Brazilian Serie A, round 31 · Sunday, 18 October, MSK

São Paulo — Vasco da Gama

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Model prediction for 18 October

São Paulo35%
Draw29%
Vasco da Gama36%
Model estimate at MSK

In short

Evenly matched: São Paulo 35%, Vasco da Gama 36%, draw 29%.

2.6 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (2.7).

Over 2.5 goals — 51%, both teams to score — 57%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings São Paulo are about 0.3 goals per match stronger.

Facts

  • League table: São Paulo — No. 10, 39 pts; Vasco da Gama — No. 14, 35 pts. A gap of 4 pts.
  • Vasco da Gama: unbeaten in 5.
  • Last 5 meetings: São Paulo 2 wins, Vasco da Gama 3.
  • Days of rest before the match: São Paulo 7, Vasco da Gama 4.

Probabilities

Expected goals: São Paulo — Vasco da Gama What is xG?1.3–1.3
São Paulo not to lose64%
Vasco da Gama not to lose65%
No draw71%
Both teams to score: yes57%
Both teams to score: no43%
Total over 2.551%
Total under 2.549%

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Form

São Paulo

  • 11.10Vitória2:1
  • 08.10away · Cruzeiro0:2
  • 03.10Santos1:2
  • 20.09Internacional1:0
  • 16.09Boca Juniors1:1

Vasco da Gama

  • 14.10away · Boca Juniors1:0
  • 11.10Remo0:0
  • 08.10away · Botafogo2:1
  • 20.09Coritiba5:0
  • 16.09Santa Fe2:0

Head to head

  • 19.04.2026Vasco da Gama — São Paulo2:1
  • 03.11.2025Vasco da Gama — São Paulo0:2
  • 13.06.2025São Paulo — Vasco da Gama1:3
  • 17.10.2024São Paulo — Vasco da Gama3:0
  • 23.06.2024Vasco da Gama — São Paulo4:1

Full record: 11 meetings →

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
9, Copa SudamericanaRB Bragantino301171238–35+340
10, Copa SudamericanaSão Paulo301161335–35039
11, Copa SudamericanaCoritiba301091138–48-1039
13Vitória301061433–44-1136
14Vasco da Gama29981236–42-635
15Mirassol30891334–44-1033

Season 2026

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This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 36% will not happen in roughly 64 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →