Matchday

Brasileiro Serie A 2026 · 22 Mar 2026

Vasco da Gama 2–1 Grêmio

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.9 – 1.0
Actual xG
1.5 – 0.5
Goals
2 – 1

Footybot made Vasco da Gama favourites at 58%.

Vasco da Gama won and made the better chances: 1.5 xG to 0.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Gustavo Martins, 63.3 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Gustavo Martins +13.7, Caio Paulista +12.5, Viery +10.4.

Well below it: Fabián Balbuena −20.7, Nuno Moreira −15.6, Andrés Gómez −15.5.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Vasco da Gama

19 Mar 2026W 3–2v Fluminense Brasileirão Série A
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

Grêmio

19 Mar 2026W 2–0v Vitória Brasileirão Série A
16 Mar 2026D 1–1at Chapecoense Brasileirão Série A
13 Mar 2026D 1–1v Red Bull Bragantino Brasileirão Série A
26 Feb 2026W 2–1v Atlético Mineiro Brasileirão Série A
12 Feb 2026L 0–2at São Paulo Brasileirão Série A

Head to head

20 Nov 2025Grêmio 2–0 Vasco da Gama Brasileirão Série A
19 Jul 2025Vasco da Gama 1–1 Grêmio Brasileirão Série A

Vasco da Gama

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Cuiabano Defender82110.1952.9+2.5
David Forward69110.5049.7+2.0
Léo Jardim Goalkeeper9000–46.8−0.0
Paulo Henrique Defender5800–44.1−6.4
Alan Saldivia Defender9000–44.1−7.0
Matheus França Forward2200–43.8–
Tchê Tchê Midfielder9000–42.0−3.3
Marino Hinestroza Midfielder3200–41.2–
Hugo Moura Midfielder9000–39.2−7.2
Thiago Mendes Midfielder68000.2438.9−13.8
Robert Renan Defender9000–35.6−12.2
Johan Rojas Midfielder2100–35.3–
Andrés Gómez Midfielder90000.5035.2−15.5
Lucas Piton Defender800–34.6–
Nuno Moreira Midfielder58000.0533.4−15.6
Puma Rodríguez Defender3200–32.9–

Grêmio

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Gustavo Martins Defender45000.0363.3+13.7
Cristian Pavón Midfielder90000.0363.2+7.6
Caio Paulista Defender90000.0154.3+12.5
Carlos Vinícius Forward75100.1453.5+2.5
Viery Defender9000–50.7+10.4
Tetê Forward4500–50.1−1.7
Willian Midfielder3400–49.6–
Arthur Midfielder9000–47.1−2.0
Martin Braithwaite Forward15000.1046.6–
José Enamorado Forward45000.0945.7+3.5
Weverton Goalkeeper9000–45.0−0.8
Leonel Pérez Midfielder9000–41.3–
Gabriel Mec Midfielder2600–41.0–
Juan Nardoni Midfielder56010.0840.5−0.7
Francis Amuzu Midfielder64000.0638.2−5.7
Fabián Balbuena Defender4500–25.6−20.7