Sunday , 16 August 2026

CR Vasco da Gama vs SC Recife, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
CR Vasco da Gama
3 – 1
Full Time
SC Recife
Sun 13 Apr 2025 · 00:00 UTC Sao Januario HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 31' Christian Rivera
Hugo Moura 65' Y
Jair 80' Y
Alex Teixeira 81' Y

Overview

Match Preview

CR Vasco da Gama vs SC Recife — Serie A at Sao Januario.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 23 48
2 CR Flamengo 21 42
3 CA Paranaense 23 41
4 Fluminense FC 23 38
5 EC Bahia 22 33
6 Cruzeiro EC 22 33
7 RB Bragantino 22 32
8 SC Corinthians Paulista 22 32
9 Coritiba FBC 23 31
10 Botafogo FR 21 30
11 CA Mineiro 21 29
12 Sao Paulo FC 22 27
13 EC Vitoria 22 26
14 Gremio FBPA 21 25
15 SC Internacional 22 23
16 Mirassol FC 21 23
17 Santos FC 21 22
18 CR Vasco da Gama 21 22
19 Clube do Remo 22 22
20 Chapecoense AF 21 10

Head-to-Head

7
1
1
CR Vasco da Gama 9 games · Avg 3.4 goals SC Recife
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-13 CR Vasco da Gama 3–1 SC Recife 2020-11-14 SC Recife 0–2 CR Vasco da Gama 2020-08-13 CR Vasco da Gama 2–0 SC Recife 2018-10-20 SC Recife 2–1 CR Vasco da Gama 2018-06-09 CR Vasco da Gama 3–2 SC Recife

Recent Form

CR Vasco da Gama
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Apr SC Recife H 3–1 W
05 Apr SC Corinthians Paulista A 0–3 L
30 Mar Santos FC H 2–1 W
08 Dec Cuiaba EC A 2–1 W
04 Dec CA Mineiro H 2–0 W
01 Dec AC Goianiense H 2–2 D
SC Recife
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Apr CR Vasco da Gama A 1–3 L
06 Apr SE Palmeiras H 1–2 L
29 Mar Sao Paulo FC A 0–0 D
10 Dec CA Paranaense H 1–1 D
07 Dec Chapecoense AF A 1–0 W
03 Dec CR Flamengo H 1–1 D

Key Stats

78% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
19% Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/4
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CR Vasco da Gama
Carlos Gomez 4 G 2 A
Thiago Mendes 3 G 1 A
Cauan Lucas 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! CR Vasco da Gama welcome SC Recife for this crunch clash at Sao Januario.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SC Recife needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' CR Vasco da Gama are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Recife backline.
  • 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paulo Henrique made 152 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Recife is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 31' Christian Rivera has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 31.
  • 32' A goal from the Argentina international Pablo Vegetti! He fires home on 32 to make it 1-0!
  • 37' It looks surprising CR Vasco da Gama does not make any changes. Pablo Felipe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 41' The Argentina Pablo Vegetti breaks the deadlock on 41 minutes. 2-0!
  • 41' The SC Recife manager makes a substitution. Pablo Felipe departs to be replaced by Arthur.
  • 46' The home supporters are growing impatient. CR Vasco da Gama must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 55' Magnificent from Hugo Moura! That is 5 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 60' Lucas Lima has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 386 appearances.
  • 62' CR Vasco da Gama make a change. Benjamin Garre trudges off to be replaced by Adson on 62 minutes.
  • 65' Poor challenge from Hugo Moura. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 65' Another substitution for SC Recife to replace Lucas Lima by Lenny Lobato on 65 minute.
  • 70' CR Vasco da Gama ring the changes. Philippe Coutinho has done his job and it is now time for Dimitri Payet to step up.
  • 75' CR Vasco da Gama are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Recife's shape.
  • 78' The supporters are chanting for Rayan. He replaces Nuno Moreira on 78 minute.
  • 79' Another substitution for CR Vasco da Gama to replace Pablo Vegetti by Alex Teixeira on 79 minute.
  • 80' The referee calls foul for Jair. He receives a card.
  • 80' The supporters are chanting for Romarinho. He replaces Lucas Cunha on 80 minute.
  • 81' That is a card for CR Vasco da Gama. Alex Teixeira will be fuming at that decision.
  • 83' The Brazil Rayan breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 4-0!
  • 88' SC Recife are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • It finishes all square. CR Vasco da Gama and SC Recife share the spoils 3-1.

Lineups

CR Vasco da Gama Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fabio Carille

SC Recife Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pepa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
German Cano 3
Pablo Vegetti 3
Fellipe Bastos 2
Yago Pikachu 2
Yago Pikachu 2
Paulao 1
Hugo Moura 1
Ramon 1

Head to Head

2025-04-13 CR Vasco da Gama 3–1 SC Recife 2020-11-14 SC Recife 0–2 CR Vasco da Gama 2020-08-13 CR Vasco da Gama 2–0 SC Recife 2018-10-20 SC Recife 2–1 CR Vasco da Gama 2018-06-09 CR Vasco da Gama 3–2 SC Recife

CR Vasco da Gama Form

2025-04-13 CR Vasco da Gama 3–1 SC Recife W 2025-04-05 SC Corinthians Paulista 3–0 CR Vasco da Gama L 2025-03-30 CR Vasco da Gama 2–1 Santos FC W 2024-12-08 Cuiaba EC 1–2 CR Vasco da Gama W 2024-12-04 CR Vasco da Gama 2–0 CA Mineiro W 2024-12-01 CR Vasco da Gama 2–2 AC Goianiense D

SC Recife Form

2025-04-13 CR Vasco da Gama 3–1 SC Recife L 2025-04-06 SC Recife 1–2 SE Palmeiras L 2025-03-29 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 SC Recife D 2021-12-10 SC Recife 1–1 CA Paranaense D 2021-12-07 Chapecoense AF 0–1 SC Recife W 2021-12-03 SC Recife 1–1 CR Flamengo D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68 CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99 SC Recife xG
I would bet for: CR Vasco da Gama to win 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CR Vasco da Gama55% Draw25% SC Recife20%
Actual: CR Vasco da Gama win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
80%
Draw or SC Recife
45%
CR Vasco da Gama or SC Recife
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CR Vasco da Gama37% Draw46% SC Recife17%
Actual: CR Vasco da Gama win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama

Handicap CR Vasco da Gama covers Push SC Recife covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 16% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 23% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 13% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
SC Recife keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.