EC Vitoria vs CR Vasco da Gama, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
EC Vitoria vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A .
- EC Vitoria 28 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 27 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Guilherme Dias Camilo
- Referee Paulo Roberto Alves Junior
- Referee Luciano Roggenbaum
- Referee Paulo de Tarso Bregalda Gussen
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | Fluminense FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | America FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | CA Mineiro | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | CR Flamengo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep | EC Vitoria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Sep | America FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Santos FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | CA Paranaense | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Chapecoense AF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | CA Mineiro | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| EC Vitoria | CR Vasco da Gama | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #16 |
| 33 | Points | 31 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 6 / 13 | W / D / L | 8 / 7 / 12 |
| 28 | Scored | 34 |
| 42 | Conceded | 41 |
| -14 | GD | -7 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 32% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
39%
Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
EC Vitoria this season
19%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
EC Vitoria are 13th (33 pts). CR Vasco da Gama are 16th (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
EC Vitoria
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/9
46-60
1/2
61-75
5/5
76+
4/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
4/6
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
EC Vitoria
| Carlos Rene | 8 G | 1 A |
| Matheuzinho | 4 G | 2 A |
| Renato Kayzer | 4 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Baralhas | 2 G | 3 A |
CR Vasco da Gama
| Carlos Gomez | 5 G | 3 A |
| Thiago Mendes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: CR Vasco da Gama gets underway.
- 5' CR Vasco da Gama have won 292 goals from 293 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Ramon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for EC Vitoria so far.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carpegiani will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' The 33-year-old Kelvin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His EC Vitoria side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' It looks surprising EC Vitoria does not make any changes. Ronaldo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' EC Vitoria is showing some good football. However, EC Vitoria are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' EC Vitoria started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' EC Vitoria are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CR Vasco da Gama backline.
- 55' EC Vitoria has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 60' 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.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. EC Vitoria in their trying to find a way past CR Vasco da Gama's compact .
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcelo Meli made 179 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' Rodrigo Andrade has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 85' EC Vitoria are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for CR Vasco da Gama.
Lineups
EC Vitoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 40
- 28
- 26
- 97
- 10
- 18
- 20
- 11
- 73
- 14
Bench
- 1
- 2
- 33
- 37
- 77
- 57
- 31
- 90
- 19
- 99
- 9
- 6
Coach
Carpegiani
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 27
- 13
- 34
-
5
Leandro Desabato ↓ Marrony 78'
- 9
- 31
- 11
- 18
-
21
Willian Maranhao ↓ Kelvin 83'
-
20
Wagner ↓ Yago Pikachu 54'
Bench
- 37
-
22
Yago Pikachu ↑ 54'
- 14
- 6
- 15
- 32
- 8
-
7
Kelvin ↑ 83'
- 33
- 39
- 36
-
38
Marrony ↑ 78'
Coach
Alberto Valentim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Renato Kayzer | 3 |
| Rayan | 2 |
| Pablo Vegetti | 2 |
| Joao Victor | 1 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 1 |
| Andre Lima | 1 |
| Aitor Cantalapiedra | 1 |
| Yago Pikachu | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Vitoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
EC Vitoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: EC Vitoria win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.5
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 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
EC Vitoria or Draw
73%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
54%
EC Vitoria or CR Vasco da Gama
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — EC Vitoria
| Handicap | EC Vitoria covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama 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
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

