Vasco DA Gama vs Palmeiras: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 5Kick-off on March 12, 2026 at 10:30 PM (UTC)Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Vasco DA Gama vs Palmeiras?
Vasco DA Gama won 2-1 on March 12, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 40′J. LópezPalmeiras
- 63′Thiago MendesVasco DA Gama
- 74′CuiabanoVasco DA Gama
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vasco DA Gama have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Palmeiras have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Fluminense(away) | 1-1 | Carioca - 1 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Santos(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Fluminense(home) | 0-1 | Carioca - 1 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Volta Redonda(home) | 1-1 | Carioca - 1 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Bahia(home) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | Novorizontino(away) | 2-1 | Paulista - A1 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Novorizontino(home) | 1-0 | Paulista - A1 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Sao Paulo(home) | 2-1 | Paulista - A1 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Fluminense(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Capivariano(home) | 4-0 | Paulista - A1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Vasco DA Gama win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Palmeiras win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | Palmeiras 3-0 Vasco DA Gama | Serie A |
| May 4, 2025 | Vasco DA Gama 0-1 Palmeiras | Serie A |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Vasco DA Gama 0-1 Palmeiras | Serie A |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Palmeiras 2-0 Vasco DA Gama | Serie A |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Palmeiras 1-0 Vasco DA Gama | Serie A |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Vasco DA Gama 2-2 Palmeiras | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Palmeiras vs Vasco DA Gama on Oct 1, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Vasco DA Gama score 1.0 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Palmeiras score 1.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasco DA Gama | 1.0 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Palmeiras | 1.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Vasco DA Gama sit 18th in Serie A (22 points from 21 matches) and Palmeiras sit 1st (48 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 38 | 16 | 48 |
| 18 | Vasco DA Gama | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 31 | 22 |
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