Serie A · 2026Neo Quimica Arena

Corinthians 1–0 Vasco da Gama · Serie A

1–0Full-time analysis

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

Match at a glance

Corinthians won 1–0.

Shots
1321
Shots on target
57
Expected goals
0.551.09
Possession
40%60%

Full time

What the match recorded

Corinthians beat Vasco DA Gama 1–0. Recorded in this match (Corinthians – Vasco DA Gama): shots 13–21, shots on target 5–7, expected goals 0.55–1.09, possession 40%–60%. 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.

Corinthians's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Corinthians's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.4 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season0.69 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.4 goals/match0.69 goals/match1.23 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Vasco DA Gama show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

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

10.3 shots/match ▲ShotsCorinthians · Vasco DA Gama17.7 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricCorinthiansVasco DA GamaBaseline
Shots10.3 shots/match17.7 shots/match12.6 shots/match
Shots against12.8 shots/match12.2 shots/match12.9 shots/match

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

Corinthians have a visible home split

moderate

Corinthians's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

12 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season10.3 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots12 shots/match10.3 shots/match12.6 shots/match

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

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots13 shots21 shotsCorinthians 13 shots, Vasco da Gama 21 shots
  • Shots on target5 shots7 shotsCorinthians 5 shots, Vasco da Gama 7 shots
  • Expected goals0.55 xG1.09 xGCorinthians 0.55 xG, Vasco da Gama 1.09 xG
  • Possession40%60%Corinthians 40%, Vasco da Gama 60%
  • Corners5 corners7 cornersCorinthians 5 corners, Vasco da Gama 7 corners
  • Fouls12 fouls17 foulsCorinthians 12 fouls, Vasco da Gama 17 fouls

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

4Corinthians
1Draws
0Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama — Corinthians · Copa do Brasil1–2
Corinthians — Vasco da Gama · Copa do Brasil0–0
Vasco da Gama — Corinthians · Serie A2–3
Corinthians — Vasco da Gama · Serie A3–0
Corinthians — Vasco da Gama · Serie A3–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Corinthians favored in 3 of 13 directional metrics · Vasco da Gama in 6 · 4 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Corinthians13 matchesVasco da Gama13 matches
0.69 goals/matchGoals scored13/13▲ 1.38 goals/match
0.85 goals/match ▲Goals allowed13/131.46 goals/match
0.69 xG/matchExpected goals9/9▲ 1.32 xG/match
10.3 shots/matchShots13/13▲ 17.7 shots/match
2.92 shots/matchShots on target13/13▲ 5.38 shots/match
52.8%Possession13/13● 53.7%
4.62 corners/matchCorners13/13● 5.62 corners/match
3.5 cards/matchCards4/41.75 cards/match
14.5 fouls/matchFouls13/1312.1 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples13 / 13home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
Analysis cutoff: Mon, 27 Apr 2026, 00:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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