Vasco DA Gama vs Palmeiras Prediction

Recent form for both sides

Over their last 20 matches across all competitions, Palmeiras have won 10, drawn 6 and lost 4, scoring 35 and conceding 16. Vasco's record in the same span is close behind: 9 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses, with 27 scored and 17 against.

Vasco DA Gama: 20 completed matches; Palmeiras: 20 completed matches.

Vasco DA Gama

20 matches

Win

45% 9 / 20

Draw

30% 6 / 20

Loss

25% 5 / 20

Scored

27

Conceded

17

Difference

+10

Palmeiras

20 matches

Win

50% 10 / 20

Draw

30% 6 / 20

Loss

20% 4 / 20

Scored

35

Conceded

16

Difference

+19

Neither sample is purely domestic league form. Both teams have been juggling continental football alongside their league and cup commitments, so these numbers reflect busy, mixed schedules rather than a clean run of similar fixtures.

The gap between the two in recent form is narrow, even if Palmeiras edge the raw totals.

Comparative Team Statistics: Vasco DA Gama vs Palmeiras

A history tilted towards Palmeiras

Looking back over the last 20 meetings between these two, Palmeiras have won 13, Vasco have won 2, and 5 have been drawn. That stretches back over more than a decade, so it's a long-run picture rather than a snapshot of current strength.

The most recent clash came in August 2026, when Palmeiras won 4-1, though that was a league fixture played at Palmeiras' own ground. This Copa do Brasil tie is a different competition and a different venue, so that scoreline shouldn't be read as a direct guide.

Palmeiras' head-to-head dominance has mostly come in league football, not cup ties like this one.

Key men and discipline

Palmeiras' scoring has leaned heavily on J. López, who's bagged 4 goals in just 5 matches, with Maurício chipping in 2 from 5. Vasco's goals are more spread out, shared between A. Gómez, J. Rodríguez, C. Spinelli and Brenner, each with 2.

Vasco DA Gama:

Best scorers:

A. Gómez - 2

J. Rodríguez - 2

C. Spinelli - 2

Penalty cards:

Thiago Mendes x 1 x 1

Cauan Barros x 1

A. Gómez x 2

Palmeiras:

Best scorers:

J. López - 4

Maurício - 2

On the discipline side, a few Vasco names stand out. A. Gómez has picked up 2 yellows in 6 matches, while Thiago Mendes and Cauan Barros have each seen red once in their last 5. That's a partial list rather than a full squad picture, but it's a pattern worth noting.

What to watch in this Copa do Brasil clash

This preview is being put together a month out from kickoff, so neither side's matchday squad is confirmed yet. Both teams have been stretched across league, cup and continental fixtures recently, which can affect selection and freshness by the time this one comes around.

With form fairly even and both clubs still active in multiple competitions, how each manager rotates in the weeks leading up to this tie could matter just as much as current league form.