Sao Paulo FC vs CR Vasco da Gama, 2018
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A .
- Sao Paulo FC 22 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Helton Nunes
- Referee Braulio da Silva Machado
- Referee Kleber Lucio Gil
- Referee Henrique Ribeiro
- Referee Henrique Neu Ribeiro
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jul | Cruzeiro EC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | CR Flamengo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jun | EC Vitoria | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Jul | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jul | Fluminense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jun | SC Internacional | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Jun | Sport Club Internacional | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Sao Paulo FC | CR Vasco da Gama | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #18 |
| 27 | Points | 22 |
| 22 | Played | 21 |
| 7 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 5 / 7 / 9 |
| 27 | Scored | 23 |
| 26 | Conceded | 31 |
| +1 | GD | -8 |
| 1.23 | PPG | 1.05 |
| 32% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
Sao Paulo FC are 12th (27 pts). CR Vasco da Gama are 18th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/8
61-75
3/2
76+
4/5
■ 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)
Sao Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 7 G | 1 A |
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
CR Vasco da Gama
| Carlos Gomez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thiago Mendes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' 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 Ramon suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Liziero has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' CR Vasco da Gama fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Martin Silva is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CR Vasco da Gama so far.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Sao Paulo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Sao Paulo FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jorginho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' Sao Paulo FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CR Vasco da Gama's shape.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sao Paulo FC and CR Vasco da Gama are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 85' Sao Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' CR Vasco da Gama come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- The points are shared — Sao Paulo FC 2-1 CR Vasco da Gama. Honours even.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 5
- 34
- 14
- 9
- 25
- 10
- 22
- 31
- 23
- 13
Bench
- 38
- 1
- 36
- 28
- 20
- 8
- 17
- 15
- 19
- 27
- 11
- 26
Coach
Diego Aguirre
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 1
-
22
Yago Pikachu ↓ Caio Monteiro 89'
- 27
- 14
-
13
Luiz Gustavo ↓ Rafael Galhardo 87'
- 15
- 5
- 8
-
26
Giovanni Augusto ↓ Kelvin 83'
- 9
Bench
- 37
-
2
Rafael Galhardo ↑ 87'
-
23
Caio Monteiro ↑ 89'
- 32
- 29
- 10
-
7
Kelvin ↑ 83'
- 33
- 31
- 35
- 20
Coach
Jorginho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 4 |
| Lucas Moura | 3 |
| German Cano | 3 |
| Yago Pikachu | 2 |
| Santiago Trellez | 1 |
| Reinaldo | 1 |
| Joao Rojas | 1 |
| Jose Rodriguez | 1 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
CR Vasco da Gama Form
2018-08-05
Sao Paulo FC
2–1
CR Vasco da Gama
L
2018-07-29
CR Vasco da Gama
1–4
SC Corinthians Paulista
L
2018-07-22
CR Vasco da Gama
1–0
Gremio FBPA
W
2018-07-19
CR Vasco da Gama
1–1
Fluminense FC
D
2018-06-14
SC Internacional
3–1
CR Vasco da Gama
L
2018-06-14
Sport Club Internacional
3–1
CR Vasco da Gama
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.88
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
Sao Paulo FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
84%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
39%
Sao Paulo FC or CR Vasco da Gama
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 24% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.