Sao Paulo vs Vasco DA Gama: prediction and stats
Serie ARegular Season - 31Kick-off on October 18, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi), São Paulo, São Paulo
The Footlab model makes Sao Paulo the favourite at 39%, against 27% for a draw and 34% 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Sao Paulo vs Vasco DA Gama?
A very open match: only 17 Elo points separate Sao Paulo (1,941) and Vasco DA Gama (1,924).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sao Paulo have 2 wins, 6 draws and 7 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 23, 2026 | Chapecoense-sc(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Bolívar(home) | 3-1 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Coritiba(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Bolívar(away) | 1-1 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Gremio(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Palmeiras(away) | 1-4 | Serie A |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sao Paulo win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Vasco DA Gama win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Vasco DA Gama 2-1 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Vasco DA Gama 0-2 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Sao Paulo 1-3 Vasco DA Gama | Serie A |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Sao Paulo 3-0 Vasco DA Gama | Serie A |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Vasco DA Gama 4-1 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Vasco DA Gama 0-0 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Vasco DA Gama vs Sao Paulo on Apr 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sao Paulo score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Vasco DA Gama score 1.1 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2 | 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?
Sao Paulo sit 13th in Serie A (27 points from 23 matches) and Vasco DA Gama sit 19th (22 points from 23 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Sao Paulo | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| 19 | Vasco DA Gama | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 38 | 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 Sao Paulo vs Vasco DA Gama?
- The Footlab model makes Sao Paulo the favourite at 39%, against 27% for a draw and 34% for Vasco DA Gama.
- Where and when is Sao Paulo vs Vasco DA Gama played?
- Sao Paulo vs Vasco DA Gama is played on October 18, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi), in the Serie A.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 51% 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.