Sao Paulo FC vs CR Vasco da Gama, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A at Brinco de Ouro.
- Sao Paulo FC 28 games · 36 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 | 28 | 43 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 28 | 41 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 28 | 36 |
| 11 | RB Bragantino | 28 | 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 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Cuiaba EC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Botafogo FR | H | 5–6 | L |
| 22 Sep | SC Internacional | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | Botafogo FR | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | EC Juventude | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | CR Flamengo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | EC Vitoria | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sao Paulo FC | CR Vasco da Gama | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #16 |
| 36 | Points | 31 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 10 / 6 / 12 | W / D / L | 8 / 7 / 12 |
| 33 | Scored | 34 |
| 32 | Conceded | 41 |
| +1 | GD | -7 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 36% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
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 10th (36 pts). CR Vasco da Gama are 16th (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
–/10
61-75
5/2
76+
4/6
■ 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)
Sao Paulo FC
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 8 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
CR Vasco da Gama
| Carlos Gomez | 5 G | 3 A |
| Thiago Mendes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Sao Paulo FC welcome CR Vasco da Gama for this crunch clash at Brinco de Ouro.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sao Paulo FC and CR Vasco da Gama are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 9' Against the run of play, Luciano has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 14' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and CR Vasco da Gama are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 19' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' CR Vasco da Gama have won 292 goals from 293 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Sao Paulo FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past CR Vasco da Gama's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lucas Moura makes it 2-0.
- 46' Jose Rodriguez gets the nod from CR Vasco da Gama. He replaces Paulo Henrique and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' CR Vasco da Gama is showing some good football. However, CR Vasco da Gama are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' The travelling CR Vasco da Gama supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' CR Vasco da Gama manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leandro Viana is hanging Lucas Piton on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' It’s a booking for Sao Paulo FC player. Welington gets a card.
- 66' Erick makes way for Wellington Rato at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
- 67' Lucas Moura does the damage! The net is bulging and Sao Paulo FC surge ahead!
- 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leo Jardim made 293 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' CR Vasco da Gama manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jean Meneses is hanging Philippe Coutinho on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Rodrigo Nestor on, Luciano off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Jonathan Calleri is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sao Paulo FC so far.
- 83' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Marcos Antonio exits the field as Giuliano Galoppo enters on 83.
- 88' Pablo Vegetti has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 33
- 10
- 2
- 7
- 16
- 9
- 20
- 35
- 22
- 6
- 23
Bench
- 93
- 13
- 8
- 11
- 4
- 47
- 27
- 39
- 30
- 18
- 37
- 34
Coach
Luis Zubeldía
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Dimitri Payet ↓ Rayan 59'
- 11
- 4
- 25
-
6
Lucas Piton ↓ Leandro Viana 59'
- 38
-
99
Pablo Vegetti ↓ Pablo Galdames 76'
-
96
Paulo Henrique ↓ Jose Rodriguez 46'
- 17
- 1
- 85
Bench
- 3
- 13
- 31
-
27
Pablo Galdames ↑ 76'
- 32
-
21
Jean Meneses ↑ 76'
-
2
Jose Rodriguez ↑ 46'
- 20
- 90
-
77
Rayan ↑ 59'
- 26
-
66
Leandro Viana ↑ 59'
Coach
Rafael Paiva
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.87
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
76%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
49%
Sao Paulo FC or CR Vasco da Gama
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
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.

