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 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 23 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rafael Trombeta
- Referee Rafael Traci
- Referee Ivan Carlos Bohn
- Referee Andre Luiz Severo
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #1 |
| 22 | Points | 48 |
| 21 | Played | 23 |
| 5 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 14 / 6 / 3 |
| 23 | Scored | 40 |
| 31 | Conceded | 19 |
| -8 | GD | +21 |
| 1.05 | PPG | 2.09 |
| 24% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
39%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
CR Vasco da Gama are 18th (22 pts). SE Palmeiras are 1st (48 pts).
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
SE Palmeiras
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
5/1
76+
3/3
■ 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 |
SE Palmeiras
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ramon Sosa | 4 G | 2 A |
| Allan | 4 G | 2 A |
| Mauricio | 4 G | 1 A |
| Jhon Arias | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — CR Vasco da Gama and SE Palmeiras get this one started.
- 5' 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.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CR Vasco da Gama winning 100% of all matches.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. CR Vasco da Gama must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Dudu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CR Vasco da Gama so far.
- 25' It looks surprising CR Vasco da Gama does not make any changes. Luan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Vasco da Gama and SE Palmeiras are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' CR Vasco da Gama is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' Lucas Lima is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CR Vasco da Gama tonight.
- 65' Andrey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 70' Argentina international Maximiliano Lopez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 75' Deyverson, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' CR Vasco da Gama are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SE Palmeiras backline.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' Kelvin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. SE Palmeiras take all three points.
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 | 3 |
| Luiz Adriano | 2 |
| Vitor Roque | 2 |
| Deyverson | 2 |
| Artur Guimaraes | 2 |
| Paulo Ricardo | 1 |
| Gustavo Scarpa | 1 |
| Raphael Veiga | 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
1.57
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
47%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
81%
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
12.5%
0 – 2
12.4%
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 3
6.4%
1 – 0
6.1%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 4
2.5%
2 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 26% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
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.