Brasileiro Serie A 2026 · 26 Feb 2026

Santos 2–1 Vasco da Gama

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Santos favourites at 54%.

Santos won although Vasco da Gama made the better chances (1.4 xG to 0.9): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Paulo Henrique, 77.8 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Paulo Henrique +25.3, Andrés Gómez +8.4.

Well below it: Miguelito −35.6, Álvaro Barreal −24.4, Luan Peres −16.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

12 Feb 2026	L 1–2	at Athletico Brasileirão Série A
4 Feb 2026	D 1–1	v São Paulo Brasileirão Série A
28 Jan 2026	L 2–4	at Chapecoense Brasileirão Série A
7 Dec 2025	W 3–0	v Cruzeiro Brasileirão Série A
3 Dec 2025	W 3–0	at Juventude Brasileirão Série A

12 Feb 2026	L 0–1	v Bahia Brasileirão Série A
5 Feb 2026	D 1–1	v Chapecoense Brasileirão Série A
29 Jan 2026	L 1–2	at Mirassol Brasileirão Série A
21 Dec 2025	L 1–2	v Corinthians Copa do Brasil
18 Dec 2025	D 0–0	at Corinthians Copa do Brasil

17 Aug 2025	Santos 0–6 Vasco da Gama Brasileirão Série A

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Zé Rafael Midfielder	12	0	0	–	71.3	–
Neymar Forward	90	2	0	0.51	66.3	+6.4
Adonis Frías Defender	90	0	0	–	49.5	−0.7
Vinicius Rodrigues Lira Defender	90	0	0	–	47.4	–
Igor Vinícius Defender	90	0	0	–	46.7	−11.6
Gabriel Brazão Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	44.7	−2.8
Gabriel Bontempo Midfielder	78	0	0	–	43.9	−5.0
Thaciano Midfielder	84	0	0	0.19	43.4	−14.3
João Schmidt Midfielder	12	0	0	–	43.3	–
Gabriel Menino Midfielder	12	0	0	0.11	42.7	–
Moisés Forward	60	0	1	–	42.6	–
Rony Forward	30	0	0	–	40.6	–
Willian Arão Midfielder	78	0	0	–	39.7	−8.6
Luan Peres Defender	90	0	0	–	36.4	−16.9
Miguelito Midfielder	45	0	0	–	32.8	−35.6
Álvaro Barreal Midfielder	45	0	0	0.06	29.5	−24.4

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
David Forward	15	0	–	78.5	–
Paulo Henrique Defender	90	0	0.02	77.8	+25.3
Johan Rojas Midfielder	70	0	0.19	69.2	–
Andrés Gómez Midfielder	90	0	0.15	66.2	+8.4
Cauan Barros Midfielder	90	1	0.34	58.5	+5.8
Thiago Mendes Midfielder	84	0	–	57.3	+4.3
Marino Hinestroza Midfielder	20	0	–	55.1	–
Robert Renan Defender	90	0	–	54.1	+1.9
Alan Saldivia Defender	90	0	0.02	53.8	–
Lucas Piton Defender	70	0	–	49.5	+0.9
Nuno Moreira Midfielder	70	0	0.55	45.6	−5.5
Cuiabano Defender	20	0	0.06	45.3	–
Claudio Spinelli Forward	75	0	0.08	44.5	−3.6
Tchê Tchê Midfielder	12	0	–	42.2	–
Léo Jardim Goalkeeper	90	0	–	40.0	−9.0
Brenner Forward	20	0	–	39.8	–