CR Vasco da Gama vs Santos FC, 2018
Overview
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CR Vasco da Gama vs Santos FC — Serie A .
- CR Vasco da Gama 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Braulio da Silva Machado
- Referee Kleber Lucio Gil
- Referee Henrique Ribeiro
- Referee Diogo Carvalho Silva
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Santos FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | CA Paranaense | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Chapecoense AF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | CA Mineiro | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | Ceará SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | EC Bahia | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | SC Recife | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | CA Mineiro | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Aug | Ceará SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Botafogo FR | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| CR Vasco da Gama | Santos FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #15 |
| 20 | Points | 21 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 5 / 8 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 7 |
| 22 | Scored | 26 |
| 29 | Conceded | 29 |
| -7 | GD | -3 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 28% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
CR Vasco da Gama are 17th (20 pts). Santos FC are 15th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Santos FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Vasco da Gama
| Thiago Mendes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 4 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 3 G | |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! CR Vasco da Gama vs Santos FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' 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.
- 20' Santos FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Martin Silva made 287 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Santos FC is showing some good football. However, Santos FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' 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 Alison suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' CR Vasco da Gama are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' CR Vasco da Gama are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Santos FC's shape.
- 50' Dodo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CR Vasco da Gama tonight.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. CR Vasco da Gama is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Santos FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 65' Carlos Sanchez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 284 appearances.
- 70' CR Vasco da Gama currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' The travelling Santos FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' Maximiliano Lopez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 85' CR Vasco da Gama seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-3.
Lineups
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 37
- 22
- 13
-
15
Andrey ↓ Andres Rios 70'
- 29
-
7
Kelvin ↓ Thiago Galhardo 59'
- 31
- 11
- 18
- 20
Bench
- 14
- 6
- 32
- 5
-
8
Thiago Galhardo ↑ 59'
-
9
Andres Rios ↑ 70'
- 33
- 35
- 36
- 44
Coach
Alberto Valentim
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Carlos Sanchez ↓ Jean Mota 78'
- 1
- 6
- 4
- 35
- 16
- 21
- 5
-
9
Rodrygo ↓ Jonathan Copete 83'
-
27
Eduardo Sasha ↓ Derlis Gonzalez 70'
- 10
Bench
- 34
- 38
-
3
Jean Mota ↑ 78'
- 25
- 18
- 32
-
36
Jonathan Copete ↑ 83'
- 23
- 29
- 22
-
17
Derlis Gonzalez ↑ 70'
Coach
Cuca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 3 |
| Philippe Coutinho | 2 |
| Diego Pituca | 2 |
| Fellipe Bastos | 2 |
| Pablo Vegetti | 2 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
50%
Draw or Santos FC
75%
CR Vasco da Gama or Santos FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.1%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 3
6.2%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 22% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.