Fluminense FC vs CR Vasco da Gama, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fluminense FC vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A at Maracana.
- Fluminense FC 28 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 27 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | EC Bahia | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | RB Bragantino | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Apr | CSD Colo-Colo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | Club Alianza Lima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Fluminense FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | RB Bragantino | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Gremio FBPA | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | RB Bragantino | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Nov | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Fluminense FC | CR Vasco da Gama | |
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| #4 | Position | #16 |
| 48 | Points | 31 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 9 / 6 | W / D / L | 8 / 7 / 12 |
| 44 | Scored | 34 |
| 36 | Conceded | 41 |
| +8 | GD | -7 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 46% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
Fluminense FC are 4th (48 pts). CR Vasco da Gama are 16th (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
4/5
76+
14/7
■ 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)
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Hulk | 7 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 5 G | 3 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 G | 5 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 4 G | 1 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Fluminense FC and CR Vasco da Gama get this one started.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. CR Vasco da Gama is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 7' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Felipe Melo.
- 10' A stunning finish from Ganso — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fluminense FC and CR Vasco da Gama are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' CR Vasco da Gama started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Clayton needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 27' Pablo Galdames picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 28' It’s a booking for Fluminense FC player. Ganso gets a card.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Fluminense FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past CR Vasco da Gama's compact 4-3-3.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fluminense FC and CR Vasco da Gama are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Antonio Carlos. He replaces Felipe Melo on 46 minute.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fluminense FC that had 393 games and scored 426 goals.
- 53' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Martinelli makes it 2-0.
- 55' The deadlock is broken! Pablo Vegetti gets on the scoresheet on 55 minutes.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' A moment of madness from Pablo Vegetti on 66 minutes earns him a card. CR Vasco da Gama will be frustrated.
- 67' A moment of madness from Andre on 67 minutes earns him a card. Fluminense FC will be frustrated.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Hugo Moura. He receives a card.
- 71' Phillipe Gabriel gets the nod from CR Vasco da Gama. He replaces Juan Sforza and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Time for substitution for Fluminense FC. Ganso is replaced by Lima.
- 77' Phillipe Gabriel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 77.
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ramon Diaz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' Fluminense FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 88' The whistle greets German Cano as he departs to be replaced by John Kennedy.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lima on 89.
- 90' CR Vasco da Gama manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Clayton is hanging David on the field on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Fluminense FC 2-1 CR Vasco da Gama. Honours even.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
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Felipe Melo ↓ Antonio Carlos 46'
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German Cano ↓ John Kennedy 88'
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Marquinhos ↓ Douglas Costa 88'
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Bench
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Antonio Carlos ↑ 46'
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Douglas Costa ↑ 88'
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John Kennedy ↑ 88'
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Lima ↑ 74'
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Coach
Fernando Diniz
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
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Rossi ↓ Hugo Moura 46'
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Pablo Galdames ↓ Rayan 46'
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Juan Sforza ↓ Phillipe Gabriel 71'
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Tucurui ↓ Erick Marcus 46'
Bench
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Hugo Moura ↑ 46'
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Clayton ↑ 90'
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Erick Marcus ↑ 46'
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Rayan ↑ 46'
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Phillipe Gabriel ↑ 71'
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Coach
Ramon Diaz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pablo Vegetti | 4 |
| Pedro | 2 |
| Gabriel Pec | 2 |
| Bruno Cesar | 1 |
| Marcelo | 1 |
| Talles Magno | 1 |
| Lima | 1 |
| Fred | 1 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.95
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
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6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
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17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
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39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
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61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
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78% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
77%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
46%
Fluminense FC or CR Vasco da Gama
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fluminense FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
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| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

