Vasco da Gama 2-1 Palmeiras
Updated
Vasco da Gama won: Vasco da Gama 2-1 Palmeiras in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 5) on Thu, 12 Mar 2026 at Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro. Vasco da Gama goals: Thiago Mendes 63', Cuiabano 74'. Palmeiras goals: José López 40'. Expected goals: 1.50-0.71. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Thiago Mendes (8.5).
Match report
Vasco da Gama beat Palmeiras 2-1
Vasco da Gama came from behind to beat Palmeiras 2-1 at Estádio São Januário on Thursday 12 March in Brasileirão Série A.
José López put Palmeiras ahead on 40' (0-1), Thiago Mendes levelled for Vasco da Gama on 63' (1-1) and Cuiabano restored Vasco da Gama's lead on 74' (2-1).
Vasco da Gama had 50% of the ball, shots were 17-8 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.50-0.71.
Thiago Mendes (Vasco da Gama) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 17,291. Referee: Sávio Pereira Sampaio.
Match stats
| Vasco da Gama | Palmeiras | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.50 | 0.71 |
| Total shots | 17 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 369 (84%) | 371 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 9 | 5 |
| Total shots | 17 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 3 |
Lineups
Vasco da Gama (4-1-4-1): Léo, Paulo Henrique, Alan Saldivia, Robert Renan, Lucas Piton, Hugo Moura, Nuno Moreira, Tchê Tchê, Thiago Mendes, Andrés Gómez, David
Palmeiras (4-4-2): Carlos Miguel, Khellven, Gustavo Gómez, Bruno Fuchs, Jefté, Jhon Arias, Andreas Pereira, Marlon Freitas, Felipe Anderson, Ramón Sosa, José López
Key events
- 40' · Goal · José López (Palmeiras)
- 46' · Substitution · Cuiabano for Lucas Piton (Vasco da Gama)
- 52' · Yellow card · Tchê Tchê (Vasco da Gama)
- 57' · Substitution · Johan Rojas for Tchê Tchê (Vasco da Gama)
- 57' · Substitution · Adson for Nuno Moreira (Vasco da Gama)
- 63' · Goal · Thiago Mendes (Vasco da Gama)
- 69' · Substitution · Luighi for José López (Palmeiras)
- 69' · Substitution · Claudio Spinelli for David (Vasco da Gama)
- 69' · Substitution · Allan for Felipe Anderson (Palmeiras)
- 72' · Substitution · Lucas Evangelista for Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras)
- 72' · Substitution · Agustín Giay for Khellven (Palmeiras)
- 72' · Yellow card · Luighi (Palmeiras)
- 74' · Goal · Cuiabano (Vasco da Gama)
- 78' · Substitution · Cauan Barros for Hugo Moura (Vasco da Gama)
- 82' · Substitution · Arthur for Jefté (Palmeiras)
- 85' · Yellow card · Thiago Mendes (Vasco da Gama)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Allan (Palmeiras)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2012: Vasco da Gama 3, draws 5, Palmeiras 12.
Questions
Who won Vasco da Gama vs Palmeiras?
Vasco da Gama won, 2-1 (Brasileirão Série A) on Thu, 12 Mar 2026.
When and where is Vasco da Gama vs Palmeiras?
Thu, 12 Mar 2026, 22:30 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 Palmeiras?
In 20 league meetings since 2012: Vasco da Gama 3 wins, 5 draws, Palmeiras 12 wins (goals 16-33).