Thursday , 2 July 2026

SC Recife vs CR Vasco da Gama, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
SC Recife
2 – 3
Full Time
CR Vasco da Gama
Sun 31 Aug 2025 · 23:30 UTC Ilha do Retiro HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 17' Hugo Moura
Lucas Lima 25' Y
Derik Lacerda 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

SC Recife vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A at Ilha do Retiro.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 18 41
2 CR Flamengo 17 34
3 Fluminense FC 18 31
4 CA Paranaense 18 30
5 RB Bragantino 18 29
6 EC Bahia 17 26
7 Coritiba FBC 18 26
8 Sao Paulo FC 18 25
9 CA Mineiro 18 24
10 SC Corinthians Paulista 18 24
11 Cruzeiro EC 18 24
12 Botafogo FR 17 22
13 EC Vitoria 17 22
14 SC Internacional 18 21
15 Santos FC 18 21
16 Grêmio FBPA 18 21
17 CR Vasco da Gama 18 20
18 Clube do Remo 18 18
19 Mirassol FC 17 16
20 Chapecoense AF 17 9

Head-to-Head

1
1
7
SC Recife 9 games · Avg 3.4 goals CR Vasco da Gama
Last 5 meetings
2025-08-31 SC Recife 2–3 CR Vasco da Gama 2025-04-13 CR Vasco da Gama 3–1 SC Recife 2020-11-14 SC Recife 0–2 CR Vasco da Gama 2020-08-13 CR Vasco da Gama 2–0 SC Recife 2018-10-20 SC Recife 2–1 CR Vasco da Gama

Recent Form

SC Recife
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Aug CR Vasco da Gama H 2–3 L
25 Aug SE Palmeiras A 0–3 L
16 Aug Sao Paulo FC H 2–2 D
10 Aug Grêmio FBPA A 1–0 W
02 Aug EC Bahia H 0–0 D
26 Jul Santos FC H 2–2 D
CR Vasco da Gama
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Aug SC Recife A 3–2 W
24 Aug SC Corinthians Paulista H 2–3 L
20 Aug EC Juventude A 0–2 L
17 Aug Santos FC A 6–0 W
10 Aug CA Mineiro H 1–1 D
02 Aug Mirassol FC A 2–3 L

Key Stats

78% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CR Vasco da Gama
Thiago Mendes 3 G 1 A
Cauan Lucas 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Ilha do Retiro will turn into a battlefield for SC Recife and CR Vasco da Gama.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joao Silva made 231 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 8' What a strike from Nuno Moreira! The score is 0-1.
  • 13' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matheus Alexandre, as he is very good at scoring at Ilha do Retiro with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 17' CR Vasco da Gama player sees a card in front of him.
  • 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 25' Goal! Lucas Lima scores his 18 goal in 386 matches.
  • 25' It’s a booking for SC Recife player. Lucas Lima gets a card.
  • 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 33' It is a substitution in CR Vasco da Gama team. Jair is replaced by Tucurui on 33 minute.
  • 38' The travelling CR Vasco da Gama supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 43' What a strike from Philippe Coutinho! The score is 1-2.
  • 48' Christian Rivera has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 49' GOAL! Pablo Vegetti scores on 49.
  • 54' Derik Lacerda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 59' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 64' 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.
  • 66' The supporters are chanting for Chrystian Barletta. He replaces Leo Augusto on 66 minute.
  • 71' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 74' What a strike from Ramon! The score is 2-3.
  • 75' Another change for SC Recife made on 75 minute. Matheusinho leaves to be changed by Rodrigo Atencio.
  • 79' David is replacing Philippe Coutinho for the CR Vasco da Gama side.
  • 84' It’s high time Daniel Paulista made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 85' Another change for CR Vasco da Gama made on 85 minute. Cauan Lucas leaves to be changed by Lucas Oliveira.
  • 88' Another substitution for SC Recife to replace Joao Silva by Pablo Felipe on 88 minute.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Derik Lacerda on 90.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for SC Recife.

Lineups

SC Recife Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Paulista

CR Vasco da Gama Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fernando Diniz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
German Cano 3
Pablo Vegetti 3
Yago Pikachu 2
Fellipe Bastos 2
Yago Pikachu 2
Rayan 1
Paulao 1
Ramon 1

Head to Head

2025-08-31 SC Recife 2–3 CR Vasco da Gama 2025-04-13 CR Vasco da Gama 3–1 SC Recife 2020-11-14 SC Recife 0–2 CR Vasco da Gama 2020-08-13 CR Vasco da Gama 2–0 SC Recife 2018-10-20 SC Recife 2–1 CR Vasco da Gama

SC Recife Form

2025-08-31 SC Recife 2–3 CR Vasco da Gama L 2025-08-25 SE Palmeiras 3–0 SC Recife L 2025-08-16 SC Recife 2–2 Sao Paulo FC D 2025-08-10 Grêmio FBPA 0–1 SC Recife W 2025-08-02 SC Recife 0–0 EC Bahia D 2025-07-26 SC Recife 2–2 Santos FC D

CR Vasco da Gama Form

2025-08-31 SC Recife 2–3 CR Vasco da Gama W 2025-08-24 CR Vasco da Gama 2–3 SC Corinthians Paulista L 2025-08-20 EC Juventude 2–0 CR Vasco da Gama L 2025-08-17 Santos FC 0–6 CR Vasco da Gama W 2025-08-10 CR Vasco da Gama 1–1 CA Mineiro D 2025-08-02 Mirassol FC 3–2 CR Vasco da Gama L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38 SC Recife xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72 CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for: SC Recife or CR Vasco da Gama 73% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SC Recife31% Draw27% CR Vasco da Gama42%
Actual: CR Vasco da Gama win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
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

SC Recife or Draw
57%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
69%
SC Recife or CR Vasco da Gama
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SC Recife24% Draw43% CR Vasco da Gama33%
Actual: CR Vasco da Gama win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.6%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
Actual

Asian Handicap — SC Recife

Handicap SC Recife covers Push CR Vasco da Gama covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 16% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 20% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 14% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

SC Recife keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
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.