Monday , 12 October 2026

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

Sun 6 Sep 2026 · 00:00 UTC Maracana HT 45' · FT 45'
Luciano Acosta 61' 1–0

Overview

Match Preview

Fluminense FC vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A at Maracana.

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
21% Clean Sheets
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

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Fluminense FC54% Draw25% CR Vasco da Gama21%
Actual: Fluminense FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
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

✓ Correct
Fluminense FC37% Draw45% CR Vasco da Gama18%
Actual: 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.