Vasco da Gama vs Santos: match statistics
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Vasco da Gama vs Santos: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Vasco da Gama play Santos in Serie A (Brazil). The match date is 16 August 2026. Venue: Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama.
Current form
Vasco da Gama: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Santos: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Vasco da Gama scores 1.10 and concedes 1.48 goals per match. Santos scores 1.38 and concedes 1.67. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Vasco da Gama 67%, Santos 71%. Over 2.5: Vasco da Gama 52%, Santos 62%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Vasco da Gama has higher xG: 1.84 vs 1.41. Vasco da Gama: 17.5 shots per match, Santos: 13.2.
Match halves
Vasco da Gama: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.81. Santos: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.71.
Goals by minute
Vasco da Gama: 76-90+ (8 goals). Santos: 31-45+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie A: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 67%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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 | 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Santos is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.4 pts / match - Vasco da Gama · 0.8 pts / match - 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 match.
1.1 goals / match - Vasco da Gama · 1.38 goals / match - Santos
Vasco da Gama is 13% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.48 goals / match - Vasco da Gama · 1.67 goals / match - Santos
Vasco da Gama scores in 71% of matches (15 of 21 matches), while Santos keeps a clean sheet in 19% (4 of 21 matches).
Santos scores in 86% of matches (18 of 21 matches), while Vasco da Gama keeps a clean sheet in 10% (2 of 21 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 - Santos
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.
Santos is 95% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.76 pts / match - Vasco da Gama · 1.48 pts / match - Santos
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Vasco da Gama - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 24%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Santos - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 24%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 (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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Vasco da Gama
Santos
* 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 | Santos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 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
Recent meetings (3): Vasco da Gama 2 - 0 - 1 Santos. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
When do Vasco da Gama and Santos play?
Vasco da Gama face Santos on 16 August 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.