Vasco da Gama 2-1 Gremio
Updated
Vasco da Gama won: Vasco da Gama 2-1 Gremio in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 8) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro. Vasco da Gama goals: Thiago Mendes 7', David 34'. Gremio goals: Carlos Vinícius 38'. Expected goals: 1.60-0.54. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Cuiabano (9).
Match report
Vasco da Gama beat Gremio 2-1
Vasco da Gama narrowly beat Gremio 2-1 at Estádio São Januário on Sunday 22 March in Brasileirão Série A.
Thiago Mendes put Vasco da Gama ahead on 7' (1-0), David made it 2-0 on 34' and Carlos Vinícius pulled one back for Gremio on 38' (2-1).
Vasco da Gama had 37% of the ball, shots were 10-9 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.60-0.54. Vasco da Gama were the better side on chances, too.
Cuiabano (Vasco da Gama) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 20,650. Referee: Davi de Oliveira Lacerda.
Match stats
| Vasco da Gama | Gremio | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.60 | 0.54 |
| Total shots | 10 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 24 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 254 (78%) | 467 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 0 | 2 |
| Total shots | 10 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 6 |
Lineups
Vasco da Gama (4-1-4-1): Léo, Paulo Henrique, Alan Saldivia, Robert Renan, Cuiabano, Hugo Moura, Nuno Moreira, Tchê Tchê, Thiago Mendes, Andrés Gómez, David
Gremio (4-3-3): Weverton, Cristian Pavón, Fabián Balbuena, Viery, Caio Paulista, Juan Nardoni, Leonel Pérez, Arthur, Tetê, Carlos Vinícius, Francis Amuzu
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Thiago Mendes (Vasco da Gama)
- 22' · Yellow card · Cuiabano (Vasco da Gama)
- 34' · Goal · David (Vasco da Gama)
- 38' · Goal · Carlos Vinícius (Gremio)
- 46' · Substitution · José Enamorado for Tetê (Gremio)
- 46' · Substitution · Gustavo Martins for Fabián Balbuena (Gremio)
- 48' · Yellow card · Viery (Gremio)
- 56' · Substitution · Willian for Juan Nardoni (Gremio)
- 58' · Substitution · Marino Hinestroza for Nuno Moreira (Vasco da Gama)
- 58' · Substitution · José Rodriguez for Paulo Henrique (Vasco da Gama)
- 64' · Substitution · Gabriel Mec for Francis Amuzu (Gremio)
- 68' · Substitution · Matheus França for Thiago Mendes (Vasco da Gama)
- 68' · Substitution · Johan Rojas for David (Vasco da Gama)
- 69' · Yellow card · José Rodriguez (Vasco da Gama)
- 75' · Substitution · Martin Braithwaite for Carlos Vinícius (Gremio)
- 82' · Substitution · Lucas Piton for Cuiabano (Vasco da Gama)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Andrés Gómez (Vasco da Gama)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2012: Vasco da Gama 7, draws 3, Gremio 12.
Questions
Who won Vasco da Gama vs Gremio?
Vasco da Gama won, 2-1 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026.
When and where is Vasco da Gama vs Gremio?
Sun, 22 Mar 2026, 19:00 UTC at Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Vasco da Gama and Gremio?
In 22 league meetings since 2012: Vasco da Gama 7 wins, 3 draws, Gremio 12 wins (goals 17-30).