Santos vs Vasco da Gama Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Santos vs Vasco da Gama Prediction: 2-1

Santos vs Vasco da Gama in the Brazil Serie A is scheduled for an 22:00 GMT kick-off on Thursday February 26, 2026. A 2-1 result in favor of the hosts is our main pick, yet with both teams likely to get on the scoresheet, BTTS is another bet worth considering.

This Santos vs Vasco da Gama prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Santos's Last Match – Gremio Novorizontino vs Santos

After suffering a 1-2 Brazil Campeonato Paulista loss to Gremio Novorizontino, Santos must win to get back on track. In that match, Santos recorded 57% possession, attempting 6 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Gremio Novorizontino	43%	14 (6)	2.5	50
Santos	57%	6 (4)	0.68	53

Vasco da Gama's Last Match – Vasco da Gama vs Fluminense

Vasco da Gama will aim to put their last result behind them following a 0-1 Brazil Campeonato Carioca loss to Fluminense on February 22. In that match, Vasco da Gama saw 64% of the ball and 2 shots on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Vasco da Gama	64%	0 (2)	0.21	75
Fluminense	36%	0 (4)	1.13	36

Santos vs Vasco da Gama Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Santos are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per match, while Vasco da Gama average 0.8 scored and 0.7 conceded per game.

What are the odds for this match?

Santos to win: @2.05

Draw: @3.5

Vasco da Gama to win: @3.5

Lineups

Santos (4-2-3-1) : Gabriel Brazao, Igor Vinicius, Adonis Frias, Luan Peres, Vinicius Rodrigues Lira, Willian Arao, Gabriel Morais Silva Bontempo, Miguelito, Neymar, Moises, Thaciano

Vasco da Gama (4-2-3-1) : Leo Jardim, Paulo Henrique, Alan Gabriel Saldivia Vazquez, Robert Renan, Lucas Piton, Cauan Barros, Thiago Mendes, Nuno Moreira, Johan Rojas, Andres Gomez, Claudio Spinelli

Santos Fixtures

Vasco da Gama Fixtures