CR Vasco da Gama vs SE Palmeiras, 2018
Overview
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CR Vasco da Gama vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A .
- CR Vasco da Gama 27 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 28 games · 57 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rafael Trombeta
- Referee Rafael Traci
- Referee Ivan Carlos Bohn
- Referee Andre Luiz Severo
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 | Sao 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Nov | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Nov | CA Paranaense | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Fluminense FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | America FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Nov | Parana Clube | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Nov | Fluminense FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | CA Mineiro | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Santos FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| CR Vasco da Gama | SE Palmeiras | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #2 |
| 31 | Points | 57 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 8 / 7 / 12 | W / D / L | 16 / 9 / 3 |
| 34 | Scored | 47 |
| 41 | Conceded | 21 |
| -7 | GD | +26 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 2.04 |
| 30% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
43%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
CR Vasco da Gama are 16th (31 pts). SE Palmeiras are 2nd (57 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
SE Palmeiras
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/1
76+
4/4
■ 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 |
SE Palmeiras
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 8 G | 4 A |
| Mauricio | 7 G | 1 A |
| Vitor Roque | 5 G | |
| Allan | 4 G | 3 A |
| Gustavo Gomez | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against CR Vasco da Gama and SE Palmeiras has kicked off!
- 5' Werley has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Vasco da Gama and SE Palmeiras are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' The travelling SE Palmeiras supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Leandro Castan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. CR Vasco da Gama must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' CR Vasco da Gama are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SE Palmeiras's shape.
- 40' CR Vasco da Gama are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SE Palmeiras backline.
- 45' CR Vasco da Gama have won 292 goals from 293 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' 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.
- 75' CR Vasco da Gama are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' Weverton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 393 appearances.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alberto Valentim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' SE Palmeiras is showing some good football. However, SE Palmeiras are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — CR Vasco da Gama 0-1 SE Palmeiras.
Lineups
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
-
37
Henrique ↓ Willian Maranhao 23'
- 22
- 13
- 34
- 15
-
5
Leandro Desabato ↓ Raul 57'
- 8
- 7
- 33
- 25
- 11
Bench
- 3
- 14
- 6
- 23
- 32
- 9
-
31
Raul ↑ 57'
- 36
- 20
-
21
Willian Maranhao ↑ 23'
- 38
- 44
Coach
Alberto Valentim
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 12
- 13
- 6
- 7
- 30
- 19
-
20
Lucas Lima ↓ Gustavo Scarpa 69'
- 29
-
9
Miguel Borja ↓ Deyverson 61'
- 15
Bench
- 1
- 42
- 3
- 25
- 2
- 26
- 10
- 5
- 28
-
16
Deyverson ↑ 61'
- 17
-
14
Gustavo Scarpa ↑ 69'
Coach
Luiz Felipe Scolari
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 5 |
| Vitor Roque | 3 |
| Artur Guimaraes | 2 |
| Luiz Adriano | 2 |
| Deyverson | 2 |
| Deyverson | 1 |
| Rafael Navarro | 1 |
| Marrony | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.7
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
48%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
80%
CR Vasco da Gama or SE Palmeiras
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 2
12.2%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 3
6.1%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.1%
2 – 0
2.5%
0 – 4
2.4%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 26% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 17% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

