16 August 2026, 19:00 UTC

Vasco da Gama vs Santos Serie A prediction & result

Rio de Janeiro
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Final score: Vasco da Gama 0-3 Santos.

Before kick-off the model made it 63% Vasco da Gama, 17% draw, 20% Santos — fair odds of 1.59, 5.88 and 5.00. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 3-1.

The model got this one wrong.

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Has the model earned this number?

It puts Vasco da Gama at 63% here. Across 2485 settled matches, 635 forecasts have landed in the 50–65% band; those outcomes actually happened 52.3% of the time, against an average forecast of 55.7%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally.

Every settled prediction on this site is scored against an uninformed baseline, band by band, and published whether or not it flatters the model — see the full record.

Form going into Vasco da Gama vs Santos

Vasco da Gama

  • D0-0away to Bahia9 August 2026
  • D1-1Mirassol25 July 2026

Santos

  • L0-2Atletico Paranaense9 August 2026
  • D2-2Chapecoense25 July 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model works from each side's rolling expected-goals ratings rather than from these results directly, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.

Serie A table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
17Vasco da Gama2677122941-1228
10Santos269893939035

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Vasco da Gama vs Santos

  • 26 February 2026Santos 2–1 Vasco da GamaSerie A
  • 17 August 2025Santos 0–6 Vasco da GamaSerie A
  • 30 March 2025Vasco da Gama 2–1 SantosSerie A
  • 1 October 2023Santos 4–1 Vasco da GamaSerie A
  • 14 May 2023Vasco da Gama 0–1 SantosSerie A
  • 20 December 2020Vasco da Gama 1–0 SantosSerie A

Leading scorers: Vasco da Gama and Santos

Vasco da Gama

No player in Serie A's leading scorers — 29 league goals as a side.

Santos

  • Gabriel Barbosa10 goals2 assists

Top 3 by league goals this season. Player availability is not part of the model — injuries and suspensions are a planned improvement.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.