Vasco da Gama vs Sao Paulo predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The Tricolor Paulista, having lost their last match against Vitoria, travel to Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro with the intention of achieving the best possible result. In this match of the 12th round of the Brazil Serie A,  Vasco da Gama will face Sao Paulo at Estádio São Januário stadium on 18 April at 21:30.

After a draw in their last game played, Vasco da Gama is currently in 13º position in the tournament with 13 points, while Sao Paulo is currently in 3º position with 20.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this Vasco da Gama vs Sao Paulo.

Vasco da Gama

Vasco da Gama comes from playing against Remo and finished the match with a result of 1-1, with draw for both teams. In that last match between Vasco da Gama and Remo, Gigante da Colina team achieved a 57% possession of the ball, with 3 shots on goal of which 1 was a goal. The goal was scored by Andrés Gómez.

In the last 8 matches, the team coached by Gaucho Renato has achieved 3 wins, 4 draws y 1 defeat. Vasco da Gama average number of goals per game is 1.6 goals, while they concede an average of 1.4 goals per game. With this trend they have 1 match conceding at least one goal. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 13 goals while conceding 11 goals.

Latest statistics in Vasco da Gama matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 5/8
• Both teams to score: 7/8
• First to score: 4/8

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo, meanwhile, are coming off a 2-0 defeat against Vitoria, and travel to the Estádio São Januário stadium with the intention of turning this last result around and facing Vasco da Gama.

In that match between Sao Paulo and Vitoria, the Tricolor Paulista team achieved 59% ball possession, getting 5 shots on goal, without managing to score a goal.

Analysing the last 8 matches, Machado Roger's team has won 4, drawn 1 and lost 3. Sao Paulo average 1.3 goals per game, while they concede an average of 0.9 goals per game. With this trend they have 1 official match without a clean sheet. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 10 goals while conceding 7 goals.

Latest statistics in Sao Paulo matches:

• Under 2.5 goals: 6/8
• Both teams to score: 3/8
• First to concede goals: 5/8
• Half-time defeat: 4/8

Vasco da Gama vs Sao Paulo: H2H STATS

The head-to-head record between the two teams can help you when placing your bet. But in this case they have never played each other.

Analysis of the head-to-head H2H between Vasco da Gama vs Sao Paulo has helped us to create this prediction. The last match between these teams was in the Brazil Serie A competition, in an event that took place at the Estádio São Januário stadium on 02-11-2025 with the result of 0-2, with Sao Paulo winning.

The last 5 meetings between Vasco da Gama and Sao Paulo have resulted in 2 wins for Vasco da Gama, 2 wins for Sao Paulo, and 1 draw. In those matches, Vasco da Gama managed to score 7 goals, while Sao Paulo scored 7 goals against Vasco da Gama.

• In 2/5 matches both teams scored
• En 3/5 games it was an Over 2.5 goals