São Paulo FC vs CR Vasco da Gama, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 4–2 | W |
| 14 May | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 May | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 May | SC Internacional | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Coritiba FBC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | América FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | São Paulo FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 14 May | Santos FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 May | Coritiba FBC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | Fluminense FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | EC Bahia | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–2 | D |
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' What a night it is going to be! Sao Paulo FC welcome CR Vasco da Gama for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Diego, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jair is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CR Vasco da Gama.
- 15' Sao Paulo FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Sao Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CR Vasco da Gama backline.
- 24' What composure from Jonathan Calleri! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' CR Vasco da Gama fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Cauan Barros.
- 40' It looks surprising CR Vasco da Gama does not make any changes. Rafinha has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' A goal from the Brazil international Rodrigo Nestor! He fires home on 42 to make it 2-0!
- 45' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cauan Barros makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 46' Pablo Maia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcos Paulo at the 46 minute mark.
- 49' That is a Yellow card for CR Vasco da Gama. Lucas Figueiredo will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' CR Vasco da Gama has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 58' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Alisson comes on to replace Gabriel Neves.
- 63' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sao Paulo FC and CR Vasco da Gama are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' The whistle greets Lucas Figueiredo as he departs to be replaced by Luca Orellano.
- 70' Sao Paulo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 72' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Luan Santos by Wellington Rato on 72 minute.
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jair.
- 76' The CR Vasco da Gama manager makes a substitution. Pedro Raul departs to be replaced by Gabriel Carabajal.
- 77' CR Vasco da Gama make a change. Gabriel Pec trudges off to be replaced by Erick Marcus on 77 minutes.
- 82' It is a cagey affair so far. Sao Paulo FC in their trying to find a way past CR Vasco da Gama's compact .
- 83' Brilliant from the ! Matias Galarza makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 83.
- 88' Fresh legs for CR Vasco da Gama! Rodrigo Alves comes on to replace Matias Galarza.
- 89' What a strike from Lucas Beraldo! The score is 3-2.
- Another three points for Sao Paulo FC.
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 38
- 13
- 9
- 32
- 11
- 4
- 8
- 10
- 35
- 20
Bench
- 7
- 31
- 28
- 36
- 15
- 27
- 29
- 37
- 45
- 18
- 34
- 40
Coach
Dorival Junior
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 3
- 30
- 6
- 2
-
9
Pedro Raul ↓ Gabriel Carabajal 76'
- 1
-
19
Matias Galarza ↓ Rodrigo Alves 88'
- 15
-
11
Gabriel Pec ↓ Erick Marcus 77'
-
88
Cauan Barros ↓ Alex Teixeira 46'
Bench
- 35
- 97
-
20
Gabriel Carabajal ↑ 76'
-
14
Luca Orellano ↑ 65'
- 22
- 96
- 66
-
7
Alex Teixeira ↑ 46'
- 12
-
26
Rodrigo Alves ↑ 88'
-
16
Erick Marcus ↑ 77'
- 85
Coach
Mauricio Barbieri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 4 |
| German Cano | 3 |
| Lucas Moura | 3 |
| Yago Pikachu | 2 |
| Jose Rodriguez | 1 |
| Yago Pikachu | 1 |
| Matias Galarza | 1 |
| Carlos Gomez | 1 |
Head to Head
São Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: São Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
78%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
45%
São Paulo FC or CR Vasco da Gama
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: São Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

