Thursday , 2 July 2026

CR Vasco da Gama vs Sao Paulo FC, 2018

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2018
CR Vasco da Gama
2 – 0
Full Time
Sao Paulo FC
Thu 22 Nov 2018 · 22:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

CR Vasco da Gama vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Anderson Daronco
  • Referee Rafael da Silva Alves
  • Referee Michael Stanislau
  • Referee Cleriston Clay Barreto Rios
7 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 9.9 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

6
3
6
CR Vasco da Gama 15 games · Avg 2.6 goals Sao Paulo FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-22 CR Vasco da Gama 2–0 Sao Paulo FC 2018-08-05 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 CR Vasco da Gama 2017-11-12 CR Vasco da Gama 1–1 Sao Paulo FC 2017-07-20 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 CR Vasco da Gama

Recent Form

CR Vasco da Gama
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Nov Sao Paulo FC H 2–0 W
17 Nov SC Corinthians Paulista A 0–1 L
14 Nov CA Paranaense H 1–1 D
11 Nov Grêmio FBPA A 1–2 L
03 Nov Fluminense FC A 1–0 W
27 Oct SC Internacional H 1–1 D
Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Nov CR Vasco da Gama A 0–2 L
18 Nov Cruzeiro EC H 1–0 W
15 Nov Grêmio FBPA H 1–1 D
10 Nov SC Corinthians Paulista A 1–1 D
04 Nov CR Flamengo H 2–2 D
26 Oct EC Vitoria A 1–0 W

Season Stats

CR Vasco da Gama Sao Paulo FC
#17 Position #8
20 Points 25
18 Played 18
5 / 5 / 8 W / D / L 7 / 4 / 7
22 Scored 23
29 Conceded 20
-7 GD +3
1.11 PPG 1.39
28% Win % 39%

Key Stats

53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
28% Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season

CR Vasco da Gama are 17th (20 pts). Sao Paulo FC are 8th (25 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
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CR Vasco da Gama
Thiago Mendes 3 G 1 A
Cauan Lucas 3 G
Sao Paulo FC
Luciano 6 G 1 A
Jonathan Calleri 6 G 1 A
Ferreira 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. CR Vasco da Gama host Sao Paulo FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Sao Paulo FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' CR Vasco da Gama has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Vasco da Gama in their trying to find a way past Sao Paulo FC's compact .
  • 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luiz Gustavo made 287 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
  • 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Vasco da Gama and Sao Paulo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 50' CR Vasco da Gama currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 55' Sao Paulo FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Andre Jardine will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 65' Maximiliano Lopez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
  • 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Vasco da Gama and Sao Paulo FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Vasco da Gama side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 80' It looks surprising Sao Paulo FC does not make any changes. Pedro Bortoluzo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Vasco da Gama and Sao Paulo FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 90' Sao Paulo FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.

Lineups

CR Vasco da Gama Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alberto Valentim

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Andre Jardine

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Luciano 4
German Cano 3
Lucas Moura 3
Yago Pikachu 2
Ryan Rodrigues 1
Danilo Barcelos 1
Lucas Beraldo 1
Luiz Gustavo 1

Head to Head

2018-11-22 CR Vasco da Gama 2–0 Sao Paulo FC 2018-08-05 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 CR Vasco da Gama 2017-11-12 CR Vasco da Gama 1–1 Sao Paulo FC 2017-07-20 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 CR Vasco da Gama

CR Vasco da Gama Form

2018-11-22 CR Vasco da Gama 2–0 Sao Paulo FC W 2018-11-17 SC Corinthians Paulista 1–0 CR Vasco da Gama L 2018-11-14 CR Vasco da Gama 1–1 CA Paranaense D 2018-11-11 Grêmio FBPA 2–1 CR Vasco da Gama L 2018-11-03 Fluminense FC 0–1 CR Vasco da Gama W 2018-10-27 CR Vasco da Gama 1–1 SC Internacional D

Sao Paulo FC Form

2018-11-22 CR Vasco da Gama 2–0 Sao Paulo FC L 2018-11-18 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Cruzeiro EC W 2018-11-15 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 Grêmio FBPA D 2018-11-10 SC Corinthians Paulista 1–1 Sao Paulo FC D 2018-11-04 Sao Paulo FC 2–2 CR Flamengo D 2018-10-26 EC Vitoria 0–1 Sao Paulo FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22 CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for: CR Vasco da Gama or Sao Paulo FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CR Vasco da Gama40% Draw29% Sao Paulo FC31%
Actual: CR Vasco da Gama win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
70%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
60%
CR Vasco da Gama or Sao Paulo FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CR Vasco da Gama26% Draw51% Sao Paulo FC23%
Actual: CR Vasco da Gama win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama

Handicap CR Vasco da Gama covers Push Sao Paulo FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 21% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 19% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
33% ✗
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.