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 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #17 |
| 22 | Points | 22 |
| 21 | Played | 21 |
| 5 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 5 / 7 / 9 |
| 23 | Scored | 29 |
| 31 | Conceded | 35 |
| -8 | GD | -6 |
| 1.05 | PPG | 1.05 |
| 24% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
CR Vasco da Gama are 18th (22 pts). Santos FC are 17th (22 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
Santos FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/4
76+
3/4
■ 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 |
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 4 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. CR Vasco da Gama get us underway at .
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Raul has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Henrique made 289 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Robson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Jonathan Copete has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Vasco da Gama and Santos FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Bruno Silva needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 50' The travelling Santos FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' CR Vasco da Gama are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' Santos FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CR Vasco da Gama needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Vasco da Gama in their trying to find a way past Santos FC's compact .
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' The 32-year-old Jean Mota has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- CR Vasco da Gama will have plenty to reflect on. Santos FC were simply the better side today.
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
1.16
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
51%
Draw or Santos FC
75%
CR Vasco da Gama or Santos FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
6.3%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
3.5%
2 – 0
3.1%
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% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.