Fluminense vs Vasco da Gama preview

Brazil flag 2026 Serie A, Brazil
Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
Serie A
KICKOFF :
Round 26 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Fluminense welcomes Vasco da Gama to Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho for a Serie A regular season clash in 2026. The hosts sit fourth in the domestic standings and carry a power score of 68.59, which exceeds the visitors by 7.1 points. Vasco da Gama occupies nineteenth place and registers a lower power rating of 61.46. Form indicators favor the home side at 27.72 against an away mark of 14.94. Both clubs enter without confirmed details from their most recent matches. The venue atmosphere typically energizes the local supporters during such domestic encounters. Fluminense aims to leverage its positional strength while Vasco da Gama seeks to improve its standing through disciplined play. This fixture highlights contrasting league trajectories between the two sides.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Fluminense holds fourth place domestically while Vasco da Gama sits nineteenth.
  • Form: Fluminense posts a form score of 27.72 compared to Vasco da Gama at 14.94.
  • Squad: Fluminense carries the stronger overall power rating in this matchup.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable ahead of this encounter.
  • Transition: Transition data shows no specific details for either side.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis relies on low-confidence proxy information.
  • xVariable: Fluminense leads with a 7.1-point power advantage over Vasco da Gama.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
1.67
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.19
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Athletico PR Rank: 67 D
Remo Rank: 58 W
Palmeiras Rank: 76 W
Botafogo Rank: 69 D
Bahia Rank: 64 D
Grêmio Rank: 62 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Cruzeiro Rank: 71 W
Palmeiras Rank: 75 L
Santos Rank: 63 L
Bahia Rank: 64 D
Chapecoense Rank: 54 D
Mirassol Rank: 64 D
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 0 - 3
3
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
68.59
61.46
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Fluminense
Vasco da Gama
Power Score
68.59
61.46
League Position
4
19
Global Rank
305
531

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Fluminense Opponent-weighted form score
Vasco da Gama Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Fluminense Vasco da Gama

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Fluminense FLU Home
5 matches
Vasco da Gama VAG Away
Match Record
2
Wins
3
0
Draws
0
3
Losses
2
Goals
6
Goals Scored
9
9
Goals Conceded
6
-3
Goal Difference
+3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-30T01:57:17+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026 Serie A, Brazil · Round 26 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
Capacity
78838
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Davi de Oliveira Lacerda
Rafael da Silva Alves
Douglas Pagung
Lucas Coelho Santos

Squad

Referee : Davi de Oliveira Lacerda

Squad

2
Samuel Xavier Brito
21
Igor Rabello da Costa
22
Juan Pablo Freytes
Jhonny Cardinoti Pedro
Jhonny Cardinoti Pedro Defender
Miguel David Terans Pérez
Miguel David Terans Pérez Midfielder
32
Luciano Federico Acosta
16
Gustavo Nonato Santana
8
Matheus Martinelli
Matheus Martinelli Midfielder
Yago de Paula Ferreira
Yago de Paula Ferreira Midfielder
14
Germán Ezequiel Cano
19
Rodrigo Castillo
Rodrigo Castillo Attacker
9
John Kennedy Batista de Souza
John Kennedy Batista de Souza Attacker
15
Matheus dos Reis Francisco
Matheus dos Reis Francisco Attacker
Referee : Davi de Oliveira Lacerda

Squad

1
Leonardo Cesar Jardim
13
Daniel Cerantola Fuzato
37
Pablo de Paula Cardoso
Riquelme Carvalho Araujo Viana
Riquelme Carvalho Araujo Viana Defender
29
Paulo Ricardo Alves Ibelli
Paulo Ricardo Alves Ibelli Defender
60
João Vitor Cardoso Silva
João Vitor Cardoso Silva Defender
8
Jair Rodrigues Júnior
5
Santiago Sosa
Santiago Sosa Midfielder
10
Johan Rojas Echavarría
85
Matheus Carvalho Dos
Matheus Carvalho Dos Midfielder
Guilherme Estrella de Paiva
Guilherme Estrella de Paiva Midfielder
19
Bruno Duarte da Silva
77
Claudio Spinelli
Claudio Spinelli Attacker
9
Facundo Colidio
Facundo Colidio Attacker
Loide António Augusto
Loide António Augusto Attacker
28
Adson Ferreira Soares
11
Andres Gomez
Andres Gomez Attacker

CONCLUSION

Fluminense enters this home fixture with clear advantages in league position and underlying power metrics. The hosts will look to control proceedings at their familiar stadium against a side positioned much lower in the table. Vasco da Gama must find ways to counter the disparity in form and overall strength to secure a positive result. Both teams operate without recent performance specifics, adding an element of unpredictability to the contest. The match offers an opportunity for Fluminense to build momentum through structured play while Vasco da Gama focuses on defensive organization. Observers anticipate a competitive league encounter shaped by these measurable differences.