Vasco da Gama vs São Paulo Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Apr 2026

Série A Betting Preview: Vasco da Gama vs São Paulo

Vasco da Gama meet São Paulo, with kick-off set for 17:30 on Saturday 18 April.

We’re confident in the chances of Vasco da Gama when they clash with São Paulo, with our selection appealing on the Full-Time Result market. Take the odds of +125 that the favourites claim a victory.

Vasco da Gama drew on the road in their last Série A game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Remo. The Rio de Janeiro team enjoyed 55% possession and managed three shots on target, while Andres Gomez scored the goal.

On Tuesday night, Vasco played host to Audax Italiano and were beaten 2-1 in the Copa Sudamericana.

São Paulo lost away from home in their previous Série A game. Vitória won 2-0. Tricolor Paulista recorded 60% possession and had five shots on goal.

Last time out, São Paulo triumphed 2-0 when hosting O'Higgins in the Copa Sudamericana.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between São Paulo and Vasco saw the former triumph away. It was a 2-0 scoreline. We’ve seen five São Paulo wins, three Vasco victories and two draws for the past 10 matches involving these teams.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	São Paulo	18	7	4	7	23	20	3	23:20	25
17	Vasco da Gama	18	5	5	8	22	29	-7	22:29	20

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Vasco have 3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 11.6 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal. The Giant of the Hill have averaged 52.2% possession and 5.4 corners per game, conceding 1.5 goals and 3.3 corners from 9.0 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.

Top scorer Cauan Barros has found the net 3 times, with David, Cuiabano and Thiago Mendes getting 2 each. The leading assistor is Cuiabano with 3.

São Paulo have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, averaging 4.0 shots on goal, 8.2 attempts and 1.3 goals. Roger Machado's side average 56.6% possession, 6.3 corners awarded and 3.7 corners against, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 7.7 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal.

Jonathan Calleri has landed 6 goals, Ferreira 3, with Sabino and two others scoring 1. Look no further than Marcos Antonio for the top assist maker (2) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Vasco da Gama confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Leo Jardim (GK), Paulo Henrique, Carlos Cuesta, Robert Renan, Cuiabano, Cauan Barros, Thiago Mendes, Tche Tche, Johan Rojas, Andres Gomez, David.

São Paulo confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Rafael (GK), Cedric Soares, Alan Franco, Sabino, Enzo Hernan Diaz, Danielzinho, Damian Bobadilla, Artur Guimaraes, Luciano Neves, Lucca Marques, Jonathan Calleri.

Vasco da Gama vs São Paulo Prediction & Betting Tips

Get set for Vasco da Gama vs São Paulo with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top corners play, player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll take Vasco da Gama at attractive betting odds of +125 considering that they could be dominant in this Série A game. This match winner wager provides plenty of value and a nice potential return.

The latest Série A team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football betting tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best picks.

Key Vasco da Gama vs São Paulo league stats:

• Vasco have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• São Paulo have lost 3 of their last 5 games.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 44.4% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 50%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

If you think Vasco are too short a price on the Full-Time Result market but feel confident about their chances, why not consider the Asian Handicap where you can get bigger odds.

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Our Match Prediction

Vasco To Win @ +125 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Vasco 2 - 1 São Paulo

Let’s go for Vasco to win 2-1, a bet which is available at +650. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Johan Rojas To Score +600

Johan Rojas (Vasco) can be wagered to be on the scoresheet at +600. We’ll take a chance with this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

Latest Johan Rojas Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+600

First

+1400

Shots

Over 1.5

-106

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Vasco Under 4.5 Corners -110

The 4.5 corners line has not been covered by Vasco da Gama in two straight home games, while the past five São Paulo matches have seen under 4.5 corners conceded. There are odds of -110 when it comes to this Team Corners bet and we can see Vasco fall short of the line here.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Vasco

Total

8.70 5.40 3.30

Home

9.10 6.50 2.60

Away

8.70 3.10 5.60

São Paulo

Total

10.00 6.30 3.70

Home

9.30 5.20 4.10

Away

9.40 4.80 4.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-110

Under 9.5

-130

Vasco Corners

Over 4.5

-132

Under 4.5

-112

São Paulo Corners

Over 4.5

-103

Under 4.5

-147

Most Corners

1

-115

X

+650

2

+118

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Vasco da Gama vs São Paulo Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With an approximate 44% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their +128 betting odds for Vasco da Gama triumphing in this Série A encounter. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +225 for São Paulo.

If you think that Vasco are able to beat São Paulo, then the -106 could be the option for you on the Asian Handicap -0.25. Built into this bet is the half stake refund should the scoreline end level.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. The Both Teams to Score market provides some good options, with Yes and No hard to split in terms of odds.

The top football betting sites ensure that customers are able to choose from a wide range of options. It’s no exaggeration that they provide hundreds of markets when it comes to Série A games.

Full-Time Result

1

+128

X

+220

2

+225

Half-Time Result

1

+188

X

+112

2

+275

Double Chance

1X

-303

12

-294

X2

-167

Draw No Bet

1

-172

2

+120

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-106

2 Hcp +0.25

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-147

Over 2.5

+114

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-125

No

-111

Carlos Andrés Gómez is the market leader at +500 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Carlos Andrés Gómez (Vasco)

First

+210

Anytime

+500

Claudio Spinelli (Vasco)

First

+210

Anytime

+500

David Corrêa da Fonseca (Vasco)

First

+230

Anytime

+540

Brenner (Vasco)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Luciano da Rocha (São Paulo)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Jonathan Calleri (São Paulo)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

André Oliveira Silva (São Paulo)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Gonzalo Tapia (São Paulo)

First

+380

Anytime

+900

Aldemir Ferreira (São Paulo)

First

+420

Anytime

+1000

Artur Victor Guimarães (São Paulo)

First

+450

Anytime

+1050

Lucca Marques Alencar (São Paulo)

First

+450

Anytime

+1050

Matheus França (Vasco)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Nuno Moreira (Vasco)

First

+500

Anytime

+1150

Marino Hinestroza (Vasco)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Johan Rojas (Vasco)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Cauly Souza Oliveira (São Paulo)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Luis Eduardo Soares 'Cuiabano' da Silva (Vasco)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

José Puma Rodríguez (Vasco)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Damián Bobadilla (São Paulo)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

João Pedro Murilo de Paula Morais (Vasco)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Tchê Tchê (Vasco)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Cauan Lucas Barros da Luz (Vasco)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Claudio Spinelli (Vasco)

Over 3.5

+135

Under 3.5

-

Carlos Andrés Gómez (Vasco)

Over 2.5

-122

Under 2.5

-

David Corrêa da Fonseca (Vasco)

Over 2.5

+108

Under 2.5

-

Brenner (Vasco)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-

Luciano da Rocha (São Paulo)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-

Jonathan Calleri (São Paulo)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

Johan Rojas (Vasco)

Over 1.5

-106

Under 1.5

-

Marino Hinestroza (Vasco)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Nuno Moreira (Vasco)

Over 1.5

+132

Under 1.5

-

Matheus França (Vasco)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Lucca Marques Alencar (São Paulo)

Over 1.5

+114

Under 1.5

-

Artur Victor Guimarães (São Paulo)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-

Aldemir Ferreira (São Paulo)

Over 1.5

-104

Under 1.5

-

Gonzalo Tapia (São Paulo)

Over 1.5

-128

Under 1.5

-

André Oliveira Silva (São Paulo)

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

-

Cauly Souza Oliveira (São Paulo)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Luis Eduardo Soares 'Cuiabano' da Silva (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

José Puma Rodríguez (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Damián Bobadilla (São Paulo)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-

João Pedro Murilo de Paula Morais (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-

Tchê Tchê (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-

Cauan Lucas Barros da Luz (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-

Vasco da Gama vs São Paulo Lineups & Team News

The latest Vasco vs São Paulo team news could impact your bets — review it first. Stay informed with our predicted and confirmed Série A lineups and the latest injury reports.

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