Serie A Gameweek 23
Vasco DA Gama 0 - 3 FT Santos
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Futmetrix Verdict
43
Coventry
vs
Newcastle
Mon, Oct 12 • 19:00 UTC
⚡ Form
47
⚖️ Balance
95
🏆 Stakes
0
⭐ Stars
72
Coventry's survival bid meets Newcastle's inconsistency.
Futmetrix Verdict
66
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Atalanta
3-1
Venezia
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
0
🎲 Upset
0
Atalanta strike early, Venezia stay sunk.
Futmetrix Verdict
59
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Al-Wasl FC
1-3
Al-Ahli Jeddah
⚡ Intensity
63
⚖️ Balance
54
🏆 Stakes
12
🎲 Upset
0
Clinical Al-Ahli secure vital away victory.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
14' ↓ Jair ↑S. Sosa
39' Robert Renan
HT
↓ A. Barreal ↑Rony 62'
↓ C. Oliva ↑Gustavo Henrique 62'
↓ G. Caballero ↑B. Rollheiser 63'
65' ↓ C. Spinelli ↑David
65' ↓ F. Colidio ↑M. Hinestroza
66' ↓ Lucas Piton ↑J. Rodriguez
Gabriel Barbosa (B. Rollheiser) 68'
↓ Gabriel Barbosa ↑Thaciano 69'
75' ↓ Tche Tche ↑N. Moreira
Willian Arao 77'
Luan Peres 81'
84' Paulo Henrique
↓ Joao Schmidt ↑Joao Ananias 89'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Vasco DA Gama
Goalkeepers
Léo Jardim 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Paulo Henrique 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
27%
Pass Acc
Carlos Cuesta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robert Renan
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
55%
Pass Acc
Lucas Piton 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Jair
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
14
Entry
Thiago Mendes 
MAGNET
66
Activity
66
Activity
53
Passes
13
Duels
Andrés Gómez
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Tchê Tchê
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Facundo Colidio
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
13%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Claudio Spinelli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
BENCH
Daniel Fuzato 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
José Luis Rodríguez
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Avellar
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
Santiago Sosa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nuno Moreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ramon Rique
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cauan Barros
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marino Hinestroza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Johan Rojas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Santos
Goalkeepers
Gabriel Brazão 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Igor Vinicius
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
22%
Pass Acc
Willian Arão 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Luan Peres
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Gonzalo Escobar 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
6
Tackles
82%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Christian Oliva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
João Schmidt 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
8
Duels Won
73%
Win %
Gustavo Caballero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Neymar
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Álvaro Barreal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Forwards
Gabriel Barbosa 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.5
Rating
BENCH
Diógenes
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
João Paulo
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
João Paulo Ananias
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Alencar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gustavo Henrique
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thaciano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Samuel Mendes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miguel Terceros
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rony
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Benjamín Rollheiser 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
27
Minutes
6.6
Rating
Davizinho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nikita Solodchenko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26/2026 | Santos | 2 - 1 | Vasco DA Gama | Serie A | Estadio Urbano Caldeira |
| 08/17/2025 | Santos | 0 - 6 | Vasco DA Gama | Serie A | Estadio Do MorumBIS |
| 03/30/2025 | Vasco DA Gama | 2 - 1 | Santos | Serie A | Estádio São Januário |
| 10/01/2023 | Santos | 4 - 1 | Vasco DA Gama | Serie A | Estádio Urbano Caldeira |
| 05/14/2023 | Vasco DA Gama | 0 - 1 | Santos | Serie A | Estádio São Januário |
| 12/20/2020 | Vasco DA Gama | 1 - 0 | Santos | Serie A | Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama |
| 09/03/2020 | Santos | 2 - 2 | Vasco DA Gama | Serie A | Estádio Urbano Caldeira |
| 10/05/2019 | Vasco DA Gama | 0 - 1 | Santos | Serie A | São Januário |
| 05/12/2019 | Santos | 3 - 0 | Vasco DA Gama | Serie A | Urbano Caldeira |
| 04/24/2019 | Vasco DA Gama | 2 - 1 | Santos | Copa Do Brasil | São Januário |
02/26/2026
08/17/2025
03/30/2025
10/01/2023
05/14/2023
12/20/2020
09/03/2020
10/05/2019
05/12/2019
04/24/2019
Vasco DA Gama Win
Santos Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 23 GD: +21
P: 22 GD: +25
P: 23 GD: +11
P: 23 GD: +6
P: 23 GD: 0
P: 23 GD: +4
P: 22 GD: +4
P: 22 GD: +3
P: 23 GD: +3
P: 23 GD: -2
P: 22 GD: +1
P: 23 GD: -10
P: 22 GD: +1
P: 22 GD: -3
P: 22 GD: -6
P: 23 GD: -4
P: 23 GD: -10
P: 22 GD: -10
P: 22 GD: -11
League Standings
P: 29 GD: +32
P: 29 GD: +27
P: 29 GD: +12
P: 29 GD: +11
P: 29 GD: +4
P: 30 GD: +6
P: 29 GD: +7
P: 30 GD: +1
P: 30 GD: 0
P: 29 GD: -10
P: 29 GD: +1
P: 30 GD: -11
P: 29 GD: -5
P: 29 GD: -6
P: 29 GD: -9
P: 29 GD: -4
P: 29 GD: -5
P: 29 GD: -8
P: 30 GD: -15
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Vasco DA Gama
Santos
Vasco DA Gama
Santos
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Ruthless Santos Silence São Januário with Stunning Away Victory
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 25/100. A masterclass in counter-attacking football saw Santos punish a wasteful Vasco da Gama side, severely deepening the hosts' relegation woes.
The Illusion of Control
Vasco DA Gama edged possession (57%) early on, setting up camp in the opposition half with genuine intent. The Stakes were massive for the 19th-placed hosts, who desperately needed a win to claw their way out of the drop zone. Despite their territorial advantage and orchestrating 15 total attempts, their execution lacked any real bite. Pablo Vegetti cut an isolated figure up front as Vasco repeatedly failed to convert their pressure into meaningful chances. The Intensity of their pressing yielded numerous wide deliveries, but Santos weathered the early storm with 40 crucial clearances, perfectly executing a rigid defensive blueprint.
Clinical Counter-Strikes
The turning point arrived when Santos realised they could bypass Vasco's midfield entirely. Capitalising on a massive Upset Factor, the visitors proved utterly ruthless in transition. Despite only attempting 10 shots compared to Vasco's 15, they generated five major scoring opportunities. Guilherme spearheaded the rapid breaks that consistently caught the home defence scrambling. This was never about dominating the ball; it was about surgical precision. Santos accumulated an impressive xG of 1.91 from just 43% possession, exposing the glaring tactical gaps in Vasco's high line and making every forward foray look devastatingly dangerous.
Despair in the Drop Zone
The full-time whistle at Estádio São Januário triggered deafening silence from the devastated home support. A solid Balance of total shots (25 combined) paints a deceptive picture of an end-to-end game, but the reality was a one-sided tactical schooling. While Santos leap up to 14th place and breathe far easier in mid-table safety, Vasco remain firmly anchored in 19th, marooned one agonizing point from salvation. For Santos, this is a defining statement victory; for Vasco, a critical six-pointer lost and a profoundly uncomfortable week of soul-searching ahead.
Key Questions
Why did Vasco da Gama lose the match?
Despite controlling 57% of possession and attempting 15 shots, Vasco failed to create clear chances, leaving themselves exposed to lethal counter-attacks.
How did Santos secure the 3-0 victory?
Santos defended flawlessly with 40 clearances and countered with ruthless efficiency, generating five big chances and an xG of 1.91 from just 10 shots.
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 in the Drop Zone
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 37/100. This is a textbook six-pointer where survival instincts trump tactical beauty, leaving the loser in serious relegation peril.
The Setup
Vasco DA Gama and Santos enter this August 16 clash deadlocked on 22 points in the Serie A standings. A low Form rating tells the story of two struggling sides; the hosts are winless in five, while the visitors have lost four of their last five. Despite modest Stakes from a national title perspective, the sheer desperation to escape the bottom four creates a fascinating competitive Balance. While global icons like Neymar always loom large in the Stars department, it is gritty, on-pitch contributors like Álvaro Barreal who are carrying the actual burden for Santos right now.
Key Battle
This contest will be decided in the trenches between the home midfield and the away back line. Expect a physical, fragmented game defined by second balls and aggressive duels rather than flowing offensive transitions. The side that manages to hold its nerve in defensive transition and avoid catastrophic individual errors will likely scrape the points.
Our Prediction
We expect a nervy 1-1 draw. Vasco has the slight edge playing at home, but the sheer fear of losing a relegation six-pointer will force both managers into highly conservative setups. The game will likely stall completely if either side manages to take an early lead.