Santos 2-1 Vasco da Gama
Updated
Santos won: Santos 2-1 Vasco da Gama in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 4) on Thu, 26 Feb 2026 at Estádio Urbano Caldeira, Santos, São Paulo. Santos goals: Neymar 25', Neymar 61'. Vasco da Gama goals: Cauan Barros 43'. Expected goals: 0.75-1.36. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Neymar (9).
Match report
Santos beat Vasco da Gama 2-1
Santos narrowly beat Vasco da Gama 2-1 at Estádio Urbano Caldeira on Thursday 26 February in Brasileirão Série A.
Neymar put Santos ahead on 25' (1-0), Cauan Barros levelled for Vasco da Gama on 43' (1-1) and Neymar restored Santos' lead on 61' (2-1).
Santos had 40% of the ball, shots were 8-16 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.75-1.36. Vasco da Gama created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Neymar (Santos) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 8,808. Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein.
Match stats
| Santos | Vasco da Gama | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.75 | 1.36 |
| Total shots | 8 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 24 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 240 (77%) | 396 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 8 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 8 |
Lineups
Santos (4-4-2): Gabriel Brazão, Igor Vinícius, Adonis Frías, Luan Peres, Vinicius Lira, Miguelito, Willian Arão, Gabriel Bontempo, Moisés, Thaciano, Neymar
Vasco da Gama (4-2-3-1): Léo, Paulo Henrique, Alan Saldivia, Robert Renan, Lucas Piton, Cauan Barros, Thiago Mendes, Nuno Moreira, Johan Rojas, Andrés Gómez, Claudio Spinelli
Key events
- 25' · Goal · Neymar (Santos)
- 29' · Yellow card · Neymar (Santos)
- 29' · Yellow card · Thiago Mendes (Vasco da Gama)
- 43' · Goal · Cauan Barros (Vasco da Gama)
- 46' · Substitution · Álvaro Barreal for Miguelito (Santos)
- 60' · Substitution · Rony for Moisés (Santos)
- 61' · Goal · Neymar (Santos)
- 70' · Substitution · Marino Hinestroza for Johan Rojas (Vasco da Gama)
- 70' · Substitution · Brenner for Nuno Moreira (Vasco da Gama)
- 70' · Substitution · Cuiabano for Lucas Piton (Vasco da Gama)
- 75' · Substitution · David for Claudio Spinelli (Vasco da Gama)
- 78' · Substitution · Zé Rafael for Gabriel Bontempo (Santos)
- 78' · Substitution · João Schmidt for Willian Arão (Santos)
- 84' · Substitution · Gabriel Menino for Thaciano (Santos)
- 84' · Substitution · Tchê Tchê for Thiago Mendes (Vasco da Gama)
- 84' · Yellow card · Gabriel Brazão (Santos)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2012: Santos 9, draws 5, Vasco da Gama 6.
Questions
Who won Santos vs Vasco da Gama?
Santos won, 2-1 (Brasileirão Série A) on Thu, 26 Feb 2026.
When and where is Santos vs Vasco da Gama?
Thu, 26 Feb 2026, 22:00 UTC at Estádio Urbano Caldeira, Santos, São Paulo, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Santos and Vasco da Gama?
In 20 league meetings since 2012: Santos 9 wins, 5 draws, Vasco da Gama 6 wins (goals 28-22).