CR Vasco da Gama vs Santos FC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Santos FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 May | Coritiba FBC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | Fluminense FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | EC Bahia | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Apr | CA Mineiro | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 May | EC Bahia | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 May | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | America FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Apr | CA Mineiro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Apr | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–1 | L |
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' And we are off! CR Vasco da Gama vs Santos FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' CR Vasco da Gama have won 288 goals from 289 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' 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 Paulo Henrique suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Messias has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mauricio Barbieri will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Santos FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 29' A stunning finish from Deivid de Souza — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Angelo Borges made 286 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' The CR Vasco da Gama bench stirs into life. Matias Galarza is withdrawn and Alex Teixeira gets his opportunity.
- 47' Fresh legs for CR Vasco da Gama! Alex Teixeira comes on to replace Matias Galarza.
- 52' Santos FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Vasco da Gama in their trying to find a way past Santos FC's compact .
- 62' It’s high time Odair Hellmann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Erick Marcus. He replaces Gabriel Pec on 63 minute.
- 65' Fresh legs for CR Vasco da Gama! Erick Marcus comes on to replace Gabriel Pec.
- 66' Santos FC make a change. Lucas Lima trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Barbosa on 66 minutes.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nathan on 71.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Erick Marcus on 75 minutes.
- 76' Rodrigo Alves has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Figueiredo on 76 minute.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jose Rodriguez.
- 78' Poor challenge from Robson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 83' A quiet spell here at . Santos FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' Another substitution for Santos FC to replace Lucas Braga by Ed Carlos on 84 minute.
- 86' Another change for CR Vasco da Gama made on 86 minute. Jose Rodriguez leaves to be changed by Paulo Henrique.
- 90' Santos FC make a change. Deivid de Souza trudges off to be replaced by Alison on 90 minutes.
- 90' Leo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Full Time. Santos FC beats CR Vasco da Gama
Lineups
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 3
- 30
- 6
-
2
Jose Rodriguez ↓ Paulo Henrique 86'
- 9
- 1
-
19
Matias Galarza ↓ Alex Teixeira 46'
- 15
-
11
Gabriel Pec ↓ Erick Marcus 63'
-
88
Cauan Barros ↓ Luca Orellano 63'
Bench
- 35
- 97
-
14
Luca Orellano ↑ 63'
- 22
-
96
Paulo Henrique ↑ 86'
- 66
-
7
Alex Teixeira ↑ 46'
-
26
Rodrigo Alves ↑ 76'
- 21
-
16
Erick Marcus ↑ 63'
Coach
Mauricio Barbieri
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
23
Lucas Lima ↓ Lucas Barbosa 66'
- 34
- 22
-
30
Lucas Braga ↓ Ed Carlos 84'
- 11
- 24
- 14
- 28
- 12
-
36
Deivid de Souza ↓ Alison 90'
Bench
- 88
- 33
- 1
-
5
Alison ↑ 90'
- 13
- 2
- 15
-
21
Lucas Barbosa ↑ 66'
- 29
- 38
-
37
Ed Carlos ↑ 84'
-
7
Daniel Ruiz Rivera ↑ 66'
Coach
Odair Hellmann
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
1.37
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
CR Vasco da Gama or Santos FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
61%
Draw or Santos FC
69%
CR Vasco da Gama or Santos FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

