Sunday , 16 August 2026

CR Vasco da Gama vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2026
CR Vasco da Gama
2 – 1
Full Time
Sao Paulo FC
Sat 18 Apr 2026 · 21:30 UTC Sao Januario 20,067 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 10' Luciano
Jose Rodriguez pen 72' 1–1
Carlos Gomez 88' 2–1
Y 58' Cedric
Y 74' Alan Franco
Leo Jardim 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Savio Pereira Sampaio (Brazil)
  • Assistant 1 Bruno Boschilia
  • Assistant 2 Daniel da Silva Andrade (Brazil)
8 games this season 🟨 2.1/game ⚽ 7.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

6
3
6
CR Vasco da Gama 15 games · Avg 2.6 goals Sao Paulo FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-18 CR Vasco da Gama 2–1 Sao Paulo FC 2025-11-02 CR Vasco da Gama 0–2 Sao Paulo FC 2025-06-13 Sao Paulo FC 1–3 CR Vasco da Gama 2024-10-17 Sao Paulo FC 3–0 CR Vasco da Gama 2024-06-23 CR Vasco da Gama 4–1 Sao Paulo FC

Recent Form

CR Vasco da Gama
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr Sao Paulo FC H 2–1 W
11 Apr Clube do Remo A 1–1 D
05 Apr Botafogo FR H 1–2 L
01 Apr Coritiba FBC A 1–1 D
22 Mar Gremio FBPA H 2–1 W
19 Mar Fluminense FC H 3–2 W
Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr CR Vasco da Gama A 1–2 L
11 Apr EC Vitoria A 0–2 L
04 Apr Cruzeiro EC H 4–1 W
01 Apr SC Internacional A 1–1 D
22 Mar SE Palmeiras H 0–1 L
18 Mar CA Mineiro A 0–1 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)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
19% Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
23% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Sao Januario. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Vasco da Gama and Sao Paulo FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' Luciano does the damage! The net is bulging and Sao Paulo FC surge ahead!
  • 15' It looks surprising CR Vasco da Gama does not make any changes. Felipe Negrucci has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Sao Paulo FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' Sao Paulo FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 35' CR Vasco da Gama are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 40' Damian Bobadilla has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 45' Lucca Marques is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CR Vasco da Gama so far.
  • 46' Fresh legs for CR Vasco da Gama! Adson comes on to replace Tche Tche.
  • 51' 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.
  • 56' CR Vasco da Gama is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 58' That looks like a foul for a card for Cedric.
  • 58' The supporters are chanting for Perivan. He replaces Lucca Marques on 58 minute.
  • 62' The CR Vasco da Gama manager makes a substitution. Johan Rojas departs to be replaced by Claudio Spinelli.
  • 63' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Cedric departs to be replaced by Maik.
  • 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Vasco da Gama side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 72' Jose Rodriguez does the damage! The net is bulging and CR Vasco da Gama surge ahead!
  • 74' It’s a booking for Sao Paulo FC player. Alan Franco gets a card.
  • 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CR Vasco da Gama needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 80' Another change for Sao Paulo FC made on 80 minute. Danielzinho leaves to be changed by Felipe Negrucci.
  • 81' Hugo Moura is replacing Cauan Lucas for the CR Vasco da Gama side.
  • 86' CR Vasco da Gama looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jose Rodriguez scoring 1 goals.
  • 88' GOAL! Carlos Gomez scores on 88. Assisted by Brenner
  • 90' Leo Jardim is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • It finishes all square. CR Vasco da Gama and Sao Paulo FC share the spoils 2-1.

Lineups

CR Vasco da Gama Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Renato Gaucho

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roger Machado

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

2026-04-18 CR Vasco da Gama 2–1 Sao Paulo FC 2025-11-02 CR Vasco da Gama 0–2 Sao Paulo FC 2025-06-13 Sao Paulo FC 1–3 CR Vasco da Gama 2024-10-17 Sao Paulo FC 3–0 CR Vasco da Gama 2024-06-23 CR Vasco da Gama 4–1 Sao Paulo FC

CR Vasco da Gama Form

2026-04-18 CR Vasco da Gama 2–1 Sao Paulo FC W 2026-04-11 Clube do Remo 1–1 CR Vasco da Gama D 2026-04-05 CR Vasco da Gama 1–2 Botafogo FR L 2026-04-01 Coritiba FBC 1–1 CR Vasco da Gama D 2026-03-22 CR Vasco da Gama 2–1 Gremio FBPA W 2026-03-19 CR Vasco da Gama 3–2 Fluminense FC W

Sao Paulo FC Form

2026-04-18 CR Vasco da Gama 2–1 Sao Paulo FC L 2026-04-11 EC Vitoria 2–0 Sao Paulo FC L 2026-04-04 Sao Paulo FC 4–1 Cruzeiro EC W 2026-04-01 SC Internacional 1–1 Sao Paulo FC D 2026-03-22 Sao Paulo FC 0–1 SE Palmeiras L 2026-03-18 CA Mineiro 1–0 Sao Paulo FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5 CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31 Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CR Vasco da Gama46% Draw26% Sao Paulo FC28%
Actual: CR Vasco da Gama win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
72%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
54%
CR Vasco da Gama or Sao Paulo FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CR Vasco da Gama30% Draw46% Sao Paulo FC24%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama

Handicap CR Vasco da Gama covers Push Sao Paulo FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 20% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 17% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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