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Thursday, 26 February 2026

Estádio Urbano Caldeira · Referee Rafael Rodrigo Klein, Brazil · Analysis updated 07:07 UTC

Santos vs Vasco DA Gama Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.71 expected goals for Santos and 1.29 for Vasco DA Gama, a combined total of 2.99. That distribution gives Santos the largest share of the 1X2 market at 47%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 58% for over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 47% favourite still loses or draws roughly 53% of the time.

Model pick

Santos to Win

47.2% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.71 – 1.29

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Santos win47%
Draw24%
Vasco DA Gama win29%

Double chance 1X

71%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

53%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals80%
Over 2.5 goals58%
Over 3.5 goals35%
Both teams to score59%

Correct score

  • 1–111.0%
  • 2–19.4%
  • 1–08.5%
  • 2–07.3%
  • 1–27.1%

Why the model likes this

  • Santos home form

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

  • Vasco DA Gama away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Santos to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 47%, against 47% / 24% / 29% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.71 goals for Santos and 1.29 for Vasco DA Gama, a combined 2.99 — an open game on paper.

Recent form

Santos

  • 2026-08-13T22:00:00.000Z · H vs Macara · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-09T21:30:00.000Z · H vs Atletico Paranaense · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-05T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Remo · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-02T00:00:00.000Z · H vs Remo · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-07-29T00:30:00.000Z · H vs UCV · 4-2 (W)

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)

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
9Coritiba23878-231
10Botafogo21867230
11Atletico-MG21858029
12Sao Paulo22769127
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.