Fluminense vs Vasco DA Gama: prediction and stats
Serie ARegular Season - 26Kick-off on September 6, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã), Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
The Footlab model makes Fluminense the favourite at 47%, against 27% for a draw and 26% for Vasco DA Gama. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 21, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Fluminense vs Vasco DA Gama?
A very open match: only 84 Elo points separate Fluminense (2,007) and Vasco DA Gama (1,923).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fluminense have 5 wins, 8 draws and 2 defeats; Vasco DA Gama have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Independ. Rivadavia(away) | 1-1 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Palmeiras(home) | 3-2 | Serie A |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Independ. Rivadavia(home) | 0-0 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Botafogo(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Vasco DA Gama(home) | 1-3 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Olimpia(away) | 4-1 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Santos(home) | 0-3 | Serie A |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Olimpia(home) | 0-0 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Bahia(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Fluminense(away) | 3-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Fluminense win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Vasco DA Gama win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | Fluminense 1-3 Vasco DA Gama | Copa Do Brasil |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Vasco DA Gama 0-0 Fluminense | Copa Do Brasil |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Vasco DA Gama 3-2 Fluminense | Serie A |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Fluminense 1-1 Vasco DA Gama | Carioca - 1 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Vasco DA Gama 0-1 Fluminense | Carioca - 1 |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Fluminense 1-0 Vasco DA Gama | Copa Do Brasil |
Last archived meeting: Fluminense vs Vasco DA Gama on Aug 6, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Fluminense score 1.2 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Vasco DA Gama score 1.1 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluminense | 1.2 | 1.0 | 3 | 11/15 | 6/15 |
| Vasco DA Gama | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Fluminense sit 4th in Serie A (38 points from 23 matches) and Vasco DA Gama sit 19th (22 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fluminense | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 34 | 28 | 38 |
| 19 | Vasco DA Gama | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 34 | 22 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Fluminense vs Vasco DA Gama?
- The Footlab model makes Fluminense the favourite at 47%, against 27% for a draw and 26% for Vasco DA Gama.
- Where and when is Fluminense vs Vasco DA Gama played?
- Fluminense vs Vasco DA Gama is played on September 6, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã), in the Serie A.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 50% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.