Vasco da Gama vs Santos: match statistics
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Vasco da Gama vs Santos: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Vasco da Gama plays Santos in Serie A (Brazil). The game is scheduled for August 16, 2026. Venue: Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama.
Recent form
Vasco da Gama has 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.40 points per game. Santos has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Vasco da Gama scores 1.10 goals per game and allows 1.48. Santos scores 1.38 and allows 1.67. Games in this league average 2.57 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 67% of Vasco da Gama's games and 71% of Santos's. The Over 2.5 rates are 52% and 62%, compared with league averages of 57% for BTTS and 48% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Vasco da Gama has the higher season xG average, 1.84 to 1.41 per game. Vasco da Gama takes 17.5 shots per game, while Santos takes 13.2.
First-half and second-half trends
Vasco da Gama leads at halftime in 14% of its games and scores 0.81 goals per game after halftime. Santos leads at halftime in 33% and scores 0.71 after halftime.
When the teams score
Vasco da Gama's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (8 goals). For Santos, it is minutes 31-45+ (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Serie A games average 2.57 goals. Both teams score in 57% of games, and 48% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Vasco da Gama | Santos | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.21 | 0.38 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Santos is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.4 pts / game - Vasco da Gama · 0.8 pts / game - Santos
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Santos is 25% better for: goals scored per game.
1.1 goals / game - Vasco da Gama · 1.38 goals / game - Santos
Vasco da Gama is 13% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.48 goals / game - Vasco da Gama · 1.67 goals / game - Santos
Vasco da Gama scores in 71% of games (15 of 21 meczów), while Santos keeps a clean sheet in 19% (4 of 21 meczów).
Santos scores in 86% of games (18 of 21 meczów), while Vasco da Gama keeps a clean sheet in 10% (2 of 21 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Vasco da Gama
Over / Under - Santos
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Santos is 95% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.76 pts / game - Vasco da Gama · 1.48 pts / game - Santos
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Vasco da Gama - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 14% of games and wins 24%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Santos - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 24%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Vasco da Gama
Santos
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie A).
Teams vs league
| Vasco da Gama | Liga | Santos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 2.57 | 2.57 | ▲ 3.05 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 57% | ▲ 71% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 52% | 48% | ▲ 62% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 10% | 24% | ▼ 19% |
| Goal before half-time | • 76% | 75% | ▲ 81% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 77% | ▲ 81% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Vasco da Gama's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Santos. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 67% of them.
FAQ
When do Vasco da Gama and Santos play?
Vasco da Gama face Santos on August 16, 2026 in Serie A at Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Vasco da Gama and Santos?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Vasco da Gama won 2, Santos won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Vasco da Gama vs Santos?
Vasco da Gama score 1.10 goals per game on average and Santos 1.38. The Serie A average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Vasco da Gama's matches and 71% of Santos's.
What form are Vasco da Gama and Santos in?
Over the last 5 games Vasco da Gama have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Santos 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Vasco da Gama vs Santos?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.