Santos vs Vasco da Gama Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Aug 2025

Série A Betting Preview: Santos vs Vasco da Gama

Santos host Vasco da Gama in this Brazilian Série A match, with kick-off set for 03:00 on Monday 18 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Take Santos to Land Victory

Santos could land the money against Vasco da Gama and we’ll take this pick on the Full-Time Result market. There are appealing odds of 2.00 and we can’t pass up the chance to back the favourites.

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Vasco 2-1 Victory in Previous H2H Meeting

Santos have got the win in back-to-back Série A games. On their travels, Cruzeiro were recently beaten 2-1. Cleber Xavier's team had 43% possession and recorded two shots on target, with Guilherme Augusto and Gustavo Caballero each scoring one goal.

Vasco da Gama played Atlético Mineiro at home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw. The Giant of the Hill had the lion’s share of the ball boasting 56% possession and four shots on goal, with Pablo Vegetti finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Vasco beat Santos when the teams last met. It was a 2-1 scoreline at home. In the past 9 H2H meetings, we have seen five Santos wins, three Vasco victories and one draw.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
15	Vasco da Gama	22	6	5	11	32	33	-1	32:33	23
16	Santos	22	6	5	11	21	32	-11	21:32	23

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5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.3 goals from 9.0 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal. Santos have had 45.8% possession and 3.5 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.3 goals from 12.5 attempts and 5.9 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 7.5 corners.

Guilherme Augusto, Neymar and Alvaro Barreal are joint-top scorers with 3 goals on the board. Guilherme Augusto and Tiquinho Soares are the top assists makers with 2.

Vasco have won 2, lost 5 and drawn 3, with an average of 5.4 shots on goal, 10.9 attempts and 1.3 goals. The Giant of the Hill average 56.4% possession, 5.1 corners awarded and 5.6 corners against, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 10.2 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

Pablo Vegetti has top scored with 6, while Rayan and Nuno Moreira are next best on 2. Lucas Piton has managed to clock up 4 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Santos confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Gabriel Brazao (GK), Mayke, Luisao, Luan Peres, Souza, Gabriel Bontempo, Ze Rafael, Alvaro Barreal, Neymar, Guilherme Augusto, Tiquinho Soares.

Vasco da Gama confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Leo Jardim (GK), Paulo Henrique, Jair, Lucas Freitas, Lucas Piton, Hugo Moura, Tche Tche, David, Philippe Coutinho, Nuno Moreira, Rayan.

Santos vs Vasco da Gama Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the best Santos vs Vasco da Gama betting tips — from our expert match prediction and correct score advice to top player prop insights and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re confident with our selection of Santos to land a victory, with odds of 2.00 looking really generous. We think they have the ability to claim a win in this Série A game.

Our football betting picks come from having access to off-the-press team news along with going through the Série A form guide. It’s also important to identify the key stats.

Key Santos vs Vasco da Gama league stats:

• Santos have won 2 consecutive games.
• Vasco have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Vasco have lost 12 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Santos have won 5 of their last 9 games against Vasco.

Santos to Win Probability

The best betting apps make it a 50% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Santos 1 - 0 Vasco

We’re going for Santos at 6.75 to secure a 1-0 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Santos vs Vasco da Gama Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Santos Match Odds Suggest Victory

Santos are the shortest price to win this Série A clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 55% probability due to their 1.82 betting odds. For those wanting to back Vasco da Gama, you will find 4.10 about this outsider.

Santos can be backed at 1.84 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 if you think they’ll win. Alternatively, opponents Vasco +0.5 are 1.96 and that means you get a return if they triumph or the draw happens.

You can land odds which are similar whether you’re betting Over or Under 2.5 Goals. For those wanting to bet on Both Teams to Score, you won’t find much between Yes and No.

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Neymar Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Neymar is the market leader at 4.90 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Santos vs Vasco da Gama Lineups & Team News

Check the Santos vs Vasco team news before you place your bets. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for Série A along with up-to-date injury news.

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