Sao Paulo FC vs CR Vasco da Gama, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Sao Paulo FC vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A at Estadio do Morumbi.
- Sao Paulo FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Savio Pereira
- Referee Daniel Henrique da Silva Andrade
- Referee Jose Reinaldo do Nascimento Junior
- Referee Rafael Gomes Felix da Silva
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Ceará SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Nov | Santos FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | CA Paranaense | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | Fluminense FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Chapecoense AF | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Nov | Goiás EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Nov | CR Flamengo | A | 4–4 | D |
| 10 Nov | CS Alagoano | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Fluminense FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sao Paulo FC is hosting CR Vasco da Gama for another epic battle.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Morumbi. CR Vasco da Gama seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 6' Antony adds to his 1 season tally! Sao Paulo FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 11' Sao Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CR Vasco da Gama backline.
- 16' Sao Paulo FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CR Vasco da Gama's shape.
- 21' Sao Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fernando Miguel, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Morumbi with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 31' Juanfran has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 523 appearances.
- 36' 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 Igor Gomes suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' A moment of madness from Tche Tche on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sao Paulo FC will be frustrated.
- 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marcos Junior.
- 45' Another change for CR Vasco da Gama made on 45 minute. Marcos Junior leaves to be changed by Ribamar.
- 50' CR Vasco da Gama come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' Sao Paulo FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 54' Reinaldo was booked on 54.
- 59' Valdivia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bruno Cesar on 59 minute.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sao Paulo FC that had 371 games and scored 405 goals.
- 69' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CR Vasco da Gama needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Felipe Ferreira. He replaces Richard on 70 minute.
- 73' The whistle greets Tche Tche as he departs to be replaced by Luan.
- 77' The referee shows Sao Paulo FC player a Yellow card on 77.
- 82' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 87' Sao Paulo FC ring the changes. Igor Gomes has done his job and it is now time for Liziero to step up.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Raul is booked for CR Vasco da Gama — Yellow card on 89.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 26
- 39
- 10
- 20
- 28
- 12
- 23
Bench
- 21
- 16
- 40
- 4
- 8
- 25
- 11
- 14
- 13
- 2
- 15
- 7
Coach
Fernando Diniz
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 37
- 22
- 1
- 31
- 5
- 38
-
25
Richard ↓ Felipe Ferreira 70'
-
10
Bruno Cesar ↓ Valdivia 59'
-
19
Marcos Junior ↓ Ribamar 45'
- 13
Bench
- 6
- 36
- 34
- 15
- 12
-
9
Ribamar ↑ 45'
-
17
Valdivia ↑ 59'
- 2
- 27
- 55
- 41
-
18
Felipe Ferreira ↑ 70'
Coach
Vanderlei Luxemburgo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 4 |
| German Cano | 3 |
| Lucas Moura | 3 |
| Yago Pikachu | 2 |
| Talles Magno | 1 |
| David | 1 |
| Antony | 1 |
| Guilherme Estrella | 1 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
Sao Paulo FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
72%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
56%
Sao Paulo FC or CR Vasco da Gama
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

