Santos FC vs CR Vasco da Gama, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A at Urbano Caldeira.
- Santos FC 27 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 27 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #16 |
| 38 | Points | 31 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 10 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 7 / 12 |
| 41 | Scored | 34 |
| 40 | Conceded | 41 |
| +1 | GD | -7 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 37% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
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 8th (38 pts). CR Vasco da Gama are 16th (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
7/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/4
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
4/6
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 11 G | 3 A |
| Neymar | 6 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Santos FC and CR Vasco da Gama is underway.
- 1' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hugo Moura on 1.
- 6' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 11' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Santos FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' That is a card for Santos FC. Luisao will be fuming at that decision.
- 18' Lucas Piton has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 18 minutes.
- 23' Alvaro Barreal has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 28' Nuno Moreira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Jair argues furiously but the card stands.
- 39' A moment of madness from Neymar on 39 minutes earns him a card. Santos FC will be frustrated.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Tche Tche is booked for CR Vasco da Gama — card on 41.
- 46' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Santos FC that had 290 games and scored 361 goals.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Santos FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' What composure from David! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 54' The deadlock is broken! Philippe Coutinho gets on the scoresheet on 54 minutes.
- 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Rayan makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and CR Vasco da Gama are in front.
- 60' Poor challenge from Rayan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 62' Goal! Philippe Coutinho scores his 47 goal in 516 matches.
- 66' Fresh legs for Santos FC! Gonzalo Escobar comes on to replace Souza.
- 68' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tche Tche makes it 0-6.
- 71' The whistle greets Ze Rafael as he departs to be replaced by Luca Meirelles.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Thiago Mendes. He replaces Jair on 75 minute.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Gabriel Sousa. He replaces Nuno Moreira on 76 minute.
- 80' Another change for CR Vasco da Gama made on 80 minute. David leaves to be changed by Leo Jaco.
- 84' Another change for CR Vasco da Gama made on 84 minute. Rayan leaves to be changed by Jose Rodriguez.
- 89' Lucas Oliveira needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- It finishes all square. Santos FC and CR Vasco da Gama share the spoils 0-6.
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 | 4 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 3 |
| Pablo Vegetti | 2 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
| Diego Pituca | 2 |
| Fellipe Bastos | 2 |
| Philippe Coutinho | 2 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC or CR Vasco da Gama 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Vasco da Gama win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
56%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
69%
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
8.8%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 19% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
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.

