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Brasileirão Série A · Matchday 35

Vasco da Gama vs Internacional: Match Preview & Stats

Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

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Our record

  • Vasco da Gama: 3 of 4 right
  • Internacional: 3 of 3 right

Our result picks in each club's earlier matches on this site.

Match facts

Competition
Brasileirão Série A, Matchday 35
Kick-off
Local time
19:30 (Brasília time)
Venue
Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Referee
Paulo Cezar Zanovelli Da Silva (5.7 yellow cards per match over the last 6 matches)
Since last match
Vasco da Gama: 4 days (Brasileirão Série A) · Chapecoense Internacional: 15 days (Brasileirão Série A) · Coritiba (1‑0)
Next match
Vasco da Gama: 3 days (Brasileirão Série A) later · RB Bragantino Internacional: 4 days (Brasileirão Série A) later · Vitória

Last starting XI

Vasco da Gama 3-5-2

  1. 1 Léo
  2. 55 Pereira
  3. 4 Saldivia
  4. 30 Renan
  5. 2 Rodriguez
  6. 22 Lescano
  7. 5 Sosa
  8. 23 Mendes
  9. 66 Cuiabano
  10. 11 Gómez
  11. 20 Brenner

Coach: Pedro Emanuel at Athletico Paranaense, 3-1 · Série A · 4 Nov

Internacional 3-4-2-1

  1. 22 Kauan
  2. 15 Gomes
  3. 25 Mercado
  4. 18 Juninho
  5. 35 Aguirre
  6. 5 Villagra
  7. 29 Maia
  8. 6 Bahia
  9. 28 Vitinho
  10. 7 Carbonero
  11. 9 Alerrandro

Coach: Eduardo Baptista vs Coritiba, 1-0 · Série A · 4 Nov

Our predicted line-ups come with our picks, 48 hours before kick-off. Until then: each club's last starting XI.

Injuries and suspensions

Vasco da Gama

  • DF Carlos CuestaInjured · Mid November 2026
  • MF Cauan BarrosInjured · About 1-2 weeks

Internacional

  • DF Guillermo MaripánSuspended
  • GK AnthoniInjured · About a week
  • GK Matheus CunhaInjured · About 1-2 weeks
  • GK Sergio RochetInjured · Mid November 2026
  • MF Alan PatrickInjured · Doubtful
  • MF Benjamin ArhinInjured · Mid November 2026
  • FW Antonio SanabriaInjured · Mid November 2026
  • FW KaykyInjured · Late November 2026

Players listed as injured, suspended or away with their national team, with their expected return.

Missing Players Impact

Vasco da Gama

Low impact
Missing attack share 0.0%
Missing minutes share 0.0%
2 players out

Internacional

Moderate impact
Missing attack share 15.0%
Missing minutes share 16.0%
8 players out 2 regular starters out
Key absences:
  • MF Alan Patrick 13% attack · 6% mins

Share of team playing time and attacking output over the last 9 matches accounted for by unavailable players.

Tactical Profile & Play Quality (0–100)

Vasco da Gama Internacional
Box & Territory Pressure 50 43
Set-Piece & Corner Threat 40 46
Finishing Efficiency 56 64
Defensive & Goalkeeper Wall 25 57
Underlying Play Power 58 42
Vasco da Gama Playing above results (positive regression candidate)
Internacional Results above play quality (running hot)

OptimaGoal 0–100 performance indices built from the last 9 matches before kick-off.

Game-State Scenarios & Goal Timing

Vasco da Gama

When scoring first 100% won · 100% unbeaten (6 matches)
When conceding first 29% points rescued · 29% won (7 matches)
1st Half: 33% 2nd Half: 67%
First 15': 4% Last 15' (76-90'): 25%

Internacional

When scoring first 44% won · 78% unbeaten (9 matches)
When conceding first 0% points rescued · 0% won (3 matches)
1st Half: 50% 2nd Half: 50%
First 15': 12% Last 15' (76-90'): 19%

Reaction to scoring or conceding first and goal distribution across the last 15 matches.

Key Attacking Threats

Vasco da Gama

  1. 1. MF José Rodriguez 2G · 1A
    Team attack 13.0% Team shots 14.0%
  2. 2. MF Alan Lescano 2G · 0A
    Team attack 12.0% Team shots 7.0%
  3. 3. FW Facundo Colidio 0G · 2A
    Team attack 10.0% Team shots 10.0%

Internacional

  1. 1. FW Alerrandro 1G · 2A
    Team attack 11.0% Team shots 10.0%
  2. 2. MF Vitinho 2G · 0A
    Team attack 11.0% Team shots 14.0%
  3. 3. MF Johan Carbonero 1G · 1A
    Team attack 9.0% Team shots 10.0%

Top available players by share of team attacking production and shot volume over the last 10 matches.

Scoring trends Vasco da Gama Internacional
Over 1.5 goals 6/10 8/10
Over 2.5 goals 6/10 6/10
Over 3.5 goals 4/10 2/10
Both teams scored 6/10 6/10
Clean sheet 2/10 2/10
Failed to score 3/10 2/10
Goals per match (scored / conceded) 1.3 / 1.4 1.3 / 1.4

Last 10 matches, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

Form guide

Vasco da Gama

  • W 2-1 vs Palmeiras (H) Copa do Brasil · 8 Nov
  • W 3-1 at Athletico Paranaense (A) Brasileirão Série A · 4 Nov
  • L 0-1 at Palmeiras (A) Copa do Brasil · 1 Nov
  • L 1-4 vs Flamengo (H) Brasileirão Série A · 29 Oct
  • W 3-2 vs Corinthians (H) Brasileirão Série A · 24 Oct

Internacional

  • W 1-0 vs Coritiba (H) Brasileirão Série A · 4 Nov
  • L 1-2 at Fluminense (A) Brasileirão Série A · 28 Oct
  • W 3-0 vs Botafogo (H) Brasileirão Série A · 24 Oct
  • L 0-2 at Mirassol (A) Brasileirão Série A · 16 Oct
  • D 1-1 at Grêmio (A) Brasileirão Série A · 11 Oct

Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

When the goals come

ScoredConceded

Vasco da Gama

  • 1-15 minutes: 2 scored, 5 conceded
  • 16-30 minutes: 4 scored, 6 conceded
  • 31-45 minutes: 6 scored, 8 conceded
  • 46-60 minutes: 8 scored, 11 conceded
  • 61-75 minutes: 9 scored, 9 conceded
  • 76-90 minutes: 14 scored, 11 conceded

Internacional

  • 1-15 minutes: 3 scored, 6 conceded
  • 16-30 minutes: 7 scored, 8 conceded
  • 31-45 minutes: 6 scored, 7 conceded
  • 46-60 minutes: 7 scored, 6 conceded
  • 61-75 minutes: 6 scored, 4 conceded
  • 76-90 minutes: 9 scored, 11 conceded

Goals in each 15-minute period, Brasileirão Série A this season. Stoppage time counts with its half.

Top scorers

Vasco da Gama

Player G A
Andrés Gómez 5 2
Thiago Mendes 5 1
David 4 2
José Rodriguez (1 pen) 3 5
Facundo Colidio 3 2

Internacional

Player G A
Johan Carbonero 7 4
Alan Patrick (1 pen) 6 2
Alexandro Bernabéi 5 1
Alerrandro (1 pen) 4 5
Vitinho 4 3

Goals and assists in the Brasileirão Série A this season.

Corners and yellow cards

Vasco da Gama Internacional
  • 5.7 Corners won 6.1
  • 4.0 Corners conceded 4.4
  • 1.9 Yellow cards 2.8
  • 1.9 Opponents' yellow cards 2.9

Per match in the Brasileirão Série A this season. Average per club and match: 5.3 corners, 2.4 yellow cards.

Referee: Paulo Cezar Zanovelli Da Silva, 5.7 yellow cards per match over the last 6 matches.

Attack and defence ratings

Vasco da GamaInternacional
Attack 58 37 1.3 goals per match this season1.1 goals per match this season
Defence 11 53 1.5 conceded per match this season1.2 conceded per match this season

0 to 100 against this season's Brasileirão Série A clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.

1735Elo #192 Elo rating 1715Elo #218

Head-to-head

6Vasco da Gama wins
4draws
12Internacional wins

22 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.

  • 16 May 2026 · Brasileirão Série A Internacional 4-1 Vasco da Gama
  • 28 Nov 2025 · Brasileirão Série A Vasco da Gama 5-1 Internacional
  • 27 Jul 2025 · Brasileirão Série A Internacional 1-1 Vasco da Gama
  • 21 Nov 2024 · Brasileirão Série A Vasco da Gama 0-1 Internacional
  • 7 Jul 2024 · Brasileirão Série A Internacional 1-2 Vasco da Gama

Table

Brasileirão Série A: Table
#Team PWDLGoalsGDPts
1 Flamengo 34 2374 71:29 +42 76
2 Palmeiras 34 21103 62:23 +39 73
3 Cruzeiro 34 18610 55:48 +7 60
4 Fluminense 34 1699 55:42 +13 57
5 Athletico Paranaense 34 15910 51:43 +8 54
6 Bahia 34 14119 50:45 +5 53
7 Atlético-MG 34 14812 44:40 +4 50
8 RB Bragantino 34 13813 44:39 +5 47
9 Santos 34 121111 50:49 +1 47
10 São Paulo 34 12814 39:39 0 44
11 Botafogo 34 11914 46:53 -7 42
12 Coritiba 34 11914 40:51 -11 42
13 Vasco da Gama 33 11814 43:50 -7 41
14 Mirassol 34 101014 39:48 -9 40
15 Internacional 34 91114 38:42 -4 38
16 Vitória 34 10816 35:51 -16 38
17 Corinthians 34 91015 36:42 -6 37
18 Grêmio 34 91015 38:47 -9 37
19 Remo 34 61117 37:57 -20 29
20 Chapecoense 33 4920 33:68 -35 21

Our table from the results; the two clubs of this match are highlighted. Full table

Season projection

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Where these two clubs are projected to finish in the Brasileirão Série A: average points, likely range and chances.

ClubPts Avg ptsLikely TitleLibertadoresRelegated
Vasco da Gama 41
Internacional 38

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