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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against CR Vasco da Gama and Sao Paulo FC has kicked off!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fernando Diniz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' It looks surprising Sao Paulo FC does not make any changes. Jose Sabino has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Gonzalo Tapia needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Robert Arboleda suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' CR Vasco da Gama are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sao Paulo FC backline.
- 35' The travelling Sao Paulo FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mailton dos Santos is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sao Paulo FC.
- 45' Paulo Henrique catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 47' The referee calls foul for Nuno Moreira. He receives a card.
- 52' Lucas Moura doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' Ferreira has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' Matheus Franca is replacing Cauan Lucas for the CR Vasco da Gama side.
- 63' Paulo Henrique has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Gonzalo Tapia by Ferreira on 66 minute.
- 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Vasco da Gama and Sao Paulo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Alan Franco. He receives a card.
- 73' The crowd applauds Marcos Antonio as he leaves the pitch. Alisson steps in for Sao Paulo FC.
- 75' Enzo Diaz picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' It is a substitution in CR Vasco da Gama team. Tche Tche is replaced by Gabriel Sousa on 76 minute.
- 81' CR Vasco da Gama are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' Another substitution for CR Vasco da Gama to replace Philippe Coutinho by Tucurui on 83 minute.
- 84' Mailton dos Santos makes way for Nahuel Ferraresi at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
- 87' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luiz Gustavo makes it 0-2.
- Sao Paulo FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Yago Pikachu | 1 |
| Matias Galarza | 1 |
| Carlos Gomez | 1 |
| Santiago Trellez | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.34
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
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: 2.69
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 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
66%
Draw or São Paulo FC
63%
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
8.8%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

