Sao Paulo FC vs CR Vasco da Gama, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A at Morumbi.
- Sao Paulo FC 22 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–3 | L |
| 31 May | EC Bahia | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 May | Mirassol FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 May | Gremio FBPA | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 May | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Fortaleza EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun | Sao Paulo FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Jun | RB Bragantino | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 May | Fluminense FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 May | Fortaleza EC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 May | EC Vitoria | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–1 | 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' In just a few seconds Morumbi will turn into a battlefield for Sao Paulo FC and CR Vasco da Gama.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sao Paulo FC that had 373 games and scored 407 goals.
- 10' CR Vasco da Gama are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Sao Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' Goal! Rayan scores his 19 goal in 289 matches.
- 31' Luciano has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 39 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luciano on 33.
- 38' Robert Arboleda was booked on 38.
- 40' Nuno Moreira is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 45' Sao Paulo FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' It is a substitution in Sao Paulo FC team. Pablo Maia is replaced by Damian Bobadilla on 46 minute.
- 51' Enzo Diaz is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sao Paulo FC so far.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Joao Victor on 60 minutes.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 69' Brilliant from the ! Pablo Vegetti makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 69.
- 71' Hugo Moura is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 75' Another substitution for CR Vasco da Gama to replace Paulo Henrique by Jose Rodriguez on 75 minute.
- 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 81' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Cedric exits the field as Jose Sabino enters on 81.
- 86' Brazil international Paulo Henrique has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 87' Poor challenge from Juan Dinenno. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 88' A change in the CR Vasco da Gama ranks — Philippe Coutinho exits the field as Adson enters on 88.
- 89' Another substitution for CR Vasco da Gama to replace Pablo Vegetti by Alex Teixeira on 89 minute.
- With this win, CR Vasco da Gama is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 10
- 5
- 6
- 28
- 13
- 17
- 29
- 23
- 45
- 48
Bench
- 93
- 18
- 35
- 32
- 36
- 21
- 43
- 37
- 19
- 42
- 49
- 47
Coach
Luis Zubeldía
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Philippe Coutinho ↓ Adson 88'
- 3
- 25
- 6
- 38
- 43
-
99
Pablo Vegetti ↓ Alex Teixeira 89'
-
96
Paulo Henrique ↓ Jose Rodriguez 75'
- 17
- 1
- 77
Bench
- 8
- 12
- 13
- 4
-
2
Jose Rodriguez ↑ 75'
- 15
-
90
Alex Teixeira ↑ 89'
-
28
Adson ↑ 88'
-
85
Tucurui ↑ 89'
- 19
- 45
- 44
Coach
Fernando Diniz
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
Sao Paulo FC or CR Vasco da Gama 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Vasco da Gama win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
66%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
62%
Sao Paulo FC or CR Vasco da Gama
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Vasco da Gama win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

