Santos FC vs CR Vasco da Gama, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Santos FC vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A at Urbano Caldeira.
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
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 | 22 | 33 |
| 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 | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 0–6 | L |
| 10 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | EC Juventude | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | SC Recife | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jul | SC Internacional | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jul | Mirassol FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Santos FC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | CA Mineiro | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Aug | Mirassol FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Jul | SC Internacional | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jul | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jul | Botafogo FR | H | 0–2 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Santos FC and CR Vasco da Gama is underway.
- 1' Hugo Moura has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 1.
- 6' Lucas Piton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Santos FC so far.
- 11' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' That is a card for Santos FC. Luisao will be fuming at that decision.
- 18' Brilliant from the ! Lucas Piton makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 18.
- 23' Luisao has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tiquinho Soares, as he is very good at scoring at Urbano Caldeira with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lucas Oliveira is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CR Vasco da Gama.
- 38' CR Vasco da Gama receives a card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 39' Santos FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 41' Tche Tche was booked on 41.
- 46' It looks surprising CR Vasco da Gama does not make any changes. Souza has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Santos FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 52' What a moment for David! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' A goal from the Brazil international Philippe Coutinho! He fires home on 54 to make it 0-3!
- 59' The home supporters are growing impatient. Santos FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' Magnificent from Rayan! That is 19 goals in 289 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 60' A moment of madness from Rayan on 60 minutes earns him a card. CR Vasco da Gama will be frustrated.
- 62' GOAL! Philippe Coutinho scores on 62. Assisted by David
- 66' Another change for Santos FC made on 66 minute. Souza leaves to be changed by Gonzalo Escobar.
- 68' Goal! Tche Tche scores his 11 goal in 164 matches.
- 71' Luca Meirelles is replacing Ze Rafael for the Santos FC side.
- 75' It is a substitution in CR Vasco da Gama team. Jair is replaced by Thiago Mendes on 75 minute.
- 76' A change in the CR Vasco da Gama ranks — Nuno Moreira exits the field as Gabriel Sousa enters on 76.
- 80' CR Vasco da Gama manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leo Jaco is hanging David on the field on 80 minute.
- 84' A tactical swap from CR Vasco da Gama — Jose Rodriguez on, Rayan off on 84 minutes.
- 89' Santos FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-6 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
6
Ze Rafael ↓ Luca Meirelles 71'
- 2
- 10
- 9
- 22
- 11
- 77
-
33
Souza ↓ Gonzalo Escobar 66'
-
49
Gabriel Bontempo ↓ Tomas Rincon 66'
- 25
Bench
- 16
- 18
-
8
Tomas Rincon ↑ 66'
- 5
-
31
Gonzalo Escobar ↑ 66'
- 4
-
32
Benjamin Rollheiser ↑ 71'
- 12
-
17
Gustavo Caballero ↑ 66'
- 20
- 7
-
79
Luca Meirelles ↑ 71'
Coach
Cesar Sampaio
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
8
Jair ↓ Thiago Mendes 75'
- 10
- 3
-
25
Hugo Moura ↓ Lucas Oliveira 75'
- 6
- 43
- 96
-
17
Nuno Moreira ↓ Gabriel Sousa 76'
- 1
-
77
Rayan ↓ Jose Rodriguez 84'
Bench
- 12
-
23
Thiago Mendes ↑ 75'
- 13
-
2
Jose Rodriguez ↑ 84'
- 15
-
29
Lucas Oliveira ↑ 75'
- 90
- 18
- 88
-
19
Gabriel Sousa ↑ 76'
- 44
-
27
Leo Jaco ↑ 80'
Coach
Fernando Diniz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 3 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Pablo Vegetti | 2 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
| Philippe Coutinho | 2 |
| Diego Pituca | 2 |
| Fellipe Bastos | 2 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Vasco da Gama win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
54%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
70%
Santos FC or CR Vasco da Gama
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Vasco da Gama win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–6 not predicted0 – 6Actual
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
4.8%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
4.1%
0 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 20% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

