

Sao Paulo v Vasco DA Gama
Sao Paulo
Vasco DA GamaSerie A · SUN 18 OCT · Morumbi
The prediction on this page is exactly as published before kick-off. Match events and statistics come from the match and are corrected when the official figures change. Wrong calls are shown exactly like right ones.
- 0′Before kick-off: we said Sao Paulo win at 50%.
- 1′KICK-OFF Sao Paulo v Vasco DA Gama
- 4′Little has changed for our model: Sao Paulo 50% before kick-off, 49% now. 0–0 · 49–27–24
- 41′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 41' Sao Paulo win: 50% at kick-off, 40% now
- 43′🟨 YELLOW · 42' Artur Victor Guimarães · Sao Paulo
- 45′🟨 YELLOW · 44' Facundo Colidio · Vasco DA Gama
- 45′SUBSTITUTION · 45' Vasco DA Gama · On: Jose Luis Rodriguez · Off: Paulo Henrique
- 45′SECOND HALF Sao Paulo 0–0 Vasco DA Gama
- 45′SUBSTITUTION · 45' Sao Paulo · On: Lucas Moura · Off: Luciano
- 46′We said Sao Paulo at 50%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 38%. 0–0 · 38–40–21
- 48′THE CALL SWINGS · 48' Draw is now our likeliest result at 42% (was Sao Paulo win 37%)
- 49′HALF-TIME Sao Paulo 0–0 Vasco DA Gama
- 51′🟥 RED CARD · 51' Vasco DA Gama
- 53′Vasco DA Gama are down to ten from 51′. Our number never saw that coming — nothing here adjusts for it. 0–0 · 35–45–20
- 53′SUBSTITUTION · 45' Sao Paulo · On: Jose Monteiro · Off: Rafael Tolói
- 55′We said Sao Paulo at 50%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 34%. 0–0 · 34–46–20
- 55′🟨 YELLOW · 54' Gabriel Pereira · Vasco DA Gama
- 56′Goalless on 56′ when we expected about 2.6 goals — that one is getting away from us. 0–0 · 34–47–19
- 62′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 62' Sao Paulo win: 50% at kick-off, 30% now
- 63′We said Sao Paulo at 50%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 29%. 0–0 · 29–53–17
- 63′SUBSTITUTION · 62' Vasco DA Gama · On: Brenner · Off: Bruno Duarte Da Silva
- 68′We said Sao Paulo at 50% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 85%. 1–0 · 85–14–2
- 68′⚽ GOAL · 68' Sao Paulo 1–0 Vasco DA Gama
- 68′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 68' Sao Paulo win: 50% at kick-off, 85% now
- 68′THE CALL SWINGS · 68' Sao Paulo win is now our likeliest result at 85% (was Draw 14%)
- 70′68′: Artur Victor Guimarães on the scoresheet for Sao Paulo, making it 1–0. 1–0 · 85–13–2
- 74′SUBSTITUTION · 71' Sao Paulo · On: Pablo Maia · Off: Marcos Antonio
- 75′SUBSTITUTION · 74' Vasco DA Gama · On: Thiago Mendes · Off: Tchê Tchê
- 75′SUBSTITUTION · 74' Vasco DA Gama · On: Jair · Off: Santiago Sosa
- 78′We said Sao Paulo at 50% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 90%. 1–0 · 90–10–1
- 78′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 78' Sao Paulo win: 50% at kick-off, 90% now
- 82′SUBSTITUTION · 80' Sao Paulo · On: Gustavo Santana · Off: Jonathan Calleri
- 85′We said Sao Paulo at 50% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 95%. 1–0 · 95–5–0
- 90′SUBSTITUTION · 89' Sao Paulo · On: Luis Osorio Messias De Oliveira · Off: Artur Victor Guimarães
- 92′SUBSTITUTION · 89' Vasco DA Gama · On: Adson · Off: Alan Lescano
- 94′🟨 YELLOW · 90+2' Iago Amaral Borduchi · Sao Paulo
- FTFULL TIME Sao Paulo 1–0 Vasco DA Gama
- FTSao Paulo 1–0 Vasco DA Gama · Sao Paulo win: right · Under 2.5: right · Both to score: wrong · Over 1.5: wrong · Under 3.5: right · 1–1 exactly: wrong
What our live read said during the match, as it was said, with the score and our numbers for home–draw–away at that moment; and every alert we raised, with the minute. Nothing is written after the final whistle.
The match pulse
BEFORE KICK-OFF
Match outcome probability (%)
AI match analysis
Sao Paulo are favourites.
The Pitchside prediction: Sao Paulo 50%, draw 26%, Vasco DA Gama 24%. Over 2.5 goals 47%, both teams to score 50%.
Pre-match prediction
First published 12 Oct 03:54 · locked at kick-off
Sao Paulo win50%
Vasco DA Gama win24%Kick-offSUN 18 OCT · 01:00
RoundMatchday 31
VenueMorumbi
RefereeFernando Antonio Mendes de Salles Nascimento Filho
Match timeline
All events
Sao PauloMIN
Vasco DA GamaEvents will appear when the match starts.
Line-ups
Sao Paulo
3-4-2-1
Vasco DA Gama
4-2-3-1
Rest & schedule
Before kick-off · every competition we cover
Sao Paulo
Vasco DA Gama
Last match: 11 Oct · the Brazilian Serie A
Last match: 14 Oct · CONMEBOL Sudamericana
Counted across every competition we cover, before kick-off. Friendlies are not counted.
Line-ups
Sao Paulo
3-4-2-1
23 Rafael
28 Newton
5 R. Arboleda
2 R. Tolói
32 Pedro Lima
8 Marcos Antônio
16 D. Bobadilla
12 Iago
10 Luciano
37 Artur
9 J. Calleri
Coach · Dorival Júnior
Substitutes
18 · Wendell
27 · Victor Sá
43 · G. Santana
35 · Sabino
49 · Ryan Francisco
46 · Pedro Ferreira
29 · Pablo Maia
54 · Osorio Luis
45 · Lucca Marques Alencar
19 · Lucas Ramon
7 · Lucas Moura
31 · Carlos Coronel
Vasco DA Gama
4-2-3-1
1 Léo Jardim
96 Paulo Henrique
55 Gabriel Pereira
30 Robert Renan
66 Cuiabano
3 Tchê Tchê
5 S. Sosa
11 A. Gómez
22 A. Lescano
9 F. Colidio
19 Bruno Duarte
Coach · Pedro Emanuel
Substitutes
45 · Loide Augusto
23 · Thiago Mendes
20 · Brenner
13 · Daniel Fuzato
7 · David
8 · Jair
43 · Lucas Freitas
6 · Lucas Piton
83 · Ramon Rique
2 · J. Rodríguez
4 · A. Saldivia
28 · Adson
Match statistics
Match statistics aren’t available yet.
Line-ups
Sao Paulo
3-4-2-1
23 Rafael
28 Newton
5 R. Arboleda
2 R. Tolói
32 Pedro Lima
8 Marcos Antônio
16 D. Bobadilla
12 Iago
10 Luciano
37 Artur
9 J. Calleri
Coach · Dorival Júnior
Substitutes
18 · Wendell
27 · Victor Sá
43 · G. Santana
35 · Sabino
49 · Ryan Francisco
46 · Pedro Ferreira
29 · Pablo Maia
54 · Osorio Luis
45 · Lucca Marques Alencar
19 · Lucas Ramon
7 · Lucas Moura
31 · Carlos Coronel
Vasco DA Gama
4-2-3-1
1 Léo Jardim
96 Paulo Henrique
55 Gabriel Pereira
30 Robert Renan
66 Cuiabano
3 Tchê Tchê
5 S. Sosa
11 A. Gómez
22 A. Lescano
9 F. Colidio
19 Bruno Duarte
Coach · Pedro Emanuel
Substitutes
45 · Loide Augusto
23 · Thiago Mendes
20 · Brenner
13 · Daniel Fuzato
7 · David
8 · Jair
43 · Lucas Freitas
6 · Lucas Piton
83 · Ramon Rique
2 · J. Rodríguez
4 · A. Saldivia
28 · Adson
We make Sao Paulo a 50% chance to win. The market has them at 44%. We are 6 points more confident than the market. The model expects 1.6–1.0.
What the number rests on
Our modelBuilt from every result and the chances each side creates and concedes, recent matches counting most, with home advantage in it. Line-ups, injuries and rest are not in the number.
Our number has not moved since we published. The market has not moved either.
| Market | Us | Market | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo win | 50% | 44% | +6 |
| Draw | 26% | 29% | −3 |
| Vasco DA Gama win | 24% | 28% | −4 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 47% | 44% | +3 |
| Both teams to score | 50% | 50% | 0 |
| Over 1.5 goals | 72% | 69% | +3 |
| Over 3.5 goals | 25% | 24% | +1 |
| Sao Paulo or draw | 76% | 72% | +4 |
| Sao Paulo clean sheet | 37% | – | – |
| Vasco DA Gama clean sheet | 21% | – | – |
Every figure here is read off one scoreline distribution, so no two can contradict each other. The market is the median of 6 bookmakers, each with its margin stripped — what we are measured against, never an input to the model.
This is a probability, not a recommendation. We take no bets and hold no affiliate relationships with any gambling operator. Model 1.2 — Pitchside Lab's own model.
Head to head
9 meetings since 2021/22Every competition we cover, the latest meeting first.
Form · last six in Serie A this season · since 30 Aug
SAO PAULO
VASCO DA GAMA
The table
2026| # | TEAM | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 30 | +33 | 64 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 30 | +30 | 63 |
| 3 | Atletico Paranaense | 30 | +14 | 53 |
| 4 | Fluminense | 30 | +11 | 51 |
| 5 | Bahia | 30 | +8 | 49 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro | 30 | +2 | 48 |
| 7 | Atletico-MG | 30 | +6 | 47 |
| 8 | Santos | 30 | +1 | 42 |
| 9 | RB Bragantino | 30 | +3 | 40 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo | 30 | 0 | 39 |
| 11 | Coritiba | 30 | −10 | 39 |
| 12 | Vitoria | 30 | −11 | 36 |
| 13 | Botafogo | 30 | −5 | 36 |
| 14 | Mirassol | 31 | −8 | 36 |
| 15 | Vasco DA Gama | 29 | −6 | 35 |
| 16 | Corinthians | 30 | −7 | 32 |
| 17 | Internacional | 31 | −7 | 32 |
| 18 | Gremio | 30 | −8 | 31 |
| 19 | Remo | 30 | −15 | 25 |
| 20 | Chapecoense-sc | 29 | −31 | 18 |
The competition's standings before kick-off.
Flamengo
Palmeiras
Atletico Paranaense
Fluminense
Bahia
Cruzeiro
Atletico-MG
Santos
RB Bragantino
Coritiba
Vitoria
Botafogo
Mirassol
Corinthians
Internacional
Gremio
Remo
Chapecoense-sc