Fluminense FC vs CR Vasco da Gama, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fluminense FC vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A at Maracana.
- Fluminense FC 30 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 29 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 30 | 64 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 30 | 51 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 29 | 50 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 30 | 49 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 29 | 48 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 30 | 47 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 30 | 42 |
| 9 | Sao Paulo FC | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Coritiba FBC | 29 | 38 |
| 11 | RB Bragantino | 29 | 37 |
| 12 | EC Vitoria | 30 | 36 |
| 13 | Botafogo FR | 29 | 35 |
| 14 | CR Vasco da Gama | 29 | 35 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 30 | 33 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 30 | 32 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 30 | 32 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 30 | 31 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 30 | 25 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 28 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | CA Paranaense | A | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Aug | Clube do Remo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | SE Palmeiras | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Aug | Botafogo FR | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jul | EC Bahia | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Aug | Santos FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Aug | EC Bahia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Jul | Mirassol FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Fluminense FC | CR Vasco da Gama | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #14 |
| 51 | Points | 35 |
| 30 | Played | 29 |
| 14 / 9 / 7 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 12 |
| 48 | Scored | 36 |
| 37 | Conceded | 42 |
| +11 | GD | -6 |
| 1.70 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 47% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
Fluminense FC are 3rd (51 pts). CR Vasco da Gama are 14th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
5/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/5
61-75
5/6
76+
15/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
4/6
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Hulk | 7 G | 5 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 6 G | 2 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 5 G | 5 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 5 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Fluminense FC and CR Vasco da Gama is underway.
- 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.
- 9' The referee has no hesitation. Carlos Gomez is booked for CR Vasco da Gama — card on 9.
- 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fluminense FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' A quiet spell here at Maracana. Fluminense FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 21' It’s a booking for Fluminense FC player. Juan Freytes gets a card.
- 26' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with CR Vasco da Gama winning 50% of all matches.
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fluminense FC and CR Vasco da Gama are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Paulo Henrique has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 40.
- 45' Poor challenge from Ignacio. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Renato Gaucho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' Poor challenge from Facundo Colidio. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 58' Fresh legs for Fluminense FC! Luciano Acosta comes on to replace Ganso.
- 60' The whistle greets Bruno Duarte as he departs to be replaced by Adson.
- 61' Fluminense FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Luciano Acosta on 61.
- 66' Colombia international Carlos Cuesta has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 71' Fluminense FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CR Vasco da Gama backline.
- 74' It is a substitution in CR Vasco da Gama team. Tche Tche is replaced by Claudio Spinelli on 74 minute.
- 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' Another substitution for CR Vasco da Gama to replace Carlos Cuesta by Ramon Rique on 84 minute.
- 85' Guilherme Arana has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hulk on 85 minute.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fluminense FC and CR Vasco da Gama are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 6
-
23
Guga ↓ Julio Cesar 85'
-
10
Ganso ↓ Luciano Acosta 58'
- 16
- 4
-
30
Yeferson Soteldo ↓ Kevin Serna 74'
-
7
Hulk ↓ Guilherme Arana 85'
- 8
- 17
- 29
Bench
- 98
- 21
- 94
-
13
Guilherme Arana ↑ 85'
- 11
-
32
Luciano Acosta ↑ 58'
- 22
- 14
- 19
-
46
Julio Cesar ↑ 85'
-
90
Kevin Serna ↑ 74'
- 28
Coach
Luis Zubeldía
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 23
-
3
Tche Tche ↓ Claudio Spinelli 74'
- 5
- 9
- 6
-
46
Carlos Cuesta ↓ Ramon Rique 84'
-
19
Bruno Duarte ↓ Adson 60'
-
96
Paulo Henrique ↓ Jose Rodriguez 74'
- 30
- 11
- 1
Bench
- 7
- 13
-
77
Claudio Spinelli ↑ 74'
- 18
- 43
-
2
Jose Rodriguez ↑ 74'
- 17
-
28
Adson ↑ 60'
- 88
-
83
Ramon Rique ↑ 84'
- 82
- 10
Coach
Renato Gaucho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pablo Vegetti | 4 |
| Pedro | 2 |
| Gabriel Pec | 2 |
| Victor Luis | 1 |
| Andres Rios | 1 |
| Wellington Silva | 1 |
| Luciano Acosta | 1 |
| Pedro Raul | 1 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
79%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
46%
Fluminense FC or CR Vasco da Gama
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

