Vasco DA Gama vs Sao Paulo: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 12Kick-off on April 18, 2026 at 09:30 PM (UTC)Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Vasco DA Gama vs Sao Paulo?
Vasco DA Gama won 2-1 on April 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 10′LucianoSao Paulo
- 72′J. RodríguezVasco DA Gama (pen.)
- 88′A. GómezVasco DA Gama
Official lineup for Vasco DA Gama vs Sao Paulo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Vasco DA Gama
4-2-3-1- 7David
- 11A. Gómez
- 10J. Rojas
- 3Tchê Tchê
- 23Thiago Mendes
- 88Cauan Barros
- 66Cuiabano
- 30Robert Renan
- 46C. Cuesta
- 96Paulo Henrique
- 1Léo Jardim
Sao Paulo
4-2-3-1- 9J. Calleri
- 45Lucca Marques Alencar
- 10Luciano
- 37Artur
- 16D. Bobadilla
- 94Danielzinho
- 13E. Díaz
- 35Sabino
- 28A. Franco
- 21Cédric Soares
- 23Rafael
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vasco DA Gama have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Sao Paulo have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | A. Italiano(home) | 1-2 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Remo(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Barracas Central(away) | 0-0 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Botafogo(home) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Coritiba(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | O'Higgins(home) | 2-0 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Vitoria(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Boston River(away) | 1-0 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Cruzeiro(home) | 4-1 | Serie A |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Internacional(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Vasco DA Gama wins, 1 draw, 3 Sao Paulo wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 20, 2023 | Sao Paulo 4-2 Vasco DA Gama | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Vasco DA Gama vs Sao Paulo on Nov 2, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Vasco DA Gama score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sao Paulo score 1.5 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasco DA Gama | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
| Sao Paulo | 1.5 | 0.8 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Vasco DA Gama sit 13th in Serie A (41 points from 33 matches) and Sao Paulo sit 10th (44 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Sao Paulo | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 39 | 39 | 44 |
| 13 | Vasco DA Gama | 33 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 43 | 50 | 41 |
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