SC Corinthians Paulista vs CR Vasco da Gama, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Corinthians Paulista vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A at Neo Quimica Arena.
- SC Corinthians Paulista 22 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Davi de Oliveira Lacerda (Brazil)
12 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 22 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 22 | 40 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 22 | 35 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 21 | 31 |
| 9 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 10 | Coritiba FBC | 22 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 21 | 26 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | EC Vitoria | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Apr | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | SC Internacional | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Fluminense FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Mar | CR Flamengo | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | Clube do Remo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Botafogo FR | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Coritiba FBC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Mar | Gremio FBPA | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| SC Corinthians Paulista | CR Vasco da Gama | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #18 |
| 32 | Points | 22 |
| 22 | Played | 21 |
| 8 / 8 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 7 / 9 |
| 24 | Scored | 23 |
| 20 | Conceded | 31 |
| +4 | GD | -8 |
| 1.45 | PPG | 1.05 |
| 36% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
SC Corinthians Paulista this season
SC Corinthians Paulista this season
19%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
SC Corinthians Paulista are 7th (32 pts). CR Vasco da Gama are 18th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Corinthians Paulista
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/4
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/4
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Vasco da Gama
| Carlos Gomez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thiago Mendes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against SC Corinthians Paulista and CR Vasco da Gama has kicked off!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' CR Vasco da Gama seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Lucas Piton needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gustavo Henrique made 285 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fernando Diniz on 25.
- 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Gustavo Henrique.
- 31' Poor challenge from Thiago Mendes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 36' SC Corinthians Paulista are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CR Vasco da Gama's shape.
- 38' Magnificent from Bidu! That is 3 goals in 370 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 41' CR Vasco da Gama receives a card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Andre Luiz.
- 46' Thiago Mendes makes way for Johan Rojas at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Vasco da Gama.
- 51' SC Corinthians Paulista looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Bidu scoring 1 goals.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' It is a substitution in SC Corinthians Paulista team. Vitinho is replaced by Jesse Lingard on 63 minute.
- 68' Another change for CR Vasco da Gama made on 68 minute. David leaves to be changed by Claudio Spinelli.
- 73' The 29-year-old Paulo Henrique has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 77' It is a substitution in SC Corinthians Paulista team. Rodrigo Garro is replaced by Andre Carrillo on 77 minute.
- 78' Nuno Moreira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paulo Henrique on 78 minute.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Johan Rojas on 82.
- 87' Adson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 89' The whistle greets Bidu as he departs to be replaced by Fabrizio Angileri.
- 90' It’s a booking for SC Corinthians Paulista player. Kaue gets a card.
- With this win, SC Corinthians Paulista is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
SC Corinthians Paulista Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Vitinho ↓ Jesse Lingard 63'
- 29
- 3
- 13
- 9
- 14
-
7
Bidon ↓ Matheus Pereira 89'
-
8
Rodrigo Garro ↓ Andre Carrillo 77'
-
21
Bidu ↓ Fabrizio Angileri 89'
- 51
- 49
Bench
- 80
-
77
Jesse Lingard ↑ 63'
- 52
-
19
Andre Carrillo ↑ 77'
- 5
-
26
Fabrizio Angileri ↑ 89'
-
23
Matheus Pereira ↑ 89'
- 18
- 37
- 20
- 40
- 61
Coach
Fernando Diniz
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
David ↓ Claudio Spinelli 68'
- 20
-
23
Thiago Mendes ↓ Johan Rojas 46'
- 3
-
96
Paulo Henrique ↓ Nuno Moreira 78'
- 30
- 11
-
66
Cuiabano ↓ Lucas Piton 46'
- 1
- 88
- 4
Bench
- 13
-
77
Claudio Spinelli ↑ 68'
- 18
- 25
-
6
Lucas Piton ↑ 46'
- 43
- 46
- 2
-
17
Nuno Moreira ↑ 78'
-
28
Adson ↑ 63'
- 98
-
10
Johan Rojas ↑ 46'
Coach
Renato Gaucho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Angel Romero | 5 |
| Angel Romero | 3 |
| Yuri Alberto | 3 |
| Gustavo Henrique | 2 |
| Gabriel Pec | 2 |
| Rodrigo Garro | 2 |
| Maycon | 2 |
| Mateus Vital | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Corinthians Paulista Form
2026-04-26
SC Corinthians Paulista
1–0
CR Vasco da Gama
W
2026-04-18
EC Vitoria
0–0
SC Corinthians Paulista
D
2026-04-12
SC Corinthians Paulista
0–0
SE Palmeiras
D
2026-04-05
SC Corinthians Paulista
0–1
SC Internacional
L
2026-04-02
Fluminense FC
3–1
SC Corinthians Paulista
L
2026-03-22
SC Corinthians Paulista
1–1
CR Flamengo
D
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
SC Corinthians Paulista xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Corinthians Paulista win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
SC Corinthians Paulista or Draw
81%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
48%
SC Corinthians Paulista or CR Vasco da Gama
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Corinthians Paulista win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — SC Corinthians Paulista
| Handicap | SC Corinthians Paulista covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 26% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SC Corinthians Paulista keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

