Vasco DA Gama vs Santos: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Vasco DA Gama take on Santos in the Serie A on Sunday, 16 August 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Vasco DA Gama sit 17th in the Serie A on 25 points from 25 games, while Santos are 12th on 32 points.

Final result: Vasco DA Gama 0–3 Santos. Santos won the match.

Vasco DA Gama come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games (DLLWL), scoring in 2 of them.

Santos come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (LWDWW), scoring in 4 of them.

In their last 15 meetings, Vasco DA Gama have won 5, drawn 2 and lost 8 against Santos. These fixtures have averaged 2.9 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 47% of them.

Defensively, Vasco DA Gama kept 2 clean sheets and Santos kept 6 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.