São Paulo FC vs CR Vasco da Gama, 2018
Overview
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São Paulo FC vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A .
- São Paulo FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 33 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Helton Nunes
- Referee Braulio da Silva Machado
- Referee Kleber Lucio Gil
- Referee Henrique Ribeiro
- Referee Henrique Neu Ribeiro
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jul | Cruzeiro EC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | CR Flamengo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jun | EC Vitoria | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | São Paulo FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Jul | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jul | Fluminense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jun | SC Internacional | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Jun | Sport Club Internacional | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| São Paulo FC | CR Vasco da Gama | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #13 |
| 44 | Points | 41 |
| 34 | Played | 33 |
| 12 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 11 / 8 / 14 |
| 39 | Scored | 43 |
| 39 | Conceded | 50 |
| +0 | GD | -7 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 35% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season
São Paulo FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
São Paulo FC are 10th (44 pts). CR Vasco da Gama are 13th (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
8/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
7/2
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/8
61-75
6/7
76+
11/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
São Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 2 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Artur Guimaraes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
CR Vasco da Gama
| Carlos Gomez | 5 G | 3 A |
| Thiago Mendes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . São Paulo FC are looking to make home advantage count against CR Vasco da Gama.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both São Paulo FC and CR Vasco da Gama are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' It’s high time Diego Aguirre made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' São Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. São Paulo FC and CR Vasco da Gama are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' São Paulo FC is showing some good football. However, São Paulo FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Diego Souza suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bruno Alves, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' Reinaldo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ricardo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CR Vasco da Gama.
- 60' São Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CR Vasco da Gama backline.
- 65' Brazil international Hudson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' CR Vasco da Gama looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Jose Rodriguez scoring 1 goals.
- 75' Joao Rojas, a Ecuador , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' 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.
- 85' Rafael Galhardo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 90' São Paulo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. São Paulo FC take all three points.
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 5
- 34
- 14
- 9
- 25
- 10
- 22
- 31
- 23
- 13
Bench
- 38
- 1
- 36
- 28
- 20
- 8
- 17
- 15
- 19
- 27
- 11
- 26
Coach
Diego Aguirre
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 1
-
22
Yago Pikachu ↓ Caio Monteiro 89'
- 27
- 14
-
13
Luiz Gustavo ↓ Rafael Galhardo 87'
- 15
- 5
- 8
-
26
Giovanni Augusto ↓ Kelvin 83'
- 9
Bench
- 37
-
2
Rafael Galhardo ↑ 87'
-
23
Caio Monteiro ↑ 89'
- 32
- 29
- 10
-
7
Kelvin ↑ 83'
- 33
- 31
- 35
- 20
Coach
Jorginho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 4 |
| German Cano | 3 |
| Lucas Moura | 3 |
| Yago Pikachu | 2 |
| Pablo Vegetti | 1 |
| Andrey | 1 |
| Juanfran | 1 |
| Nuno Moreira | 1 |
Head to Head
São Paulo FC Form
CR Vasco da Gama Form
2018-08-05
São Paulo FC
2–1
CR Vasco da Gama
L
2018-07-29
CR Vasco da Gama
1–4
SC Corinthians Paulista
L
2018-07-22
CR Vasco da Gama
1–0
Gremio FBPA
W
2018-07-19
CR Vasco da Gama
1–1
Fluminense FC
D
2018-06-14
SC Internacional
3–1
CR Vasco da Gama
L
2018-06-14
Sport Club Internacional
3–1
CR Vasco da Gama
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.82
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
São Paulo FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: São Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
82%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
41%
São Paulo FC or CR Vasco da Gama
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: São Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.