Friday , 28 August 2026

CR Vasco da Gama vs Santos FC, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2026
CR Vasco da Gama
0 – 3
Full Time
Santos FC
Sun 16 Aug 2026 · 19:00 UTC Sao Januario 20,430 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 68' Gabriel Barbosa
0–2 77' Willian Arao
0–3 81' Luan Peres
Robert 39' Y
Paulo Henrique 84' Y

Overview

Match Preview

CR Vasco da Gama vs Santos FC — Serie A at Sao Januario.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 24 51
2 CR Flamengo 23 45
3 CA Paranaense 24 44
4 Fluminense FC 24 41
5 Cruzeiro EC 24 39
6 EC Bahia 24 37
7 RB Bragantino 23 35
8 Coritiba FBC 24 34
9 CA Mineiro 23 33
10 SC Corinthians Paulista 24 32
11 Botafogo FR 23 30
12 EC Vitoria 24 29
13 Sao Paulo FC 23 27
14 Santos FC 23 26
15 SC Internacional 24 25
16 Gremio FBPA 23 25
17 Mirassol FC 23 24
18 Clube do Remo 24 23
19 CR Vasco da Gama 23 22
20 Chapecoense AF 23 14

Head-to-Head

3
2
7
CR Vasco da Gama 12 games · Avg 2.9 goals Santos FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-16 CR Vasco da Gama 0–3 Santos FC 2026-02-26 Santos FC 2–1 CR Vasco da Gama 2025-08-17 Santos FC 0–6 CR Vasco da Gama 2025-03-30 CR Vasco da Gama 2–1 Santos FC 2023-10-01 Santos FC 4–1 CR Vasco da Gama

Recent Form

CR Vasco da Gama
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Aug Santos FC H 0–3 L
09 Aug EC Bahia A 0–0 D
25 Jul Mirassol FC H 1–1 D
16 Jul EC Vitoria A 0–1 L
31 May CA Mineiro H 0–0 D
24 May RB Bragantino H 0–0 D
Santos FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Aug CR Vasco da Gama A 3–0 W
09 Aug CA Paranaense H 0–2 L
25 Jul Chapecoense AF H 2–2 D
16 Jul Botafogo FR A 1–2 L
31 May EC Vitoria H 0–0 D
23 May Gremio FBPA A 2–3 L

Season Stats

CR Vasco da Gama Santos FC
#19 Position #14
22 Points 26
23 Played 23
5 / 7 / 11 W / D / L 6 / 8 / 9
24 Scored 33
38 Conceded 36
-14 GD -3
0.96 PPG 1.13
22% Win % 26%

Key Stats

42% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
26% Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season

CR Vasco da Gama are 19th (22 pts). Santos FC are 14th (26 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/5
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Santos FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/4
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CR Vasco da Gama
Carlos Gomez 4 G 2 A
Thiago Mendes 3 G 1 A
Cauan Lucas 3 G
Santos FC
Gabriel Barbosa 8 G 2 A
Neymar 6 G 3 A
Alvaro Barreal 5 G 1 A
Benjamin Rollheiser 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for CR Vasco da Gama to score. At the same time, Santos FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Santos FC have won 359 goals from 288 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' Santos FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 14' The whistle greets Jair as he departs to be replaced by Santiago Sosa.
  • 19' Carlos Cuesta has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 4 cards already picked up this season.
  • 24' Santos FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 29' Gustavo Henrique has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 34' Santos FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 39' It’s a booking for CR Vasco da Gama player. Robert gets a card.
  • 44' Leo Jardim has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 54' Brazil international Joao Schmidt has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 59' Gabriel Barbosa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Red cards this season.
  • 62' Another change for Santos FC made on 62 minute. Alvaro Barreal leaves to be changed by Rony.
  • 63' A tactical swap from Santos FC — Benjamin Rollheiser on, Gustavo Caballero off on 63 minutes.
  • 65' Marino Hinestroza has so much to prove this time. He replaces Facundo Colidio on 65 minute.
  • 66' Lucas Piton makes way for Jose Rodriguez at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Vasco da Gama.
  • 68' Goal! Gabriel Barbosa scores his 124 goal in 288 matches.
  • 69' Thaciano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabriel Barbosa on 69 minute.
  • 74' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 75' A change in the CR Vasco da Gama ranks — Tche Tche exits the field as Nuno Moreira enters on 75.
  • 77' Brilliant from the ! Willian Arao makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 77.
  • 81' The Brazil Luan Peres breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 0-3!
  • 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paulo Henrique on 84.
  • 89' The whistle greets Joao Schmidt as he departs to be replaced by Joao Paulo.
  • 0-3 the final result. CR Vasco da Gama will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

CR Vasco da Gama Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Renato Gaucho

Santos FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Cuca

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gabriel Barbosa 4
Gabriel Barbosa 3
Marcos Leonardo Almeida 3
Philippe Coutinho 2
Pablo Vegetti 2
Yeferson Soteldo 2
Diego Pituca 2
Fellipe Bastos 2

Head to Head

2026-08-16 CR Vasco da Gama 0–3 Santos FC 2026-02-26 Santos FC 2–1 CR Vasco da Gama 2025-08-17 Santos FC 0–6 CR Vasco da Gama 2025-03-30 CR Vasco da Gama 2–1 Santos FC 2023-10-01 Santos FC 4–1 CR Vasco da Gama

CR Vasco da Gama Form

2026-08-16 CR Vasco da Gama 0–3 Santos FC L 2026-08-09 EC Bahia 0–0 CR Vasco da Gama D 2026-07-25 CR Vasco da Gama 1–1 Mirassol FC D 2026-07-16 EC Vitoria 1–0 CR Vasco da Gama L 2026-05-31 CR Vasco da Gama 0–0 CA Mineiro D 2026-05-24 CR Vasco da Gama 0–0 RB Bragantino D

Santos FC Form

2026-08-16 CR Vasco da Gama 0–3 Santos FC W 2026-08-09 Santos FC 0–2 CA Paranaense L 2026-07-25 Santos FC 2–2 Chapecoense AF D 2026-07-16 Botafogo FR 2–1 Santos FC L 2026-05-31 Santos FC 0–0 EC Vitoria D 2026-05-23 Gremio FBPA 3–2 Santos FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37 CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84 Santos FC xG
I would bet for: CR Vasco da Gama or Santos FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CR Vasco da Gama31% Draw26% Santos FC43%
Actual: Santos FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
57%
Draw or Santos FC
69%
CR Vasco da Gama or Santos FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CR Vasco da Gama23% Draw42% Santos FC35%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.8%

Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama

Handicap CR Vasco da Gama covers Push Santos FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 8% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 15% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 21% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 15% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.