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SantosLDLWL

· Referee L. Casagrande · Analysis updated 21:17 UTC

Vasco DA Gama vs Santos Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.38 expected goals for Vasco DA Gama and 1.35 for Santos, a combined total of 2.73. That distribution gives Vasco DA Gama the largest share of the 1X2 market at 38%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 51% for over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 38% favourite still loses or draws roughly 62% of the time.

Model pick

Vasco DA Gama or Draw

63.4% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

1.38 – 1.35

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Vasco DA Gama win38%
Draw26%
Santos win37%

Double chance 1X

63%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

62%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals76%
Over 2.5 goals51%
Over 3.5 goals29%
Both teams to score55%

Correct score

  • 1–112.2%
  • 1–09.0%
  • 0–18.8%
  • 2–18.4%
  • 1–28.2%

Why the model likes this

  • Vasco DA Gama home form

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

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Vasco DA Gama to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 38%, against 38% / 26% / 37% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.38 goals for Vasco DA Gama and 1.35 for Santos, a combined 2.73 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 51% and both teams to score at 55%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%.

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)

Santos

    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
    1Palmeiras2214622248
    2Flamengo2112632142
    3Atletico Paranaense2212461140
    4Fluminense22985535
    5Cruzeiro22967-133
    6Bahia22895433
    7Corinthians22886432
    8RB Bragantino21948431
    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.