Santos FC vs CR Vasco da Gama, 2018
Overview
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Santos FC vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A .
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Wagner Reway
- Referee Alessandro Alvaro Rocha de Matos
- Referee Alberto Poletto Masseira
- Referee Eduardo Goncalves da Cruz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 23 | 36 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 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 | 22 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Sep | Parana Clube | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | Gremio FBPA | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Santos FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | EC Bahia | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | CR Flamengo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Sep | EC Vitoria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Sep | America FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Santos FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Santos FC | CR Vasco da Gama | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #18 |
| 22 | Points | 22 |
| 21 | Played | 21 |
| 5 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 5 / 7 / 9 |
| 29 | Scored | 23 |
| 35 | Conceded | 31 |
| -6 | GD | -8 |
| 1.05 | PPG | 1.05 |
| 24% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
Santos FC are 17th (22 pts). CR Vasco da Gama are 18th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/4
76+
3/4
■ 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)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 4 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
CR Vasco da Gama
| Carlos Gomez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thiago Mendes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Santos FC launch into their encounter with CR Vasco da Gama.
- 5' Alison has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Santos FC in their trying to find a way past CR Vasco da Gama's compact .
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marrony, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Santos FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CR Vasco da Gama backline.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Yago Pikachu, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Vanderlei has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' CR Vasco da Gama fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' A quiet spell here at . CR Vasco da Gama seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luiz Gustavo made 289 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Fabricio needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 80' Robson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Henrique is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CR Vasco da Gama tonight.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Carlos Sanchez ↓ Bryan Ruiz 74'
- 1
- 6
- 4
- 35
- 16
- 21
- 11
-
5
Alison ↓ Daniel Guedes 82'
- 9
- 10
Bench
- 12
- 2
-
38
Daniel Guedes ↑ 82'
- 8
- 3
- 25
- 36
- 23
- 27
-
22
Bryan Ruiz ↑ 74'
-
17
Derlis Gonzalez ↑ 72'
- 15
Coach
Cuca
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 37
- 22
-
2
Rafael Galhardo ↓ Marrony 72'
- 13
- 6
- 15
- 32
- 9
- 25
- 21
Bench
-
3
Oswaldo Henriquez ↑ 85'
- 27
- 14
- 8
-
26
Giovanni Augusto ↑ 65'
- 7
- 33
- 35
- 39
- 36
-
38
Marrony ↑ 72'
- 44
Coach
Alberto Valentim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 3 |
| Pablo Vegetti | 2 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
| Philippe Coutinho | 2 |
| Diego Pituca | 2 |
| Fellipe Bastos | 2 |
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.58
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
78%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
48%
Santos FC or CR Vasco da Gama
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

