Matchday

Brasileiro Serie A 2026 · 19 Mar 2026

Vasco da Gama 3–2 Fluminense

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.1 – 1.0
Actual xG
1.0 – 0.7
Goals
3 – 2

Footybot saw it as open: Vasco da Gama 38%, the draw 30%, Fluminense 31%.

Vasco da Gama won a close one on the chances: 1.0 xG to 0.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Johan Rojas, 100.0 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Johan Rojas +32.4, Alan Saldivia +13.1, Cuiabano +9.2.

Well below it: Paulo Henrique −17.3, Fábio −13.9, Puma Rodríguez −12.7.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Vasco da Gama

15 Mar 2026D 3–3at Cruzeiro Brasileirão Série A
12 Mar 2026W 2–1v Palmeiras Brasileirão Série A
26 Feb 2026L 1–2at Santos Brasileirão Série A
12 Feb 2026L 0–1v Bahia Brasileirão Série A
5 Feb 2026D 1–1v Chapecoense Brasileirão Série A

Fluminense

15 Mar 2026W 3–2v Athletico Brasileirão Série A
12 Mar 2026W 2–0at Remo Brasileirão Série A
26 Feb 2026L 1–2at Palmeiras Brasileirão Série A
12 Feb 2026W 1–0v Botafogo Brasileirão Série A
5 Feb 2026D 1–1at Bahia Brasileirão Série A

Head to head

14 Dec 2025Fluminense 1–0 Vasco da Gama Copa do Brasil
11 Dec 2025Vasco da Gama 2–1 Fluminense Copa do Brasil
20 Oct 2025Vasco da Gama 2–0 Fluminense Brasileirão Série A

Vasco da Gama

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Johan Rojas Midfielder45010.02100.0+32.4
Claudio Spinelli Forward21100.2387.7–
Alan Saldivia Defender90000.1064.1+13.1
Cuiabano Defender90010.1762.8+9.2
Andrés Gómez Midfielder69000.0961.3+3.8
Thiago Mendes Midfielder90100.2958.8+4.0
Nuno Moreira Midfielder80100.0653.7−1.3
Adson Forward21000.0151.4–
Hugo Moura Midfielder4500–49.5+1.9
Robert Renan Defender9000–44.1−6.8
Léo Jardim Goalkeeper9000–43.9−2.0
Tchê Tchê Midfielder9000–43.8−3.1
Brenner Forward1000–43.2–
David Forward6900–41.8−8.6
Paulo Henrique Defender4500–37.8−17.3
Puma Rodríguez Defender45000.0237.5−12.7

Fluminense

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Guga Defender1000–92.4–
Kevin Serna Midfielder1000–64.1–
Jefferson Savarino Midfielder80000.0460.4+2.1
Luciano Acosta Midfielder6902–57.6−1.1
Matheus Martinelli Midfielder45000.0653.5+5.5
Hércules Midfielder90100.1151.8+4.3
Agustín Canobbio Midfielder90100.1651.4−0.0
Rodrigo Castillo Forward2100–50.1–
Ignácio Defender9000–48.9−6.8
Otávio Midfielder4500–48.3−4.5
Renê Defender90000.0248.0−3.2
John Kennedy Forward69000.0946.5−1.4
Ganso Midfielder21000.2543.1–
Fábio Goalkeeper9000–39.9−13.9
Jemmes Defender9000–39.2−11.6
Samuel Xavier Defender8000–38.1−3.8