CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2026, Playoff round · 29 Jul 2026

Vasco da Gama 1–0 Independiente Medellín

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Vasco da Gama favourites at 68%.

Vasco da Gama won and made the better chances: 1.3 xG to 0.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Thiago Mendes, 60.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Thiago Mendes +9.4, Tchê Tchê +8.9.

Well below it: Lucas Piton −24.4, Andrés Gómez −22.7, Carlos Cuesta −10.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

25 Jul 2026	D 1–1	v Mirassol Brasileirão Série A
22 Jul 2026	D 2–2	at Independiente Medellín Copa Sudamericana
16 Jul 2026	L 0–1	at Vitória Brasileirão Série A
31 May 2026	L 0–1	v Atlético Mineiro Brasileirão Série A
27 May 2026	W 3–0	v Barracas Central Copa Sudamericana

22 Jul 2026	D 2–2	v Vasco da Gama Copa Sudamericana
27 May 2026	L 0–1	at Estudiantes de La Plata Copa Libertadores
21 May 2026	W 3–2	at Cusco FC Copa Libertadores
1 May 2026	W 1–0	v Cusco FC Copa Libertadores
17 Apr 2026	L 1–4	at Flamengo Copa Libertadores

22 Jul 2026	Independiente Medellín 2–2 Vasco da Gama Copa Sudamericana

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Thiago Mendes Midfielder	90	1	0	0.46	60.3	+9.4
Paulo Henrique Defender	90	0	1	–	54.2	+3.2
Brenner Forward	24	0	0	0.32	52.6	–
Tchê Tchê Midfielder	57	0	0	–	52.1	+8.9
Jair Midfielder	24	0	0	0.05	51.0	–
Robert Renan Defender	60	0	0	–	49.3	−4.2
Léo Jardim Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	47.3	−1.7
Adson Forward	33	0	0	0.07	43.3	–
Alan Saldivia Defender	30	0	0	–	40.7	–
Nuno Moreira Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	40.5	−10.0
Claudio Spinelli Forward	66	0	0	0.22	40.5	−9.3
Carlos Cuesta Defender	90	0	0	–	40.2	−10.4
Ramon Rique Midfielder	66	0	0	0.09	38.5	−4.1
Lucas Piton Defender	57	0	0	0.03	27.5	−24.4
Andrés Gómez Midfielder	90	0	0	0.05	27.2	−22.7
Cuiabano Defender	33	0	0	–	26.4	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Jhan Mena Defender	90	–	58.0	–
Eder Chaux Goalkeeper	90	–	52.3	+0.1
Halam Loboa Midfielder	59	–	47.9	+4.0
Kevin Mantilla Defender	90	0.05	47.5	−3.2
John Edwin Montaño Forward	80	–	46.7	−1.6
Didier Moreno Midfielder	80	–	46.4	+4.0
Esneyder Mena Midfielder	90	–	45.5	−2.4
Agustín Martegani Midfielder	90	0.09	43.3	–
Yony González Midfielder	31	–	43.0	–
Juan Córdoba Midfielder	89	0.06	42.3	–
Jeison Medina Forward	90	0.04	41.3	−6.0
Baldomero Perlaza Midfielder	10	–	40.8	–
Joaquin Varela Defender	90	–	40.5	–
Keiner Klinger Midfielder	8	–	37.5	–
Daniel Cataño Midfielder	10	–	28.2	–