Matchday

Brasileiro Serie A 2026 · 23 Aug 2026

Palmeiras 4–1 Vasco da Gama

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.7 – 0.8
Actual xG
1.7 – 1.6
Goals
4 – 1

Footybot made Palmeiras favourites at 59%.

Palmeiras won a close one on the chances: 1.7 xG to 1.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: José Manuel López, 61.1 in 97′.

Well above their usual level: Vitor Roque +12.3, José Manuel López +10.8, Carlos Miguel +9.1.

Well below it: Léo Jardim −21.8.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Palmeiras

19 Aug 2026W 1–0at Cerro Porteño Copa Libertadores
15 Aug 2026L 2–3at Fluminense Brasileirão Série A
12 Aug 2026D 1–1v Cerro Porteño Copa Libertadores
9 Aug 2026D 0–0v Internacional Brasileirão Série A
6 Aug 2026L 2–3at Fortaleza Copa do Brasil

Vasco da Gama

20 Aug 2026W 4–1at Olimpia Copa Sudamericana
16 Aug 2026L 0–3v Santos Brasileirão Série A
13 Aug 2026D 0–0v Olimpia Copa Sudamericana
9 Aug 2026D 0–0at Bahia Brasileirão Série A
6 Aug 2026W 3–1at Fluminense Copa do Brasil

Head to head

12 Mar 2026Vasco da Gama 2–1 Palmeiras Brasileirão Série A
1 Oct 2025Palmeiras 3–0 Vasco da Gama Brasileirão Série A

Palmeiras

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Emiliano Martínez Midfielder2600–61.7–
José Manuel López Forward97200.2761.1+10.8
Vitor Roque Forward71101.0558.0+12.3
Felipe Anderson Midfielder26000.0256.7–
Carlos Miguel Goalkeeper9700–56.6+9.1
Mauricio Midfielder97100.2952.3+0.3
Marlon Freitas Midfielder7100–48.3−3.1
Alexander Barboza Defender4500–45.1−5.9
Murilo Defender5200–44.8−6.5
Agustín Giay Defender83000.0144.7+4.7
Gustavo Gómez Defender9700–43.5−2.8
Andreas Pereira Midfielder9701–43.4−6.7
Arthur Gabriel Defender9700–43.4+2.7
Jhon Arias Midfielder2601–42.7–
Allan Midfielder71010.0242.0−7.8
Khellven Defender1400–22.2–

Vasco da Gama

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Facundo Colidio Forward32100.77100.0–
Nuno Moreira Midfielder32000.3986.5–
Marino Hinestroza Midfielder2500–79.2–
Robert Renan Defender97000.0159.8+7.8
Ramon Rique Midfielder3900–59.0–
Adson Forward6500–56.9+9.0
Paulo Henrique Defender9700–56.5+6.3
Santiago Sosa Midfielder97000.2452.0+4.4
Thiago Mendes Midfielder58000.1348.0−1.8
Carlos Cuesta Defender9700–43.9−1.4
Cuiabano Defender5800–43.4−0.9
David Forward6500–42.8−3.8
Riquelme Avellar Defender39000.0440.5–
Tchê Tchê Midfielder97000.0440.4−0.4
Andrés Gómez Midfielder7200–39.4−1.9
Léo Jardim Goalkeeper9700–27.6−21.8