Vasco da Gama vs São Paulo: match statistics
Vasco da Gama vs São Paulo: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Vasco da Gama play São Paulo in Serie A (Brazil). The match date is 18 April 2026 at 23:30. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Vasco da Gama: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. São Paulo: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Vasco da Gama scores 1.16 and concedes 1.58 goals per match. São Paulo scores 1.28 and concedes 1.11. League average: 2.65 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Vasco da Gama 68%, São Paulo 56%. Over 2.5: Vasco da Gama 58%, São Paulo 39%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Vasco da Gama has higher xG: 1.85 vs 1.35. Vasco da Gama: 17.6 shots per match, São Paulo: 11.8.
Match halves
Vasco da Gama: half-time lead 16%, second-half goals 0.84. São Paulo: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.89.
Goals by minute
Vasco da Gama: 76-90+ (7 goals). São Paulo: 61-75 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie A: 2.65 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 1-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 50%.
Match description
São Paulo holds a clear advantage in form and standing: they are 3rd in the table versus Vasco in 13th. In the last 5 matches São Paulo scored 8 goals and averages 2.0 points per game, while Vasco scored 4 goals and averages 0.6 points per game. Vasco creates significantly more chances at home — on average 19.33 shots, 6.5 shots on target and xG 2.15 — but converts that into only 1.5 goals per game (xG–goals difference about 0.65), indicating some finishing inefficiency. São Paulo away records 10.67 shots, 3.67 on target, xG 1.21 and averages 0.83 goals, but have recently improved finishing (8 goals in 5 matches). Defensively the visitors look more solid over the season — conceded 9 goals versus Vasco’s 17 — and have 17% clean sheets on the road, whereas Vasco have not kept a home clean sheet (0%). Considering the visitors’ clearly better recent form and more stable defense despite Vasco’s advantage in chance creation, I tip a São Paulo win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Vasco da Gama | São Paulo | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.22 | 0.31 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Vasco da Gama is 50% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Vasco da Gama · 0.4 pts / match - São Paulo
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.
São Paulo is 10% better for: goals scored per match.
1.16 goals / match - Vasco da Gama · 1.28 goals / match - São Paulo
São Paulo is 42% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.58 goals / match - Vasco da Gama · 1.11 goals / match - São Paulo
Vasco da Gama scores in 74% of matches (14 of 19 matches), while São Paulo keeps a clean sheet in 22% (4 of 18 matches).
São Paulo scores in 78% of matches (14 of 18 matches), while Vasco da Gama keeps a clean sheet in 5% (1 of 19 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Vasco da Gama
Over / Under — São Paulo
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
São Paulo is 54% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.79 pts / match - Vasco da Gama · 1.22 pts / match - São Paulo
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Vasco da Gama - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 16% of matches and wins 26%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
São Paulo - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Vasco da Gama
São Paulo
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 | São Paulo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.74 | 2.65 | ▼ 2.39 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 68% | 59% | ▼ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 58% | 50% | ▼ 39% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 5% | 23% | • 22% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 77% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 78% | ▲ 94% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Vasco da Gama 1 - 0 - 1 São Paulo. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Vasco da Gama vs São Paulo?
The Serie A match finished Vasco da Gama 2:1 São Paulo. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Vasco da Gama and São Paulo?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Vasco da Gama won 1, São Paulo won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Vasco da Gama vs São Paulo?
Vasco da Gama score 1.16 goals per game on average and São Paulo 1.28. The Serie A average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 68% of Vasco da Gama's matches and 56% of São Paulo's.
What form are Vasco da Gama and São Paulo in?
Over the last 5 games Vasco da Gama have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and São Paulo 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Vasco da Gama vs São Paulo?
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.