bobadilla ↓ Luiz Gustavo 73'
-
14
Gonzalo Tapia ↓ Ferreira 66'
Bench
-
25
Alisson ↑ 73'
-
16
Luiz Gustavo ↑ 73'
- 2
-
77
Emiliano Rigoni ↑ 66'
-
32
Nahuel Ferraresi ↑ 84'
-
11
Ferreira ↑ 66'
- 36
- 50
- 43
- 46
- 45
- 39
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 4 |
| German Cano | 3 |
| Lucas Moura | 3 |
| Yago Pikachu | 2 |
| Fellipe Bastos | 1 |
| Rodrigo Nestor | 1 |
| Rayan | 1 |
| Danilo Barcelos | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.38
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
CR Vasco da Gama or São Paulo FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: São Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
67%
Draw or São Paulo FC
62%
CR Vasco da Gama or São Paulo FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: São Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

