Vasco DA Gama vs Sao Paulo

Serie ARegular Season - 12
Vasco DA Gama
#10 · Serie A
WWLDD
2 - 1
Referee: S. Sampaio
Sao Paulo
#4 · Serie A
WLWLW
43.3%
Home Win
24.7%
Draw
32%
Away Win
★ OUR PICK
Under 2.5 Goals
Tight defensive records and low-scoring recent form make the under the value pick here.
Totals
1.72
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.69 for Under 2.5 Goals. Our model calculates a 57.2% probability. The bookmaker price aligns with our model — this is our most confident selection for this match.
Why this pick: we only recommend selections priced between 1.5 and 3.5. Shorter favourites pay too little to justify the risk, while longer prices lack the confidence needed to recommend.

Match Overview

On , Vasco DA Gama will face Sao Paulo in the Serie A.

Based on key match statistics such as expected goals (xG), recent results, and player performance data, our analysis suggests that Vasco DA Gama has a 43.3% probability of winning this match. Sao Paulo has a 32% probability of winning, while a draw is estimated at 24.7%.

Key factors in this prediction:

  • Sao Paulo have won 3 of their last 5 games
  • Sao Paulo have a solid defence with 0.8 goals conceded per game

Match Preview

AI

Predictions

Closely matched
Match Result
1 — Vasco DA Gama43.3%2.22
Both Teams to Score
No51.2%1.87
Based on avg. implied odds from 13 bookmakers. We only tag OUR PICK on selections priced between 1.5 and 3.5 — shorter favourites pay too little to justify the risk, longer prices lack reliability.

Correct Score

Most likely outcomes
1-1
5.79
17.3%
1-0
6.57
15.3%
0-0
8.21
12.2%
0-1
8.31
12.1%
2-1
8.52
11.8%
2-0
9.82
10.2%

Match Odds

Avg. bookmaker odds
MarketOption 1Option 2Option 3
1X2Home 2.22Draw 3.22Away 3.30
O/U 2.5Over 2.15Under 1.69
O/U 1.5Over 1.36Under 3.03
O/U 3.5Over 3.94Under 1.23
BTTSYes 1.85No 1.87
Double Chance1X 1.3212 1.32X2 1.64

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
88.7%
Over 1.5 Goals
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
42.8%
Over 3.5 Goals
23.8%

Head to Head

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Serie A Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Palmeiras
1292122101229
WDWWW
2
Flamengo
1172220101023
WWWLD
3
Fluminense
127232115623
WLDWW
4
Sao Paulo
126241611520
LLWDL
5
Bahia
116231512320
LWLWL
6
Atletico Paranaense
126151714319
LWLLW
10
Vasco DA Gama
124441818016
WDLDW
18
Mirassol
112361317-49
WLLLL
19
Remo
121561322-98
LDDLW
20
Chapecoense-sc
111551122-118
LLDLL

Key Statistics

2026 Season
Vasco DA GamaSao Paulo
1.25Goals p.g.1.45
1.15Goals conceded p.g.0.8
20%Clean sheets35%
30%Win rate65%
2.4Avg goals in match2.25

Recent Results

Vasco DA GamaLAST MATCHES
22 AprPaysandu02Vasco DA GamaCopa Do Brasil
18 AprVasco DA Gama21Sao PauloSerie A
15 AprVasco DA Gama12A. ItalianoCONMEBOL Sudamericana
11 AprRemo11Vasco DA GamaSerie A
07 AprBarracas Central00Vasco DA GamaCONMEBOL Sudamericana
05 AprVasco DA Gama12BotafogoSerie A
6Win30%
8Draw40%
6Lost30%
LAST MATCHESSao Paulo
21 AprSao Paulo10JuventudeCopa Do Brasil
18 AprVasco DA Gama21Sao PauloSerie A
14 AprSao Paulo20O'HigginsCONMEBOL Sudamericana
11 AprVitoria20Sao PauloSerie A
08 AprBoston River01Sao PauloCONMEBOL Sudamericana
04 AprSao Paulo41CruzeiroSerie A
13Win65%
2Draw10%
5Lost25%

Lineups

Confirmed

Vasco DA Gama4-3-3Confirmed

30Robert RenanDEF
96Paulo HenriqueDEF
46Carlos CuestaDEF
66CuiabanoDEF
11Andrés GómezFWD
7DavidFWD
10Johan RojasFWD
1Léo JardimGK
23Thiago MendesMID
3Tchê TchêMID
88Cauan BarrosMID
43Lucas FreitasDEF
2Puma RodríguezDEF
6Lucas PitonDEF
9Matheus FrançaFWD
18Marino HinestrozaFWD
28AdsonFWD
77Claudio SpinelliFWD
20BrennerFWD
13Daniel FuzatoGK
17Nuno MoreiraMID
98JPMID
25Hugo MouraMID

Sao Paulo4-2-3-1Confirmed

21Cédric SoaresDEF
13Enzo DíazDEF
35SabinoDEF
28Alan FrancoDEF
9Jonathan CalleriFWD
23RafaelGK
16Damián BobadillaMID
94DanielzinhoMID
37ArturMID
10LucianoMID
45LuccaMID
4DoriaDEF
40Igor FelisbertoDEF
42MaikDEF
18WendellDEF
54Luis OsorioDEF
17André SilvaFWD
14Gonzalo TapiaFWD
34TetêFWD
31Carlos CoronelGK
30Felipe NegrucciMID
33Luan SantosMID
80CaulyMID

Unavailable Players

11 players

Vasco DA Gama4

A. Saldivia
Missing FixtureYellow Cards
Cauan Barros
QuestionableInjury
Jair
Missing FixtureKnee Injury
Mateus Carvalho
Missing FixtureKnee Injury

Sao Paulo7

Djhordney
Missing FixtureInactive
Lucas Moura
Missing FixtureBroken rib
Lucas Ramon
Missing FixtureRed Card
Marcos Antonio
Missing FixtureInjury
Pablo Maia
Missing FixtureInactive
R. Toloi
Missing FixtureYellow Cards
Ryan Francisco
Missing FixtureKnee Injury

Betting Strategy

High Probability
Under 2.5 Goals1.69 (57.2%)
Value Bets
Vasco DA Gama Win2.22 (43.3%)
Sao Paulo Win3.30 (32%)
Over 2.5 Goals2.15 (42.8%)
Both Teams Score1.85 (48.8%)
BTTS No1.87 (51.2%)
Speculative
Draw3.22 (24.7%)
Vasco DA Gama vs Sao Paulo Predictions, Stats, H2H - 18 Apr 2026 | SureTipsPro