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 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 27 games · 31 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 | 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 | São 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #16 |
| 36 | Points | 31 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 10 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 8 / 7 / 12 |
| 32 | Scored | 34 |
| 30 | Conceded | 41 |
| +2 | GD | -7 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 37% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season
São Paulo FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
São Paulo FC are 11th (36 pts). CR Vasco da Gama are 16th (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/9
61-75
5/2
76+
4/6
■ 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)
São Paulo FC
| Luciano | 8 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 8 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 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' The game is set. Sao Paulo FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Rafael Galhardo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 294 appearances.
- 10' CR Vasco da Gama has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Sao Paulo FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' 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.
- 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 Nene suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sao Paulo FC and CR Vasco da Gama are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Ricardo, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' CR Vasco da Gama have won 292 goals from 294 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' A quiet spell here at . CR Vasco da Gama seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' CR Vasco da Gama started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 65' CR Vasco da Gama are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' It’s high time Diego Aguirre made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kelvin made 294 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' The travelling CR Vasco da Gama supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' CR Vasco da Gama is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Sao Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CR Vasco da Gama backline.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sao Paulo FC to claim maximum 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 |
| Guilherme Estrella | 1 |
| Andre Silva | 1 |
| Santiago Trellez | 1 |
| Reinaldo | 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
1.85
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
São Paulo FC to win 60%
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
83%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
40%
São Paulo FC or CR Vasco da Gama
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: São Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
2.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 24% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
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.