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Saturday, 18 April 2026

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Estádio São Januário · Referee Savio Pereira Sampaio, Brazil · Analysis updated 04:21 UTC

Vasco DA Gama vs Sao Paulo Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.19 expected goals for Vasco DA Gama and 1.28 for Sao Paulo, a combined total of 2.47. That distribution gives Sao Paulo the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 27%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 45% 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 39% favourite still loses or draws roughly 61% of the time.

Model pick

Sao Paulo or Draw

65.8% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

1.19 – 1.28

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Vasco DA Gama win34%
Draw27%
Sao Paulo win39%

Double chance 1X

61%

Double chance 12

73%

Double chance X2

66%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals71%
Over 2.5 goals45%
Over 3.5 goals24%
Both teams to score50%

Correct score

  • 1–112.9%
  • 0–110.8%
  • 1–010.0%
  • 0–08.4%
  • 1–28.3%

Why the model likes this

  • Vasco DA Gama home form

    6 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Sao Paulo away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Sao Paulo to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 39%, against 34% / 27% / 39% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.19 goals for Vasco DA Gama and 1.28 for Sao Paulo, a combined 2.47 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Recent form

Vasco DA Gama

  • 2026-08-13T22:00:00.000Z · H vs Olimpia · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-08-09T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Bahia · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-08-06T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Fluminense · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-01T20:30:00.000Z · H vs Fluminense · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-07-29T22:00:00.000Z · H vs Independiente Medellin · 1-0 (W)

Sao Paulo

  • 2026-08-12T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Bolívar · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-08T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Gremio · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-07-26T21:30:00.000Z · A vs Flamengo · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-07-23T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Atletico Paranaense · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-05-31T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Remo · 0-1 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Palmeiras2314632148
2Flamengo2112632142
3Atletico Paranaense2312561141
4Fluminense231085638
5Cruzeiro22967-133
6Bahia22895433
7RB Bragantino22958432
8Corinthians22886432
9Botafogo21867230
10Coritiba22868-230
11Atletico-MG21858029
12Sao Paulo21759126
13Vitoria227510-1126
14Gremio21678-325
15Mirassol216510-623
16Internacional22589-423
17Santos21579-622
18Vasco DA Gama21579-822
19Remo225710-1022
20Chapecoense-sc211713-2310

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.