São Paulo 1-0 Vasco da Gama: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Brasileirão Matchday 31 · Sunday 18 October 2026 · Estádio Nicolau Alayon, São Paulo · referee F. Mendes de Salles Nascimento Fillho · full time
Full time: São Paulo 1-0 Vasco da Gama
São Paulo 1-0 Vasco da Gama: São Paulo took the points in Brasileirão Matchday 31 on Sunday 18 October 2026 at Estádio Nicolau Alayon. The goals: Artur 68'.
How São Paulo won it
The opening goal came in the 68th minute: Artur for São Paulo, set up by Pedro Lima.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, F. Mendes de Salles Nascimento Fillho, showed 4 yellow cards: 2 to São Paulo and 2 to Vasco da Gama.
São Paulo: D. Silvestre Júnior, 3-4-2-1 · Vasco da Gama: P. dos Santos Martins Silva, 4-2-3-1.
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 1.13 for São Paulo and 1.16 for Vasco da Gama.
Vasco da Gama left about 1.2 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
São Paulo had 2 shots on target, Vasco da Gama 2.
Vasco da Gama had 60% of the ball, but São Paulo took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
São Paulo came into it with 32 Brasileirão matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 1.48 expected goals for and 1.36 against, and had won 38% 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.
São Paulo vs Vasco da Gama: the match in numbers
| São Paulo | Match statistics | Vasco da Gama |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Ball possession | 60% |
| 1.13 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.16 |
| 9 | Total shots | 13 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 2 | Big chances | 0 |
| 382 | Total passes | 577 |
| 78% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
| 3 | Corners | 4 |
| 14 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 33 | Tackles | 22 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Pedro Lima (São Paulo), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks, with 1 assist.
São Paulo
- Pedro Lima 7.8 1 assist
- Artur 7.7 1 goal
- Newton 7.7
- Robert Arboleda 7.4
- Marcos Antônio 7.1
Vasco da Gama
- Andrés Gómez 7.3
- Santiago Sosa 7.2
- Facundo Colidio 7.2
- José Luis Rodríguez 7.1
- Tchê Tchê 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Bruno Duarte at 6.4. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- São Paulo: Bahia vs São Paulo Thursday 29 October 2026 · Brasileirão
- Vasco da Gama: Vasco da Gama vs Flamengo Thursday 29 October 2026 · Brasileirão
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Questions about São Paulo vs Vasco da Gama
What was the score in São Paulo vs Vasco da Gama?
São Paulo 1-0 Vasco da Gama (half-time 0-0), Brasileirão, Sunday 18 October 2026.
Who scored in São Paulo vs Vasco da Gama?
Artur 68'.
Did Moneyball predict São Paulo 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 São Paulo vs Vasco da Gama?
Pedro Lima, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed São Paulo vs Vasco da Gama?
F. Mendes de Salles Nascimento Fillho.
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