Palmeiras 4-1 Vasco da Gama: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Brasileirão Matchday 24 · Sunday 23 August 2026 · Allianz Parque, São Paulo · referee B. da Silva Machado · full time
Full time: Palmeiras 4-1 Vasco da Gama
Palmeiras won 4-1 at home to Vasco da Gama in Brasileirão Matchday 24 on Sunday 23 August 2026. The goals: José Manuel López 47', Vitor Roque 51', Mauricio 56', José Manuel López 89', Facundo Colidio 90+4'.
How Palmeiras won it
The opening goal came in the 47th minute: José Manuel López for Palmeiras, set up by Allan. Vitor Roque from the penalty spot made it 2-0 to Palmeiras in the 51st minute. Mauricio made it 3-0 to Palmeiras in the 56th minute, set up by Andreas Pereira. José Manuel López made it 4-0 to Palmeiras in the 89th minute, set up by Jhon Arias. Facundo Colidio made it 4-1 to Vasco da Gama in the 90th minute (+4), set up by Riquelme Avellar.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
José Manuel López scored twice.
The referee, B. da Silva Machado, showed 4 yellow cards: 1 to Palmeiras and 3 to Vasco da Gama.
Palmeiras: A. Moreira Ferreira, 3-4-1-2 · Vasco da Gama: P. dos Santos Martins Silva, 4-1-4-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.62 for Palmeiras and 1.74 for Vasco da Gama.
Palmeiras scored about 2.4 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Palmeiras had 5 shots on target, Vasco da Gama 4.
Palmeiras had 57% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Palmeiras came into it with 32 Brasileirão matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 0.7 a match, with 1.44 expected goals for and 1.04 against, and had won 63% of their matches.
Vasco da Gama came into it with 31 Brasileirão matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.74 expected goals for and 1.07 against, and had won 32% of their matches.
Palmeiras vs Vasco da Gama: the match in numbers
| Palmeiras | Match statistics | Vasco da Gama |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Ball possession | 43% |
| 1.62 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.74 |
| 13 | Total shots | 12 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 3 | Big chances | 3 |
| 551 | Total passes | 407 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 86% |
| 5 | Corners | 3 |
| 8 | Fouls | 21 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 18 | Tackles | 23 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: José Manuel López (Palmeiras), rated 8.6 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Palmeiras
- José Manuel López 8.6 2 goals
- Vitor Roque 7.7 1 goal
- Andreas Pereira 7.3 1 assist
- Mauricio 7.3 1 goal
- Agustín Giay 7.2
Vasco da Gama
- Facundo Colidio 7.3 1 goal
- Adson 6.8
- Thiago Mendes 6.7
- Riquelme Avellar 6.6 1 assist
- Marino Hinestroza 6.6
The lowest-rated starter was Carlos Cuesta at 5.8. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Palmeiras: Santos vs Palmeiras Wednesday 28 October 2026 · Brasileirão
- Vasco da Gama: Vasco da Gama vs Flamengo Thursday 29 October 2026 · Brasileirão
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Questions about Palmeiras vs Vasco da Gama
What was the score in Palmeiras vs Vasco da Gama?
Palmeiras 4-1 Vasco da Gama (half-time 0-0), Brasileirão, Sunday 23 August 2026.
Who scored in Palmeiras vs Vasco da Gama?
José Manuel López 47', Vitor Roque 51', Mauricio 56', José Manuel López 89', Facundo Colidio 90+4'.
Did Moneyball predict Palmeiras vs Vasco da Gama correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Palmeiras vs Vasco da Gama?
José Manuel López, rated 8.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Palmeiras vs Vasco da Gama?
B. da Silva Machado.
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