CR Vasco da Gama vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Vasco da Gama vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A at Sao Januario.
- CR Vasco da Gama 22 games · 23 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 | 23 | 34 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 22 | 32 |
| 10 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 22 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Santos FC | 22 | 23 |
| 17 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 22 | 23 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 22 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun | Sao Paulo FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Jun | EC Juventude | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jun | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Jun | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jun | CR Flamengo | H | 1–6 | L |
| 12 May | EC Vitoria | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Jun | Cuiaba EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jun | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jun | SC Internacional | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Jun | Cruzeiro EC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 May | CA Talleres | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CR Vasco da Gama | Sao Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #12 |
| 23 | Points | 27 |
| 22 | Played | 22 |
| 5 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 6 / 9 |
| 23 | Scored | 27 |
| 31 | Conceded | 26 |
| -8 | GD | +1 |
| 1.05 | PPG | 1.23 |
| 23% | 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 (23 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' What a night it is going to be! CR Vasco da Gama welcome Sao Paulo FC for this crunch clash at Sao Januario.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. CR Vasco da Gama must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' The deadlock is broken! Andre Silva gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
- 15' CR Vasco da Gama are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Sao Paulo FC's 4-1-3-2 shape.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hugo Moura, as he is very good at scoring at Sao Januario with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 25' Guilherme Estrella needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' Sao Paulo FC have won 407 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' What composure from Alan Franco! The Argentina international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 36' Patryck was booked on 36.
- 39' The referee shows CR Vasco da Gama player a card on 39.
- 43' Michel Araujo is replacing Rodrigo Nestor for the Sao Paulo FC side.
- 46' The crowd applauds Patryck as he leaves the pitch. Welington steps in for Sao Paulo FC.
- 48' What a strike from Guilherme Estrella! The score is 1-2.
- 53' 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.
- 58' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-3-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' A quiet spell here at Sao Januario. CR Vasco da Gama seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' CR Vasco da Gama manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Pedro is hanging Guilherme Estrella on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Sao Paulo FC is showing some good football. However, Sao Paulo FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 72' Sao Paulo FC ring the changes. Igor Vinicius has done his job and it is now time for Ferreira to step up.
- 74' Adson makes way for Rossi at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Vasco da Gama.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Maicon is booked for CR Vasco da Gama — card on 77.
- 78' Fresh legs for CR Vasco da Gama! Juan Sforza comes on to replace Hugo Moura.
- 83' David, a Brazil , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 88' Rossi is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from CR Vasco da Gama to claim maximum points.
Lineups
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 4
-
25
Hugo Moura ↓ Juan Sforza 78'
- 6
- 38
- 99
-
96
Paulo Henrique ↓ Jose Rodriguez 64'
- 28
- 1
- 85
-
14
Guilherme Estrella ↓ Joao Pedro 64'
Bench
- 3
- –
-
31
Rossi ↑ 74'
- 70
-
2
Jose Rodriguez ↑ 64'
-
20
Juan Sforza ↑ 78'
- 9
- –
- 77
- 44
-
98
Joao Pedro ↑ 64'
Coach
Álvaro Pacheco
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
4-1-3-2Starting XI
- 93
-
2
Igor Vinicius ↓ Ferreira 72'
- 7
- 16
- 9
- 28
- 8
- 17
-
11
Rodrigo Nestor ↓ Michel Araujo 43'
- 36
- 4
Bench
- 33
- 35
-
47
Ferreira ↑ 72'
-
6
Welington ↑ 46'
-
15
Michel Araujo ↑ 43'
-
27
Wellington Rato ↑ 46'
- 39
- 50
- 31
- –
- –
Coach
Luis Zubeldía
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 4 |
| German Cano | 3 |
| Lucas Moura | 3 |
| Yago Pikachu | 2 |
| Andre Silva | 1 |
| Santiago Trellez | 1 |
| Reinaldo | 1 |
| Joao Rojas | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
CR Vasco da Gama or Sao Paulo FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Vasco da Gama win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
71%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
55%
CR Vasco da Gama or Sao Paulo FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Vasco da Gama win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | Sao Paulo 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% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

