Vasco da Gama 3-2 Fluminense
Updated
Vasco da Gama won: Vasco da Gama 3-2 Fluminense in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 7) on Thu, 19 Mar 2026 at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã), Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro. Vasco da Gama goals: Nuno Moreira 59', Claudio Spinelli 88', Thiago Mendes 90'+5. Fluminense goals: Agustín Canobbio 1', Hércules 54'. Expected goals: 0.84-0.75. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Luciano Acosta (8.3).
Match report
Vasco da Gama beat Fluminense 3-2
Vasco da Gama came from behind to beat Fluminense 3-2 at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã) on Thursday 19 March in Brasileirão Série A.
Agustín Canobbio put Fluminense ahead on 1' (0-1), Hércules made it 0-2 on 54', Nuno Moreira pulled one back for Vasco da Gama on 59' (1-2), Claudio Spinelli levelled for Vasco da Gama on 88' (2-2) and Thiago Mendes restored Vasco da Gama's lead on 90+5' (3-2).
Thiago Mendes's 90+5' strike proved decisive.
Vasco da Gama had 52% of the ball, shots were 16-14 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.84-0.75.
Luciano Acosta (Fluminense) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 28,940. Referee: Raphael Claus.
Match stats
| Vasco da Gama | Fluminense | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.84 | 0.75 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 14 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 339 (84%) | 326 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 5 |
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
Fluminense (4-2-3-1): Fábio, Samuel Xavier, Ignácio, Jemmes, Renê, Hércules, Martinelli, Agustín Canobbio, Luciano Acosta, Jefferson Savarino, John Kennedy
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Agustín Canobbio (Fluminense)
- 42' · Yellow card · Alan Saldivia (Vasco da Gama)
- 46' · Substitution · Johan Rojas for Hugo Moura (Vasco da Gama)
- 46' · Substitution · José Rodriguez for Paulo Henrique (Vasco da Gama)
- 46' · Substitution · Otávio for Martinelli (Fluminense)
- 50' · Yellow card · Thiago Mendes (Vasco da Gama)
- 54' · Goal · Hércules (Fluminense)
- 59' · Goal · Nuno Moreira (Vasco da Gama)
- 69' · Substitution · Rodrigo Castillo for John Kennedy (Fluminense)
- 69' · Substitution · Ganso for Luciano Acosta (Fluminense)
- 69' · Substitution · Adson for Andrés Gómez (Vasco da Gama)
- 69' · Substitution · Claudio Spinelli for David (Vasco da Gama)
- 80' · Substitution · Brenner for Nuno Moreira (Vasco da Gama)
- 80' · Substitution · Guga for Samuel Xavier (Fluminense)
- 80' · Substitution · Kevin Serna for Jefferson Savarino (Fluminense)
- 88' · Goal · Claudio Spinelli (Vasco da Gama)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Thiago Mendes (Vasco da Gama)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2012: Vasco da Gama 12, draws 4, Fluminense 6.
Questions
Who won Vasco da Gama vs Fluminense?
Vasco da Gama won, 3-2 (Brasileirão Série A) on Thu, 19 Mar 2026.
When and where is Vasco da Gama vs Fluminense?
Thu, 19 Mar 2026, 00:30 UTC at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã), Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Vasco da Gama and Fluminense?
In 22 league meetings since 2012: Vasco da Gama 12 wins, 4 draws, Fluminense 6 wins (goals 33-23).