Vasco DA Gama host Sao Paulo on Saturday, 18 April 2026. The kick-off time is 21:30 local. The fixture is part of the Serie A schedule. Vasco DA Gama go into the match 12th in the table; Sao Paulo sit 4th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Vasco DA Gama have taken 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 5. Recent run: 1 draw. Sao Paulo have collected 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 loss.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 2 Nov 2025: Vasco DA Gama 0-2 Sao Paulo; 13 Jun 2025: Vasco DA Gama 3-1 Sao Paulo; 17 Oct 2024: Vasco DA Gama 0-3 Sao Paulo. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Vasco DA Gama beat Sao Paulo 2-1. Vasco DA Gama scored through J. Rodríguez 72' (pen.), A. Gómez 88'. Sao Paulo replied with Luciano 10'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 88 as the contest closed.

Vasco DA Gama held 63% of the ball against 37% for Sao Paulo. Shots on target finished 5-4. Expected goals read 2.37 for Vasco DA Gama, 2.66 for Sao Paulo.

The win nudges Vasco DA Gama forward and leaves Sao Paulo with work to do. Vasco DA Gama sat 12th and Sao Paulo 4th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.