CR Vasco da Gama vs Santos FC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CR Vasco da Gama vs Santos FC — Serie A at Sao Januario.
- CR Vasco da Gama 27 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 27 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #8 |
| 31 | Points | 38 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 7 / 12 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 9 |
| 34 | Scored | 41 |
| 41 | Conceded | 40 |
| -7 | GD | +1 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 30% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
CR Vasco da Gama are 16th (31 pts). Santos FC are 8th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
4/6
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Santos FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
7/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/4
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Vasco da Gama
| Carlos Gomez | 5 G | 3 A |
| Thiago Mendes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 11 G | 3 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Sao Januario that hosts another battle between CR Vasco da Gama and Santos FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Vasco da Gama side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' CR Vasco da Gama is showing some good football. However, CR Vasco da Gama are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 21' GOAL! Alvaro Barreal fires home to make it 0-1!
- 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' Santos FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Lucas Piton argues furiously but the card stands.
- 38' 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.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Vasco da Gama in their trying to find a way past Santos FC's compact .
- 48' CR Vasco da Gama are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' Nuno Moreira doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' Santos FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Luan Peres scoring 1 goals.
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gabriel Brazao made 31 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' Time for substitution for CR Vasco da Gama. Philippe Coutinho is replaced by Dimitri Payet.
- 68' Santos FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Deivid Washington is hanging Tiquinho Soares on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' CR Vasco da Gama are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Santos FC backline.
- 77' CR Vasco da Gama manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Loide Augusto is hanging Nuno Moreira on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' Magnificent from Pablo Vegetti! That is 50 goals in 104 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 82' The whistle greets Hugo Moura as he departs to be replaced by Jair.
- 83' Fresh legs for Santos FC! Thaciano comes on to replace Gabriel Bontempo.
- 86' The crowd applauds Benjamin Rollheiser as he leaves the pitch. Luca Meirelles steps in for Santos FC.
- 90' Joao Pedro Chermont is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 2-1 the final result. Santos FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 | 4 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 3 |
| Diego Pituca | 2 |
| Fellipe Bastos | 2 |
| Philippe Coutinho | 2 |
| Pablo Vegetti | 2 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Vasco da Gama win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
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
11.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

