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 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 18 games · 20 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 | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | Grêmio 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 | Grêmio 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #17 |
| 25 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 8 |
| 23 | Scored | 22 |
| 20 | Conceded | 29 |
| +3 | GD | -7 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 39% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
Sao Paulo FC are 8th (25 pts). CR Vasco da Gama are 17th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
CR Vasco da Gama
| Thiago Mendes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sao Paulo FC and CR Vasco da Gama.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eder Militao, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sao Paulo FC and CR Vasco da Gama are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Robert Arboleda is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CR Vasco da Gama tonight.
- 30' It’s high time Diego Aguirre made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' CR Vasco da Gama have won 287 goals from 287 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' Kelvin, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sao Paulo FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' Sao Paulo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bruno Alves made 371 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Diego Souza has been relatively quiet despite scoring 55 goals in his last 371 appearances.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' Joao Rojas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sao Paulo FC so far.
- 75' Andrey needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 80' A quiet spell here at . CR Vasco da Gama seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' Sao Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Full Time. Sao Paulo FC beats CR Vasco da Gama
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 |
| German Cano | 3 |
| Lucas Moura | 3 |
| Yago Pikachu | 2 |
| Cauan Barros | 1 |
| Pablo Vegetti | 1 |
| Joao Rojas | 1 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 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
Grêmio 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
1.96
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
Sao Paulo FC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
84%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
38%
Sao Paulo FC or CR Vasco da Gama
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
10.7%
1 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.4%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 23% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.