Serie A Regular Season - 7
Vasco DA Gama 3 - 2 FT Fluminense
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
A. Canobbio (L. Acosta) 1'
42' A. Saldivia
HT
↓ Martinelli ↑Otavio 46'
46' ↓ Paulo Henrique ↑J. Rodriguez
46' ↓ Hugo Moura ↑J. Rojas
50' Thiago Mendes
Hercules (L. Acosta) 54'
59' N. Moreira
↓ John Kennedy ↑R. Castillo 69'
↓ L. Acosta ↑PH Ganso 69'
69' ↓ Andres Gomez ↑Adson
69' ↓ David ↑C. Spinelli
80' ↓ N. Moreira ↑Brenner
↓ Samuel Xavier ↑Guga 80'
↓ J. Savarino ↑K. Serna 80'
88' C. Spinelli (Cuiabano)
90'+5 Thiago Mendes (J. Rojas)
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Vasco DA Gama
Goalkeepers
Léo Jardim 
MAGNET
17
Activity
17
Activity
17
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
Paulo Henrique 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Alan Saldivia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robert Renan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cuiabano 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.6
Rating
Midfielders
Hugo Moura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Nuno Moreira 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Tchê Tchê
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thiago Mendes 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.3
Rating
Andrés Gómez 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
David
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
BENCH
Daniel Fuzato 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Puma Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
50
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Cuesta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Freitas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Piton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
JP
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Johan Rojas 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
50
Minutes
8.3
Rating
Adson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Claudio Spinelli
CLUTCH HERO
88
Goal Time
88
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.5
Rating
Marino Hinestroza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus França
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brenner
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fluminense
Goalkeepers
Fábio
MAGNET
27
Activity
27
Activity
27
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
Samuel Xavier
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Ignácio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jemmes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Renê
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Hércules
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Matheus Martinelli
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Agustín Canobbio
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Luciano Acosta 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
2
Assists
29%
Pass Acc
Jefferson Savarino
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Forwards
John Kennedy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
BENCH
Vitor Eudes
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Guilherme Arana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Guga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julián Millán
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Igor Rabello
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Júlio Fidelis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Otávio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
50
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ganso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alisson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrigo Castillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yeferson Soteldo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Serna
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/01/2026 | Fluminense | 1 - 1 | Vasco DA Gama | Carioca - 1 | Estádio do Maracanã |
| 02/22/2026 | Vasco DA Gama | 0 - 1 | Fluminense | Carioca - 1 | Estádio Nilton Santos |
| 12/14/2025 | Fluminense | 1 - 0 (PEN 3-4) | Vasco DA Gama | Copa Do Brasil | |
| 12/11/2025 | Vasco DA Gama | 2 - 1 | Fluminense | Copa Do Brasil | |
| 10/20/2025 | Vasco DA Gama | 2 - 0 | Fluminense | Serie A | Estádio São Januário |
| 05/24/2025 | Fluminense | 2 - 1 | Vasco DA Gama | Serie A | Estádio do Maracanã |
| 02/06/2025 | Vasco DA Gama | 1 - 2 | Fluminense | Carioca - 1 | Arena BRB Mané Garrincha |
| 08/11/2024 | Vasco DA Gama | 2 - 0 | Fluminense | Serie A | Estádio Nilton Santos |
| 04/20/2024 | Fluminense | 2 - 1 | Vasco DA Gama | Serie A | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
| 02/15/2024 | Fluminense | 0 - 0 | Vasco DA Gama | Carioca - 1 | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
03/01/2026
02/22/2026
12/14/2025
12/11/2025
10/20/2025
05/24/2025
02/06/2025
08/11/2024
04/20/2024
02/15/2024
Vasco DA Gama Win
Fluminense Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +8
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +8
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -1
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -8
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 11 | 26 | 21 | 10 | +11 | |
| 2 | Fluminense | 12 | 23 | 21 | 15 | +6 | |
| 3 | Flamengo | 10 | 20 | 18 | 10 | +8 | |
| 4 | Sao Paulo | 12 | 20 | 16 | 11 | +5 | |
| 5 | Bahia | 10 | 20 | 15 | 10 | +5 | |
| 6 | Atletico Paranaense | 11 | 19 | 17 | 13 | +4 | |
| 7 | Coritiba | 12 | 19 | 15 | 12 | +3 | |
| 8 | Botafogo | 11 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 0 | |
| 9 | Vasco DA Gama | 12 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 0 | |
| 10 | Vitoria | 11 | 15 | 11 | 14 | -3 | |
| 11 | Atletico-MG | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | -1 | |
| 12 | RB Bragantino | 11 | 14 | 11 | 12 | -1 | |
| 13 | Gremio | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | -2 | |
| 14 | Internacional | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | -2 | |
| 15 | Santos | 12 | 13 | 16 | 19 | -3 | |
| 16 | Cruzeiro | 12 | 13 | 16 | 21 | -5 | |
| 17 | Corinthians | 12 | 12 | 8 | 11 | -3 | |
| 18 | Mirassol | 11 | 9 | 13 | 17 | -4 | |
| 19 | Remo | 11 | 8 | 11 | 18 | -7 | |
| 20 | Chapecoense-sc | 11 | 8 | 11 | 22 | -11 |
P: 11 GD: +11
P: 12 GD: +6
P: 10 GD: +8
P: 12 GD: +5
P: 10 GD: +5
P: 11 GD: +4
P: 12 GD: +3
P: 11 GD: 0
P: 12 GD: 0
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: -1
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 12 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: -5
P: 12 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: -4
P: 11 GD: -7
P: 11 GD: -11
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
A Staggering Rio Revival
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 97/100. A dramatic 3-2 comeback victory at the Maracanã proved that football defies all logic when collective belief overrides the scoreboard.
The Maracanã Shockwave
The Intensity was palpable from the first whistle as Fluminense silenced the Estádio do Maracanã inside sixty seconds. The hosts barely had a touch before A. Canobbio struck first, capitalising on a sharp, incisive feed from L. Acosta to set a ferocious early tempo. While Vasco DA Gama edged possession at 53%, passing the ball neatly in midfield, they looked painfully vulnerable to the counter-attack. The visitors sat deep, absorbing the pressure and waiting for the perfect moment to strike again. When Hercules doubled the visitors' advantage in the 54th minute—once again orchestrated by the brilliant Acosta—the Balance of the tie seemed entirely shattered. The visitors, fiercely chasing the league leaders and a Copa Libertadores spot, looked completely comfortable managing their two-goal cushion, leaving the home crowd in stunned disbelief.
The Catalyst for Change
But football in Rio is rarely straightforward, and a massive Upset Factor began to brew just five minutes after the second goal went in. N. Moreira dragged the hosts back into the contest with a crucial 59th-minute strike that completely shifted the stadium's atmosphere. Suddenly, a barrage of 30 combined shots turned the pitch into an unpredictable shooting gallery. Vasco's managerial tweaks changed the landscape entirely, turning a lost cause into a relentless siege. The brilliant introduction of substitutes C. Spinelli and J. Rojas injected fresh venom into the attack, tearing through a previously resolute Fluminense backline. The visitors could no longer cope with the wave of pressure, scrambling to clear their lines as the home side threw caution to the wind in search of an equaliser.
A Breathtaking Climax
The closing minutes delivered pure pandemonium on the grandest stage. With high Stakes on the line in this mid-table survival push, Spinelli found the net in the 88th minute via a precise Cuiabano delivery, sparking wild scenes across the terraces. Yet, this breathless thriller had one final, devastating twist lurking in the shadows. Deep into stoppage time at the 95th minute, Thiago Mendes struck the ultimate decisive blow, converting an incredible assist from the substitute Rojas to break the deadlock once and for all. This astonishing 3-2 turnaround leaves Fluminense rueing catastrophic missed chances in their title race ambitions, while Vasco's heroic resilience etches another genuinely classic chapter into Maracanã folklore, proving that matches are never truly over until the final whistle sounds.
Key Questions
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
A staggering 30 total shots and relentless attacking intent from both sides created an open game, culminating in a dramatic late surge from the hosts to snatch victory.
How dramatic was the late winner by Johan Rojas?
While Thiago Mendes actually scored the decisive 3-2 goal, Johan Rojas provided the utterly dramatic 95th-minute assist, cementing his status as the ultimate impact substitute.
Did Vasco DA Gama deserve the late equalizer?
Yes. Vasco edged possession and generated 16 shots, consistently pressuring the visitors' defence before Spinelli finally broke through in the 88th minute to level the score.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Desperation Meets Ambition in High-Stakes Rio Derby
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 57/100. An early-season relegation battle narrative colliding with title aspirations makes this cross-town clash unmissable.
The Setup
Vasco DA Gama are already feeling the heat. Languishing in 15th place, their woeful early run yields a low Form rating that signals real danger. Being dragged into a relegation battle this early in the calendar forces them into survival mode. Conversely, Fluminense arrive brimming with confidence, sitting pretty in third place. The visitors boast strong Stars metrics, driven by an unplayable Luciano Acosta pulling the strings and a reliable Fábio producing huge saves. Despite the apparent gulf in class on paper, the Balance indicator suggests a fiercely contested derby day, inevitably pushing the overall Stakes to a fever pitch.
Key Battle
With the away side thriving offensively and circulating the ball with ease, the crucial theater of war will be just outside the hosts' penalty area. The home defense must remain entirely disciplined to track runners and contain a fluid midfield that constantly creates overloads. It is a gritty test of concentration against an attack built on finding pockets of space.
Our Prediction
Expect a tense, physical affair where the visitors dictate the tempo from the outset. Vasco will look to disrupt and frustrate, but Fluminense's superior quality in the final third should eventually break down the stubborn defensive block. We anticipate a narrow, hard-fought victory for the away side, leaving the hosts searching for answers.