CR Vasco da Gama vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Vasco da Gama vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A at Sao Januario.
- CR Vasco da Gama 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Sao Paulo FC 22 games · 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Sao Paulo FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Santos FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Sep | America FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Coritiba FBC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Fluminense FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 03 Sep | EC Bahia | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Coritiba FBC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | SC Internacional | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | America FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| CR Vasco da Gama | Sao Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #12 |
| 22 | Points | 27 |
| 21 | Played | 22 |
| 5 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 6 / 9 |
| 23 | Scored | 27 |
| 31 | Conceded | 26 |
| -8 | GD | +1 |
| 1.05 | PPG | 1.23 |
| 24% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
CR Vasco da Gama are 18th (22 pts). Sao Paulo FC are 12th (27 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
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/8
61-75
3/2
76+
4/5
■ 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 |
Sao Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 7 G | 1 A |
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. CR Vasco da Gama host Sao Paulo FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CR Vasco da Gama winning 100% of all matches.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' 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.
- 20' CR Vasco da Gama are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sao Paulo FC backline.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The travelling Sao Paulo FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' It’s high time Ramon Diaz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 37' The referee shows CR Vasco da Gama player a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Vasco da Gama and Sao Paulo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Leo.
- 50' 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 Lucas Piton suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' CR Vasco da Gama are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sao Paulo FC's shape.
- 60' CR Vasco da Gama are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 64' Dimitri Payet is replacing Marlon Gomes for the CR Vasco da Gama side.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' It’s a booking for CR Vasco da Gama player. Maicon gets a Yellow card.
- 75' Another change for Sao Paulo FC made on 75 minute. Alisson leaves to be changed by David.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Vasco da Gama and Sao Paulo FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 84' Lucas Figueiredo gets the nod from CR Vasco da Gama. He replaces Gabriel Pec and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Welington comes on to replace Caio Paulista.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 23
- 99
- 21
-
96
Paulo Henrique ↓ Tucurui 75'
-
11
Gabriel Pec ↓ Lucas Figueiredo 84'
-
25
Marlon Gomes ↓ Dimitri Payet 64'
- 1
-
29
Paulo Ricardo ↓ Jose Rodriguez 75'
Bench
- 8
- 35
- 97
-
10
Dimitri Payet ↑ 64'
- 70
- 14
-
2
Jose Rodriguez ↑ 75'
-
15
Lucas Figueiredo ↑ 84'
- 7
- 9
- 44
-
85
Tucurui ↑ 75'
Coach
Ramon Diaz
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Alisson ↓ Michel Araujo 75'
-
38
Caio Paulista ↓ Welington 86'
- 7
-
19
James Rodriguez ↓ Luciano 64'
- 28
-
11
Rodrigo Nestor ↓ Michel Araujo 75'
-
27
Wellington Rato ↓ Juan Santos 64'
- 29
- 4
- 23
- 45
Bench
-
22
David ↑ 75'
-
10
Luciano ↑ 64'
- 93
- 8
- 21
- 3
- 12
-
6
Welington ↑ 86'
- 37
-
15
Michel Araujo ↑ 75'
- 30
-
31
Juan Santos ↑ 64'
Coach
Dorival Júnior
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 4 |
| German Cano | 3 |
| Lucas Moura | 3 |
| Yago Pikachu | 2 |
| Jose Rodriguez | 1 |
| Yago Pikachu | 1 |
| Matias Galarza | 1 |
| Carlos Gomez | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
CR Vasco da Gama or Sao Paulo FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
70%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
58%
CR Vasco da Gama or Sao Paulo FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | Sao Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

