Brasileiro Serie A 2026 · 30 Aug 2026

Vasco da Gama 3–1 Cruzeiro

Picked for matchday: Chances everywhere: 3.9 xG · Standout: David scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: João Marcelo

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Vasco da Gama favourites at 49%.

Vasco da Gama won and made the better chances: 3.2 xG to 0.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ramon Rique, 100.0 in 12′.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score
Ramon Rique Midfielder	12	0	1	–	100.0
David Forward	11	1	0	0.22	100.0
Thiago Mendes Midfielder	90	0	0	–	59.3
Lucas Piton Defender	90	0	1	–	55.6
Lucas Freitas Defender	90	1	0	1.04	55.4
Santiago Sosa Midfielder	79	0	0	0.10	52.3
Tchê Tchê Midfielder	85	1	0	0.40	51.2
Andrés Gómez Midfielder	85	0	0	0.04	48.3
Adson Forward	70	0	0	0.95	47.3
Léo Jardim Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	45.5
Paulo Henrique Defender	90	0	0	0.09	45.1
Facundo Colidio Forward	79	0	0	0.41	41.4
Carlos Cuesta Defender	90	0	0	–	41.1
Cauan Barros Midfielder	11	0	0	–	36.2
Puma Rodríguez Defender	20	0	0	–	35.2
Marino Hinestroza Midfielder	12	0	0	–	32.4

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score
Matheus Pereira Midfielder	28	0	1	0.07	100.0
Felipe Morais Midfielder	11	1	0	0.39	100.0
Lucas Silva Midfielder	11	0	0	–	100.0
João Marcelo Defender	90	0	0	–	69.2
Jonathan Jesus Defender	90	0	0	–	60.4
Wesley Midfielder	28	0	0	–	59.8
Otávio Costa Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	59.8
William Furtado Defender	90	0	0	–	58.5
Zé Lucas Midfielder	79	0	0	–	53.0
Gabriel Rojas Defender	90	0	0	–	50.5
Kaique Kenji Forward	79	0	0	0.04	49.4
João Costa Midfielder	62	0	0	0.04	48.0
Luciano Rodríguez Forward	62	0	0	0.06	42.9
Néiser Villarreal Forward	85	0	0	0.04	41.0
Matheus Henrique Midfielder	90	0	0	–	40.4
Wanderson Forward	12	0	0	–	39.3