Santos vs Vasco da Gama – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:1
26/02/2026 at 17:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Serie A Betano - Round 4
  • Referee: Klein R. (Bra)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
argentinaArgentinaFlow Eventos
brazilBrazilClaro TV+, Globoplay, Premiere, Sky+, SporTV, Vivo Play, Zapping
ecuadorEcuadorCanal del Futbol, El Canal del Futbol app, El Canal del Futbol
germanyGermanySportdigital FUSSBALL
israelIsraelSport 3
mexicoMexicoAzteca Deportes
paraguayParaguayFlow Eventos
portugalPortugalCanal 11
russiaRussiaMATCH! Futbol 3, Match TV, Sportbox.ru
switzerlandSwitzerlandSunrise TV, Sunrise TV
uruguayUruguayFlow
worldWorldOnefootball

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.871.41
Ball possession
41%59%
Total shots
816
Shots on target
42
Big chances
32
Corner kicks
52
Passes
78% (244/311)86% (392/454)
Yellow cards
11
Expected goals (xG)
0.871.41
xG on target (xGOT)
1.300.59
Total shots
816
Shots on target
42
Shots off target
36
Blocked shots
18
Shots inside the box
68
Shots outside the box
28
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
32
Corner kicks
52
Touches in opposition box
1823
Accurate through passes
01
Offsides
22
Free kicks
1719
Passes
78% (244/311)86% (392/454)
Long passes
39% (17/44)46% (18/39)
Passes in final third
65% (58/89)78% (88/113)
Crosses
27% (3/11)29% (4/14)
Expected assists (xA)
0.500.90
Throw ins
1619
Fouls
1917
Tackles
52% (15/29)76% (16/21)
Duels won
6267
Clearances
2616
Interceptions
115
Errors leading to shot
11
Errors leading to goal
01
Goalkeeper saves
12
xGOT faced
0.591.30
Goals prevented
-0.41-0.70

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 1)
  • 25', 1 - 0, Neymar , Moises (A),
  • 29', Neymar 🟨,
  • 29', Thiago Mendes 🟨,
  • 43', 1 - 1, Cauan Barros , Andres Gomez (A),
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 46', Miguelito , Barreal A. ,
  • 60', Moises , Rony ,
  • 61', 2 - 1, Neymar ,
  • 70', Rojas J. , Hinestroza M. ,
  • 70', Moreira N. , Brenner ,
  • 70', Lucas Piton , Cuiabano ,
  • 75', Spinelli C. , David ,
  • 78', Willian Arao , Joao Schmidt ,
  • 78', Gabriel Bontempo , Ze Rafael ,
  • 84', Thaciano , Gabriel Menino ,
  • 84', Thiago Mendes , Tche Tche ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Santos
46%
Draw
27.5%
Vasco da Gama
26.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
43.1% 27.4% 29.5%

Our Initial ML Estimation

44% 28% 28.9%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Santos has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.9%)
  • Vasco da Gama has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Santos than the current prediction. (-2%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Vasco da Gama than the current prediction. (+2.4%)
  • Santos - Vasco da Gama Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.07
    (2.17)
    3.46
    (3.41)
    3.54
    (3.17)
    5.6%
    (7%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Santos - Vasco da Gama?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • AH -0.25 - Santos (1.61) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • DC - Santos (1.28) (votes: 1 - 50%) .
    • AH -0.5 - Vasco (1.92) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: Santos will win (22 of 26 users predict this - 84.62%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 70.75%98.49%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Santos will win (5 of 5 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 9 Selected Experts predict this event. Santos (votes: 7 - 77.8%). Vasco (votes: 2 - 22.2%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Santos won 2.
    • The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.
    • Vasco may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Recently, Vasco has had a series of home games.
    • Santos is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
    • There will not play in Vasco: Cuiabano (Inactive) Jair (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Santos: Duarte A. (Inactive)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Santos won 8 matches, drew 6 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 29:24. (average 1.5:1.2).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Santos won 5 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 18:14. (average 1.8:1.4).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Santos - Vasco da Gama were as follows:
    17.08.2025 Santos - Vasco da Gama 0:6
    30.03.2025 Vasco da Gama - Santos 2:1
    01.10.2023 Santos - Vasco da Gama 4:1
    14.05.2023 Vasco da Gama - Santos 0:1
    Latest results of Santos
    15.02.2026 Santos - Velo Clube 7:0
    08.02.2026 EC Noroeste - Santos 1:2
    04.02.2026 Santos - São Paulo 1:1
    Latest results of Vasco da Gama
    Brazilian Serie A Table
    2026
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Palmeiras13102123:101332
    2Flamengo RJ1282224:101426
    3Fluminense1382323:16726
    4Sao Paulo1372417:11623
    5Athletico-PR1371520:15522
    6Bahia1263317:14321
    7Coritiba1354415:13219
    8Botafogo RJ1252524:24017
    9Bragantino1352615:15017
    10Vasco1344518:19-116
    11Gremio1344515:16-116
    12Cruzeiro1344517:21-416
    13Vitoria1243512:17-515
    14Corinthians133649:11-215
    15Atletico-MG1342714:19-514
    16Internacional1335512:14-214
    17Santos1335518:21-314
    18Mirassol1223713:18-59
    19Remo1315713:23-108
    20Chapecoense-SC1215612:24-128

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