CR Vasco da Gama vs Santos FC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Vasco da Gama vs Santos FC — Serie A at Estadio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama.
- CR Vasco da Gama 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ricardo Marques Ribeiro
- Referee Guilherme Dias Camilo
- Referee Alessandro Alvaro Rocha de Matos
- Referee Rafael Martins de Sa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | Santos FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | Fluminense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Nov | Ceará SC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Nov | Fortaleza EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Dec | CR Flamengo | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Dec | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Nov | SC Recife | H | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Nov | CA Paranaense | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Nov | SC Internacional | H | 2–0 | W |
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for CR Vasco da Gama to score. At the same time, Santos FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The 41-year-old Fernando Miguel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 9' Carlinhos is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 14' 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.
- 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' Santos FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Vasco da Gama and Santos FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jadson.
- 46' A change in the Santos FC ranks — Luis Felipe exits the field as Yeferson Soteldo enters on 46.
- 51' Santos FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' 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 Marinho suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Vasco da Gama in their trying to find a way past Santos FC's compact .
- 68' The CR Vasco da Gama manager makes a substitution. Vinicius Paiva departs to be replaced by Gustavo Torres.
- 73' Another substitution for Santos FC to replace Madson by Marinho on 73 minute.
- 78' German Cano has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 80' CR Vasco da Gama ring the changes. Carlinhos has done his job and it is now time for Yago Pikachu to step up.
- 83' Santos FC ring the changes. Kaio Jorge has done his job and it is now time for Marcos Leonardo Almeida to step up.
- 86' Another change for Santos FC made on 86 minute. Sandry leaves to be changed by Lucas Lourenco.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Henrique is booked for CR Vasco da Gama — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets German Cano as he departs to be replaced by Tiago Reis.
- Another three points for CR Vasco da Gama.
Lineups
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 15
- 1
- 5
- 3
- 2
-
23
Carlinhos ↓ Yago Pikachu 80'
-
20
Marcos Junior ↓ Bruno Gomes 80'
-
49
Vinicius Paiva ↓ Gustavo Torres 68'
-
14
German Cano ↓ Tiago Reis 90'
-
50
Juninho ↓ Marcelo Alves 68'
Bench
-
22
Yago Pikachu ↑ 80'
- 36
- 34
- 9
-
77
Gustavo Torres ↑ 68'
-
27
Tiago Reis ↑ 90'
- 56
-
18
Bruno Gomes ↑ 80'
- 41
- 45
-
30
Marcelo Alves ↑ 68'
- 38
Coach
Sá Pinto
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 3
- 31
-
2
Luis Felipe ↓ Yeferson Soteldo 46'
- 21
- 5
- 9
- 44
-
38
Sandry ↓ Lucas Lourenco 86'
- 30
Bench
-
11
Marinho ↑ 73'
- 34
- 41
- 25
- 23
-
10
Yeferson Soteldo ↑ 46'
-
37
Lucas Lourenco ↑ 86'
- 42
- 45
-
36
Marcos Leonardo Almeida ↑ 83'
- 6
- 19
Coach
Cuca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 3 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Pablo Vegetti | 2 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
| Philippe Coutinho | 2 |
| Diego Pituca | 2 |
| Fellipe Bastos | 2 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.44
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
CR Vasco da Gama or Santos FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Vasco da Gama win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
70%
Draw or Santos FC
57%
CR Vasco da Gama or Santos FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Vasco da Gama win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.