Santos FC vs CR Vasco da Gama, 2018
Overview
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Santos FC vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A .
- Santos FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 33 games · 41 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 | 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 | 35 | 51 |
| 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 | 35 | 41 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | São 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 | América FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Santos FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Santos FC | CR Vasco da Gama | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #13 |
| 47 | Points | 41 |
| 34 | Played | 33 |
| 12 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 8 / 14 |
| 50 | Scored | 43 |
| 49 | Conceded | 50 |
| +1 | GD | -7 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 35% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
Santos FC are 9th (47 pts). CR Vasco da Gama are 13th (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
9/8
46-60
7/4
61-75
3/4
76+
11/9
■ 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)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 15 G | 4 A |
| Neymar | 8 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 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' Temperatures are rising at as Santos FC face off against CR Vasco da Gama in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Rodrygo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Carlos Sanchez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CR Vasco da Gama so far.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Santos FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bruno Cosendey made 302 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Santos FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CR Vasco da Gama's shape.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Santos FC in their trying to find a way past CR Vasco da Gama's compact .
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alberto Valentim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' It’s high time Alberto Valentim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' CR Vasco da Gama are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' 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.
- 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. Santos FC and CR Vasco da Gama are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 85' 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 Rafael Galhardo suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Santos FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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 | 4 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 3 |
| Pablo Vegetti | 2 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
| Diego Pituca | 2 |
| Fellipe Bastos | 2 |
| Philippe Coutinho | 2 |
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63
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
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
79%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
47%
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
11.3%
2 – 0
9.7%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 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
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.