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Saturday, 18 April 2026

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Estádio São Januário · Referee Savio Pereira Sampaio, Brazil · Analysis updated 13:36 UTC

Vasco DA Gama vs Sao Paulo Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.33 expected goals for Vasco DA Gama and 1.13 for Sao Paulo, a combined total of 2.45. That distribution gives Vasco DA Gama the largest share of the 1X2 market at 41%, with the draw at 27%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 44% for over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 41% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Home/Draw

68.4% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.33 – 1.13

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Vasco DA Gama home form

    10 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Sao Paulo away threat

    Scored in 0 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 6 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

Vasco DA Gama win41%
Draw27%
Sao Paulo win32%

Double chance 1X

68%

Double chance 12

73%

Double chance X2

59%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals70%
Over 2.5 goals44%
Over 3.5 goals23%
Both teams to score50%

Correct score

  • 1–112.9%
  • 1–011.4%
  • 0–19.7%
  • 0–08.6%
  • 2–18.5%

Recent form

Vasco DA Gama

  • 2026-10-14T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Boca Juniors · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-10T21:00:00.000Z · H vs Remo · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-10-07T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Botafogo · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Coritiba · 5-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-15T22:00:00.000Z · H vs Santa Fe · 2-0 (W)

Sao Paulo

  • 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z · H vs Vitoria · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-08T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Cruzeiro · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-02T23:00:00.000Z · H vs Santos · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-20T00:00:00.000Z · H vs Internacional · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-16T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Boca Juniors · 1-1 (D)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-04-18T21:30:00.000Z · Vasco DA Gama 2-1 Sao Paulo (Serie A)
  • 2025-11-02T23:30:00.000Z · Vasco DA Gama 0-2 Sao Paulo (Serie A)
  • 2025-06-13T00:30:00.000Z · Vasco DA Gama 3-1 Sao Paulo (Serie A)
  • 2024-10-17T00:45:00.000Z · Vasco DA Gama 0-3 Sao Paulo (Serie A)
  • 2024-06-23T00:30:00.000Z · Vasco DA Gama 4-1 Sao Paulo (Serie A)
  • 2023-10-07T21:30:00.000Z · Vasco DA Gama 0-0 Sao Paulo (Serie A)
  • 2023-05-20T21:30:00.000Z · Vasco DA Gama 2-4 Sao Paulo (Serie A)
  • 2021-08-05T00:30:00.000Z · Vasco DA Gama 1-2 Sao Paulo (Copa Do Brasil)
  • 2021-07-29T00:30:00.000Z · Vasco DA Gama 0-2 Sao Paulo (Copa Do Brasil)
  • 2020-11-22T19:00:00.000Z · Vasco DA Gama 1-1 Sao Paulo (Serie A)
#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Flamengo3019743364
2Palmeiras3018933063
3Atletico Paranaense3015871453
4Fluminense3014971151
5Bahia3013107849
6Cruzeiro3014610248
7Atletico-MG301389647
8Santos3011910142
9RB Bragantino3011712340
10Sao Paulo3011613039
11Coritiba3010911-1039
12Vitoria3010614-1136
13Botafogo309912-536
14Vasco DA Gama299812-635
15Mirassol308913-1033
16Corinthians308814-732
17Internacional3071112-532
18Gremio3071013-831
19Remo3051015-1525
20Chapecoense-sc293917-3118

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 68.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 50% and over 2.5 goals at 44%.

A 68% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.