Serie A · 2026

Vasco da Gama 3–2 Fluminense · Serie A

3–2Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Vasco da Gama won 3–2.

Shots
1614
Shots on target
65
Expected goals
0.990.73
Possession
52%48%

Full time

What the match recorded

Vasco DA Gama beat Fluminense 3–2. Recorded in this match (Vasco DA Gama – Fluminense): shots 16–14, shots on target 6–5, expected goals 0.99–0.73, possession 52%–48%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Recent scheduling adds useful context

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A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Vasco DA Gama, Fluminense.

3.04 days ▲Rest daysVasco DA Gama · Fluminense3.23 days
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.

Window: previous 14 days

MetricVasco DA GamaFluminenseBaseline
Rest days3.04 days3.23 days—
Matches last 14 days2 matches2 matches—

Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.

Vasco DA Gama show a distinct attacking-volume record

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Vasco DA Gama's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

19 shots/match ▲ShotsVasco DA Gama · Fluminense14.9 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricVasco DA GamaFluminenseBaseline
Shots19 shots/match14.9 shots/match12.9 shots/match
Shots against11.1 shots/match11.3 shots/match12.6 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Vasco DA Gama have a visible home split

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Vasco DA Gama's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

22.3 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season19 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots22.3 shots/match19 shots/match12.9 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots16 shots14 shotsVasco da Gama 16 shots, Fluminense 14 shots
  • Shots on target6 shots5 shotsVasco da Gama 6 shots, Fluminense 5 shots
  • Expected goals0.99 xG0.73 xGVasco da Gama 0.99 xG, Fluminense 0.73 xG
  • Possession52%48%Vasco da Gama 52%, Fluminense 48%
  • Corners5 corners5 cornersVasco da Gama 5 corners, Fluminense 5 corners
  • Fouls9 fouls10 foulsVasco da Gama 9 fouls, Fluminense 10 fouls

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

3Vasco da Gama
0Draws
2Fluminense
Fluminense — Vasco da Gama · Copa do Brasil1–0
Vasco da Gama — Fluminense · Copa do Brasil2–1
Vasco da Gama — Fluminense · Serie A2–0
Fluminense — Vasco da Gama · Serie A2–1
Vasco da Gama — Fluminense · Serie A2–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Vasco da Gama favored in 2 of 13 directional metrics · Fluminense in 4 · 7 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Vasco da Gama7 matchesFluminense7 matches
1.57 goals/matchGoals scored7/7▲ 1.71 goals/match
1.71 goals/matchGoals allowed7/7▲ 1.29 goals/match
1.07 xG/matchExpected goals3/3▲ 1.45 xG/match
19 shots/match ▲Shots7/714.9 shots/match
6.14 shots/matchShots on target7/76.29 shots/match
54.9%Possession7/7● 59.7%
6.71 corners/match ●Corners7/75.43 corners/match
1.75 cards/matchCards4/43.5 cards/match
11.9 fouls/matchFouls7/714 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples7 / 7home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
Analysis cutoff: Thu, 19 Mar 2026, 04:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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