The kick off for the match between Vasco and São Paulo will take place at 22:30 (UK time) - Saturday, 04/18 - at the Estádio Vasco da Gama (São Januário). This clash of the 2026 Brazil Serie A looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Vasco vs São Paulo
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 11 matches in the Brazil Serie A so far, with 3 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses. This results in an average of 1.18 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 6 wins, 9 draws, and 7 losses. Vasco's attack has scored 28 goals, 16 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.45 goals per league match and 1.27 goals per match across the entire season.
Cauan Lucas Barros da Luz is the team’s top scorer with 3 goals, while José Luis Rodríguez Bebanz leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, Cruzmaltino has conceded 17 goals in the league (an average of 1.55) and 25 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.14 over 22 matches).
São Paulo preview
In 11 Brazil Serie A matches, São Paulo has recorded 6 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses, with an average of 1.82 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 13 wins in 23 matches. The team has scored 32 goals, 15 of them in the Brazil Serie A (an average of 1.36 goals per match), with Jonathan Calleri being the team's top scorer with 6 goals and Luciano da Rocha Neves providing 2 assists.
Defensively, Tricolor Paulista has conceded 9 goals in the league and 24 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.04 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Vasco vs São Paulo
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 | L D D L D |
0.6 |
| Home | L L W W W |
1.8 |
| Away | D D D D D |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 27% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 2.83 | 3.2 |
| Scored | 1.45 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Conceded | 1.55 | 1.33 | 1.8 |
| Both Teams to Score | 91% | 83% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 9% | 17% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 55% | 50% | 60% |
|
xG
|
1.82 | 2.15 | 1.43 |
|
xGA
|
1.28 | 1.17 | 1.4 |
São Paulo
Brazil - Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L W W D |
2 |
| Home | W W L W W |
2.4 |
| Away | L W D L W |
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 55% | 80% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.18 | 2.6 | 1.83 |
| Scored | 1.36 | 2 | 0.83 |
| Conceded | 0.82 | 0.6 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 45% | 40% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 27% | 40% | 17% |
| Failed To Score | 27% | 20% | 33% |
| 1st to Score | 55% | 60% | 17% |
|
xG
|
1.28 | 1.37 | 1.21 |
|
xGA
|
1.15 | 1.08 | 1.22 |
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