The kick off for the match between Vasco and Santos will take place at 20:00 (UK time) - Sunday, 08/16 - at the Estádio de São Januário. This clash of the 2026 Brazil Serie A looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Vasco vs Santos
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
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Vasco Preview
Vasco has played 21 matches in the Brazil Serie A so far, with 5 wins, 7 draws, and 9 losses. This results in an average of 1.05 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 14 wins, 15 draws, and 13 losses. Vasco's attack has scored 54 goals, 23 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.1 goals per league match and 1.29 goals per match across the entire season.
Andres Gomez is the team’s top scorer with 4 goals, while José Luis Rodríguez Bebanz leads the team in assists with 4. Defensively, Cruzmaltino has conceded 31 goals in the league (an average of 1.48) and 48 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.14 over 42 matches).
Santos preview
In 21 Brazil Serie A matches, Santos has recorded 5 wins, 7 draws, and 9 losses, with an average of 1.05 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 13 wins in 42 matches. The team has scored 61 goals, 29 of them in the Brazil Serie A (an average of 1.38 goals per match), with Gabriel Barbosa Almeida being the team's top scorer with 7 goals and Gabriel Barbosa Almeida providing 3 assists.
Defensively, Peixe has conceded 35 goals in the league and 53 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.26 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Vasco vs Santos
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Vasco
Brazil - Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D W D W |
1.8 |
| Home | D D W D L |
1.2 |
| Away | D W D L L |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 24% | 45% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.57 | 2.45 | 2.7 |
| Scored | 1.1 | 1.18 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.48 | 1.27 | 1.7 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 64% | 70% |
| Without Conceding | 10% | 9% | 10% |
| Failed To Score | 29% | 27% | 30% |
| 1st to Score | 33% | 36% | 30% |
|
xG
|
1.84 | 2.09 | 1.56 |
|
xGA
|
1.32 | 1.26 | 1.39 |
Santos
Brazil - Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L W D W |
2 |
| Home | W L D W D |
1.6 |
| Away | W W L L W |
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 24% | 42% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.05 | 2.75 | 3.44 |
| Scored | 1.38 | 1.42 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 1.67 | 1.33 | 2.11 |
| Both Teams to Score | 71% | 58% | 89% |
| Without Conceding | 19% | 25% | 11% |
| Failed To Score | 14% | 17% | 11% |
| 1st to Score | 33% | 67% | 44% |
|
xG
|
1.41 | 1.33 | 1.52 |
|
xGA
|
1.43 | 1.28 | 1.63 |
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