Vasco DA Gama 2-4 Corinthians – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Vasco DA Gama at 38% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Vasco DA Gama face Corinthians.
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Analysis
Corinthians make the trip to Estádio São Januário to face Vasco DA Gama in Serie A (matchday 36). The match kicks off on Wednesday 29 November 2023 at 00:30 UK time.
Form
Vasco DA Gama (all games): 4W 4D 2L across their last 10 — 1.60 PPG. Last five: W W W D D. They are averaging 1.00 goals per game and conceding 0.70 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. Defensively, conceding just 0.70 per game is an exceptional defensive record. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches.
In front of their own supporters, Vasco DA Gama have posted 7W 1D 2L from their last 10 home games — 2.20 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.60 goals scored and 0.80 conceded per game. 5 clean sheets from their last 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at home. Their home PPG of 2.20 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.60 — Vasco DA Gama are significantly better at home than their overall form suggests.
Corinthians's record over their last 10 games: 3W 5D 2L (1.40 PPG). Last five: W L D W L. Their scoring rate of 1.10 per game is modest, conceding 1.30 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
Corinthians's form when playing away from home: 3W 4D 3L across their last 10 road games (1.30 PPG). Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game. 4 clean sheets from their last 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road.
Both sides are running at similar form levels — 1.60 PPG for Vasco DA Gama against 1.40 for Corinthians. There is no clear form edge to exploit here; other signals need to take the lead.
H2H Analysis
Neither side has dominated the 1 H2H match in our data: 0 wins for Vasco DA Gama, 1 for Corinthians and 0 draws — leaving the H2H largely neutral. With only 1 H2H match to go on, treat this as a light input.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture — the 1 H2H match in our data averaged 4.0 per game, which gives Over 2.5 a solid head-to-head foundation. The most recent of those, on 29 Jul 2023, ended Vasco DA Gama 1–3 Corinthians — a Corinthians win.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 4.0 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
Trading & In-Play
Vasco DA Gama — key trading statistics (last 35 games, 17 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 65% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 86% of the time; of the 7 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 29%; of the 12 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 25%; BTTS occurs in 35% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 35% of games (home games); they fail to score in 31% of games.
Corinthians — key trading statistics (last 35 games, 17 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 76% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 86% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 57% of those occasions; of the 7 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 43%; of the 10 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 30%; BTTS occurs in 41% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 41% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Vasco DA Gama 49% versus Corinthians 57%; no strong lean in either direction. Under 2.5 goals has backing from the in-play data — both teams register low Over 2.5 rates (Vasco DA Gama 34% | Corinthians 34%). There is an in-play dynamic worth noting: Vasco DA Gama surrender their half-time lead 29% of the time, while Corinthians have come from behind at the break to draw or win in 30% of cases — a combination that makes laying the hosts at HT a potential angle.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Vasco DA Gama 1.15 xG and Corinthians 1.03 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Vasco DA Gama attack 0.955 / defence 0.968 | Corinthians attack 0.973 / defence 0.926. League average goals — home 1.298 / away 1.097. Data: built from Vasco DA Gama's last 35 games and Corinthians's last 73.
Result probabilities: Vasco DA Gama 38% | Draw 30% | Corinthians 32%. Fair-value odds: Vasco DA Gama 2.62 | Draw 3.37 | Corinthians 3.10. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome reaches 45%. The draw at 30% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 37% | BTTS Yes probability 44% | Total xG 2.18. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 63% — total xG of 2.18 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS No at 56% is only a slight lean — the model gives both sides a fair chance of scoring, so No isn't a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Vasco DA Gama are the pick at 38% — marginal model lean. Draw probability of 30% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Vasco DA Gama if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 32% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.18 combined xG gives a 63% probability to Under 2.5 — a Poisson-only call with no corroboration from form or H2H.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 56%. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Vasco DA Gama 40% (last 10 home games) | Corinthians 50% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Vasco DA Gama vs Corinthians | Competition: Serie A, matchday 36 | Venue: Estádio São Januário • Kick-off: Wednesday 29 November 2023 at 00:30 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Vasco DA Gama 38% | Draw 30% | Corinthians 32% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 37% (Under 63%) | BTTS Yes 44% (No 56%) | xG Vasco DA Gama 1.15 / Corinthians 1.03 • Poisson strength factors: Vasco DA Gama attack 0.955 / def 0.968 | Corinthians attack 0.973 / def 0.926 | league avg home 1.298 / away 1.097 • Poisson stance: Vasco DA Gama (38%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.15
Vasco DA Gama xG
Expected Goals
1.03
Corinthians xG
44%
BTTS
64%
Over 1.5
37%
Over 2.5
18%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Vasco DA Gama vs Corinthians FAQs
What time does Vasco DA Gama vs Corinthians kick off?
Vasco DA Gama vs Corinthians kicked off at 00:30 UK time on Wednesday 29 November 2023 at Estádio São Januário.
What was the final score in Vasco DA Gama vs Corinthians?
Vasco DA Gama 2 - 4 Corinthians.
Where is Vasco DA Gama vs Corinthians being played?
The match is being played at Estádio São Januário.
What competition is Vasco DA Gama vs Corinthians part of?
Vasco DA Gama vs Corinthians is a Serie A fixture (matchday 36) (Brazil).
Who is favourite to win Vasco DA Gama vs Corinthians?
Our statistical model gives Vasco DA Gama a 38% chance of winning, Corinthians a 32% chance, and a 30% chance of a draw — making Vasco DA Gama the favourite.
Will both teams score in Vasco DA Gama vs Corinthians?
Our model estimates a 44% probability that both Vasco DA Gama and Corinthians will score, so it leans towards BTTS No (56%).
Will Vasco DA Gama vs Corinthians have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 37%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (63%).
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Vasco DA Gama's attacking strength (0.95x league average) is weighed against Corinthians's defensive record (0.93x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.15. Flip it around — Corinthians's attack (0.97x) against Vasco DA Gama's defence (0.97x) — and the away total comes out at 1.03.
These ratings are built from Vasco DA Gama's last 35 games and Corinthians's last 73 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 15.1%. Close behind: 0-0 (13.0%), 1-0 (11.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 39% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Vasco DA Gama Win
38%
2.62
30%
3.37
32%
3.10
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
13.4%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
13.0%
Home win
0 – 1
11.7%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.15
Vasco DA Gama xG
Total xG
2.18
1.03
Corinthians xG
2.62
38%
Home win
3.37
30%
Draw
3.10
32%
Away win
Goals Markets
64%
Over 1.5
1.56
36%
Under 1.5
2.78
37%
Over 2.5
2.70
63%
Under 2.5
1.59
18%
Over 3.5
5.56
82%
Under 3.5
1.22
7%
Over 4.5
14.29
93%
Under 4.5
1.08
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
44%
BTTS Yes
2.27
56%
BTTS No
1.79
Clean Sheet
36%
2.81
32%
3.15
Win to Nil
14%
7.37
10%
9.77
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.3 | 11.7 | 6.0 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 13.0 | 13.4 | 6.9 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Vasco DA Gama vs Corinthians Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Vasco DA Gama vs Corinthians?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.1%.
How many goals are Vasco DA Gama and Corinthians expected to score?
The model projects 1.15 expected goals for Vasco DA Gama and 1.03 for Corinthians, a combined total of 2.18.
How confident is the prediction model for Vasco DA Gama vs Corinthians?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 38%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Across their last 35 outings, Vasco DA Gama have picked up 1.20 PPG on a 11W 9D 15L record — W-W-W-D-D across the most recent five.
Corinthians's form line: 10W 14D 11L from 35 games, 1.26 PPG, last five W-L-D-W-L.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.20 PPG for Vasco DA Gama against 1.26 for Corinthians. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
On home soil, Vasco DA Gama have posted 1.53 PPG from their last 17 home games (8W 2D 7L).
On the road, Corinthians have gone 4W 4D 9L from their last 17 away games — 0.94 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Vasco DA Gama come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
Vasco DA Gama are averaging 1.06 goals scored and 1.29 conceded per game recently; Corinthians are on 1.14 scored and 1.26 conceded.
Last 35 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Vasco DA Gama
Current Season
Corinthians
Current Season
Vasco DA Gama (Home) vs Corinthians (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
Vasco DA Gama
Current Season
Corinthians
Current Season
❓ Vasco DA Gama vs Corinthians Form FAQs
What form are Vasco DA Gama and Corinthians in coming into this match?
Vasco DA Gama have gone 11W 9D 15L in their last 35 games (1.20 PPG), while Corinthians have gone 10W 14D 11L in their last 35 (1.26 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Vasco DA Gama at home or Corinthians away?
Vasco DA Gama's home record (1.53 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Vasco DA Gama at home: 1.53 PPG; Corinthians away: 0.94 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
Our data holds 8 H2H matches between Vasco DA Gama and Corinthians, the earliest from July 2023. All of them came in Serie A. The most recent was as recently as 24 October 2026, so it is a fresh reference point.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Corinthians won Corinthians 3-0 Vasco DA Gama on 5 Apr 2025, the biggest margin in the H2H matches we hold.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Vasco DA Gama have gone 2W 0D 2L from the 4 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against Corinthians — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 8 Meetings
2
Vasco DA Gama
0
Draws
6
Corinthians
Recent Meetings
❓ Vasco DA Gama vs Corinthians H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Vasco DA Gama and Corinthians?
Across the 8 head-to-head matches in our data, Vasco DA Gama have won 2, Corinthians have won 6, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Vasco DA Gama and Corinthians last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 24 October 2026: Vasco DA Gama 3-2 Corinthians.
Who has won more matches between Vasco DA Gama and Corinthians?
Corinthians have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins from the 8 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Vasco DA Gama are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 65% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 29% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 20% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Corinthians are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 76% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 17% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Vasco DA Gama 35%, Corinthians 41% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 35% (Vasco DA Gama) and 41% (Corinthians).
On the defensive side: Vasco DA Gama keep a clean sheet in 35% of their matches; Vasco DA Gama have failed to score in 35% of games; Corinthians in 35%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Vasco DA Gama home games / Corinthians away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Vasco DA Gama vs Corinthians Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Vasco DA Gama and Corinthians matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 35% of Vasco DA Gama's recent matches and 41% of Corinthians's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Vasco DA Gama and Corinthians matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 35% of Vasco DA Gama's recent games and 41% of Corinthians's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Vasco DA Gama and Corinthians matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 65% of Vasco DA Gama's recent matches and 76% of Corinthians's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Corinthians cruise to a comfortable 2-4 victory over Vasco DA Gama.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Corinthians beat Vasco DA Gama 2-4 at Estádio São Januário, Regular Season - 36, in the Serie A. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Vasco DA Gama 1.15 xG and Corinthians 1.03 xG, a combined 2.18. The scoreboard read 2-4 for 6 actual goals. Vasco DA Gama beat their projection by 0.9 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Corinthians outscored their 1.03 projection by 3.0. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Vasco DA Gama attack 0.95 / defence 0.97 against Corinthians attack 0.97 / defence 0.93, drawn from 35/73 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Vasco DA Gama 38% | Draw 30% | Corinthians 32%, with Vasco DA Gama to win its most likely call at 38%. The actual Corinthians win had been the model's second-ranked read at 32%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 37%. The game delivered 6, so it went over — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 64% and landed. Over 3.5 was 18% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 44% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 34% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Vasco DA Gama 34%, Corinthians 34%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 53%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Vasco DA Gama's trading profile (35 games, 17 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 49% of their matches — today it did.
Corinthians's trading profile (35 games, 17 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 57% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Vasco DA Gama 1.20 PPG, Corinthians 1.26 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Corinthians win broke the near-deadlock. Vasco DA Gama (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 1.18 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 4 against a 1.06 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Corinthians (home/away splits) scored 4 against a 0.88 average — above their attacking norm.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.