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Sao Paulo FC vs CR Vasco da Gama, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
Sao Paulo FC
4 – 2
Full Time
CR Vasco da Gama
Sat 20 May 2023 · 21:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 35' Cauan Barros
Y 49' Lucas Figueiredo
Y 75' Jair

Overview

Match Preview

Sao Paulo FC vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A .

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 23 34
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 22 11

Head-to-Head

6
3
6
Sao Paulo FC 15 games · Avg 2.6 goals CR Vasco da Gama
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-20 Sao Paulo FC 4–2 CR Vasco da Gama 2020-11-22 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 CR Vasco da Gama 2020-08-16 CR Vasco da Gama 2–1 Sao Paulo FC 2019-11-28 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 CR Vasco da Gama 2019-08-25 CR Vasco da Gama 2–0 Sao Paulo FC

Recent Form

Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 May CR Vasco da Gama H 4–2 W
14 May SC Corinthians Paulista A 1–1 D
11 May Fortaleza EC A 0–0 D
07 May SC Internacional H 2–0 W
29 Apr Coritiba FBC A 1–1 D
22 Apr America FC H 3–0 W
CR Vasco da Gama
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 May Sao Paulo FC A 2–4 L
14 May Santos FC H 0–1 L
11 May Coritiba FBC A 1–1 D
07 May Fluminense FC A 1–1 D
01 May EC Bahia H 0–1 L
23 Apr SE Palmeiras H 2–2 D

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)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
19% Clean Sheets
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sao Paulo FC and CR Vasco da Gama has kicked off!
  • 5' The travelling CR Vasco da Gama supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' CR Vasco da Gama come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' Sao Paulo FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CR Vasco da Gama's shape.
  • 20' 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.
  • 24' Jonathan Calleri does the damage! The net is bulging and Sao Paulo FC surge ahead!
  • 29' It’s high time Dorival Junior made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 35' Cauan Barros was booked on 35.
  • 40' Marcos Paulo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
  • 42' A goal from the Brazil international Rodrigo Nestor! He fires home on 42 to make it 2-0!
  • 45' The deadlock is broken! Cauan Barros gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Pablo Maia comes on to replace Marcos Paulo.
  • 49' A moment of madness from Lucas Figueiredo on 49 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CR Vasco da Gama will be frustrated.
  • 54' Sao Paulo FC have won 407 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 58' Alisson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabriel Neves on 58 minute.
  • 63' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 65' CR Vasco da Gama ring the changes. Lucas Figueiredo has done his job and it is now time for Luca Orellano to step up.
  • 70' Gabriel Pec has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 72' The crowd applauds Luan Santos as he leaves the pitch. Wellington Rato steps in for Sao Paulo FC.
  • 75' CR Vasco da Gama player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 76' Time for substitution for CR Vasco da Gama. Pedro Raul is replaced by Gabriel Carabajal.
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for Erick Marcus. He replaces Gabriel Pec on 77 minute.
  • 82' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 83' Matias Galarza has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
  • 88' Matias Galarza makes way for Rodrigo Alves at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Vasco da Gama.
  • 89' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lucas Beraldo makes it 3-2.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dorival Junior

CR Vasco da Gama Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mauricio Barbieri

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Luciano 4
Lucas Moura 3
German Cano 3
Yago Pikachu 2
Joao Rojas 1
Jose Rodriguez 1
Yago Pikachu 1
Matias Galarza 1

Head to Head

2023-05-20 Sao Paulo FC 4–2 CR Vasco da Gama 2020-11-22 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 CR Vasco da Gama 2020-08-16 CR Vasco da Gama 2–1 Sao Paulo FC 2019-11-28 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 CR Vasco da Gama 2019-08-25 CR Vasco da Gama 2–0 Sao Paulo FC

Sao Paulo FC Form

2023-05-20 Sao Paulo FC 4–2 CR Vasco da Gama W 2023-05-14 SC Corinthians Paulista 1–1 Sao Paulo FC D 2023-05-11 Fortaleza EC 0–0 Sao Paulo FC D 2023-05-07 Sao Paulo FC 2–0 SC Internacional W 2023-04-29 Coritiba FBC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC D 2023-04-22 Sao Paulo FC 3–0 America FC W

CR Vasco da Gama Form

2023-05-20 Sao Paulo FC 4–2 CR Vasco da Gama L 2023-05-14 CR Vasco da Gama 0–1 Santos FC L 2023-05-11 Coritiba FBC 1–1 CR Vasco da Gama D 2023-05-07 Fluminense FC 1–1 CR Vasco da Gama D 2023-05-01 CR Vasco da Gama 0–1 EC Bahia L 2023-04-23 CR Vasco da Gama 2–2 SE Palmeiras D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.95 Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sao Paulo FC56% Draw23% CR Vasco da Gama21%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Sao Paulo FC or Draw
80%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
44%
Sao Paulo FC or CR Vasco da Gama
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sao Paulo FC40% Draw42% CR Vasco da Gama18%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted
4 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC

Handicap Sao Paulo FC covers Push CR Vasco da Gama covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 17% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 22% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 13% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
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.