Sport Recife 2-3 Vasco da Gama
Updated
Vasco da Gama won: Sport Recife 2-3 Vasco da Gama in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 22) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025 at Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho, Recife, Pernambuco. Sport Recife goals: Lucas Lima 25' (pen), Ramon 74'. Vasco da Gama goals: Nuno Moreira 8', Philippe Coutinho 43', Pablo Vegetti 49' (pen). Expected goals: 1.65-1.72. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Nuno Moreira (8.7).
Match report
Vasco da Gama beat Sport Recife 3-2
Vasco da Gama narrowly beat Sport Recife 3-2 away from home at Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho on Sunday 31 August in Brasileirão Série A.
Nuno Moreira put Vasco da Gama ahead on 8' (0-1), Lucas Lima levelled for Sport Recife from the penalty spot on 25' (1-1), Philippe Coutinho restored Vasco da Gama's lead on 43' (1-2), Pablo Vegetti made it 1-3 from the penalty spot on 49' and Ramon pulled one back for Sport Recife on 74' (2-3).
Sport Recife had 55% of the ball, shots were 14-10 (4-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.65-1.72.
Nuno Moreira (Vasco da Gama) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 15,434. Referee: Raphael Claus.
Match stats
| Sport Recife | Vasco da Gama | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.65 | 1.72 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 16 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 379 (85%) | 316 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 10 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 8 |
Lineups
Sport Recife (4-2-3-1): Gabriel, Matheus Alexandre, Joao Silva, Ramon, Aderlan, Christian Rivera, Ze Lucas, Matheusinho, Lucas Lima, Leo Pereira, Derik Lacerda
Vasco da Gama (4-2-3-1): Léo, José Rodriguez, Hugo Moura, Lucas Freitas, Lucas Piton, Cauan Barros, Jair, Rayan, Philippe Coutinho, Nuno Moreira, Pablo Vegetti
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Nuno Moreira (Vasco da Gama)
- 17' · Yellow card · Hugo Moura (Vasco da Gama)
- 25' · Goal · Lucas Lima (Sport Recife)
- 26' · Yellow card · Lucas Lima (Sport Recife)
- 33' · Substitution · Mateus Cocao for Jair (Vasco da Gama)
- 43' · Goal · Philippe Coutinho (Vasco da Gama)
- 49' · Goal · Pablo Vegetti (Vasco da Gama)
- 66' · Substitution · Romarinho for Ze Lucas (Sport Recife)
- 66' · Substitution · Chrystian Barletta for Leo Pereira (Sport Recife)
- 74' · Goal · Ramon (Sport Recife)
- 75' · Substitution · Rodrigo Atencio for Matheusinho (Sport Recife)
- 75' · Substitution · Kevyson for Aderlan (Sport Recife)
- 79' · Substitution · Matheus Franca for Nuno Moreira (Vasco da Gama)
- 79' · Substitution · David for Philippe Coutinho (Vasco da Gama)
- 85' · Substitution · Lucas Oliveira for Cauan Barros (Vasco da Gama)
- 88' · Substitution · Pablo for Joao Silva (Sport Recife)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Derik Lacerda (Sport Recife)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2012: Sport Recife 3, draws 1, Vasco da Gama 8.
Questions
Who won Sport Recife vs Vasco da Gama?
Vasco da Gama won, 2-3 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025.
When and where is Sport Recife vs Vasco da Gama?
Sun, 31 Aug 2025, 23:30 UTC at Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho, Recife, Pernambuco, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Sport Recife and Vasco da Gama?
In 12 league meetings since 2012: Sport Recife 3 wins, 1 draws, Vasco da Gama 8 wins (goals 15-22).