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 33 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Santos FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Cuiabá 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 | São Paulo FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| CR Vasco da Gama | Santos FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #9 |
| 41 | Points | 47 |
| 33 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 12 / 11 / 11 |
| 43 | Scored | 50 |
| 50 | Conceded | 49 |
| -7 | GD | +1 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 33% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
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 13th (41 pts). Santos FC are 9th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/8
61-75
6/7
76+
11/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Santos FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
9/8
46-60
7/4
61-75
3/4
76+
11/9
■ 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 | 15 G | 4 A |
| Neymar | 8 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. CR Vasco da Gama kicks off things out of here…
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Sao Januario. Santos FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' 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 Deivid Washington suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alvaro Barreal makes it 0-1.
- 26' CR Vasco da Gama currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Vasco da Gama and Santos FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lucas Piton on 33.
- 38' It looks surprising CR Vasco da Gama does not make any changes. Luca Meirelles has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' Diego Pituca is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CR Vasco da Gama tonight.
- 48' Santos FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Luan Peres scoring 1 goals.
- 53' What an equalizer from Nuno Moreira!
- 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
- 67' Dimitri Payet has so much to prove this time. He replaces Philippe Coutinho on 67 minute.
- 68' Another substitution for Santos FC to replace Tiquinho Soares by Deivid Washington 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' Loide Augusto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nuno Moreira on 77 minute.
- 78' What a strike from Pablo Vegetti! The score is 2-1.
- 82' A change in the CR Vasco da Gama ranks — Hugo Moura exits the field as Jair enters on 82.
- 83' Gabriel Bontempo makes way for Thaciano at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Santos FC.
- 86' Time for substitution for Santos FC. Benjamin Rollheiser is replaced by Luca Meirelles.
- 90' Joao Pedro Chermont is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. CR Vasco da Gama take all three points.
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 |
| Philippe Coutinho | 2 |
| Pablo Vegetti | 2 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
| Diego Pituca | 2 |
| Fellipe Bastos | 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
1.38
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: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 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
11.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
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% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

