CR Vasco da Gama vs Santos FC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Vasco da Gama vs Santos FC — Serie A at Sao Januario.
- CR Vasco da Gama 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Santos FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Cuiaba EC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | CA Mineiro | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | AC Goianiense | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | SC Internacional | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | CA Paranaense | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | Fluminense FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Nov | Botafogo FR | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | H | 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' What a night it is going to be! CR Vasco da Gama welcome Santos FC for this crunch clash at Sao Januario.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gonzalo Escobar, as he is very good at scoring at Sao Januario with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thaciano made 326 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CR Vasco da Gama that had 287 games and scored 287 goals.
- 21' Alvaro Barreal does the damage! The net is bulging and Santos FC surge ahead!
- 26' Santos FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' CR Vasco da Gama player sees a card in front of him.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Vasco da Gama and Santos FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' Santos FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 48' Joao Schmidt has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' Nuno Moreira makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and CR Vasco da Gama are in front.
- 58' CR Vasco da Gama are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Santos FC backline.
- 63' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lucas Piton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Santos FC.
- 67' CR Vasco da Gama manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dimitri Payet is hanging Philippe Coutinho on the field on 67 minute.
- 68' It is a substitution in Santos FC team. Tiquinho Soares is replaced by Deivid Washington on 68 minute.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' CR Vasco da Gama ring the changes. Nuno Moreira has done his job and it is now time for Loide Augusto to step up.
- 78' Against the run of play, Pablo Vegetti has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Jair. He replaces Hugo Moura on 82 minute.
- 83' The Santos FC bench stirs into life. Gabriel Bontempo is withdrawn and Thaciano gets his opportunity.
- 86' The Santos FC manager makes a substitution. Benjamin Rollheiser departs to be replaced by Luca Meirelles.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Joao Pedro Chermont argues furiously but the card stands.
- Full Time. CR Vasco da Gama beats Santos FC
Lineups
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 4
-
25
Hugo Moura ↓ Jair 82'
- 6
- 38
- 99
-
15
Benjamin Garre ↓ Adson 67'
- 96
-
17
Nuno Moreira ↓ Loide Augusto 77'
- 18
- 1
Bench
-
8
Jair ↑ 82'
- 12
-
10
Dimitri Payet ↑ 67'
- 13
-
3
Tche Tche ↑ 67'
- 43
- 2
- 90
-
28
Adson ↑ 67'
- 85
- 77
-
45
Loide Augusto ↑ 77'
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Joao Schmidt ↓ Diego Pituca 83'
- 9
- 31
-
22
Alvaro Barreal ↓ Gabriel Veron 68'
- 11
- 77
- 4
- 32
- 2
- 44
-
49
Gabriel Bontempo ↓ Thaciano 83'
Bench
- 14
-
16
Thaciano ↑ 83'
- 8
- 3
- 1
-
21
Diego Pituca ↑ 83'
- 29
-
70
Gabriel Veron ↑ 68'
- 38
-
36
Deivid Washington ↑ 68'
- 25
-
79
Luca Meirelles ↑ 86'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 3 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
| Philippe Coutinho | 2 |
| Diego Pituca | 2 |
| Fellipe Bastos | 2 |
| Pablo Vegetti | 2 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Vasco da Gama win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
72%
Draw or Santos FC
53%
CR Vasco da Gama or Santos FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

