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Bragantino vs Vasco da Gama Prediction and Stats | Brasileirão Gameweek 36

Bragantino welcome Vasco da Gama to Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid in Bragança Paulista in Brasileirão Gameweek 36 action on Sunday 22 November 2026, kick-off 22:30 UTC.

Bragantino have played 34 matches in Brasileirão this season, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.1 goals a game and winning 38% of them. At home they average 1.7 goals scored and 1.1 conceded over 17 matches, with a 69% win rate. Vasco da Gama have played 33 matches in Brasileirão this season, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.5 goals a game and winning 33% of them. Away from home they average 1.1 goals scored and 1.6 conceded over 16 matches, with a 27% win rate.

On Moneyball's model, from this season's numbers, there is little to separate them: Bragantino 37%, the draw 26%, Vasco da Gama 37%.

Moneyball's estimate

Bragantino37%home win
Draw26%draw
Vasco da Gama37%away win

From each side's goals and expected goals this season (Sportmonks), pulled toward the league average while a side has played few matches (34 and 33 so far), through a Dixon-Coles score model.

Bragantino: form and key numbers

In style Bragantino play long and direct, cross a lot, take players on.

Vasco da Gama: form and key numbers

In style Vasco da Gama keep the ball, press high, cross a lot.

Bragantino vs Vasco da Gama: season averages side by side

BragantinoPer match this seasonVasco da Gama
34Matches33
1.3Goals scored1.3
1.1Goals conceded1.5
1.51Expected goals (xG)1.70
1.82xG conceded1.03
16.9Shots17.5
5.5On target5.2
49.6Possession %54.5
26%Clean sheets %12%
53%Both teams scored %64%
6.1Corners5.7
2.5Yellow cards1.9
6.85Average rating6.85

Players to watch

Bragantino

Vasco da Gama

Scouting spotlight: Cuiabano

Cuiabano, 23 · Vasco da Gama · LWB · Complete wing-back · Moneyball Score 69

Cuiabano, 23, plays as a wing-back for Vasco da Gama in the Brasileirão. Strongest for his role in tackles and duels won. Weakest in dribbled past. Moneyball Scout, the engine behind our Scouting Players Research, rates him against every wing-back in Europe's top five leagues - and this is what he does better than almost all of them.

Accurate crosses 58Key passes 61Expected assists 59Successful dribbles 72Expected goals 70Tackles 98Interceptions 96Duels won 98Dribbled past 8

Percentile against his position on each figure: 50 is the average wing-back, 90 the top tenth.

Positions he can play

  • LB · Full-back Natural, 69
  • LWB · Wing-back Natural, 69
  • LM · Wide midfielder Competent, 41

Where he is strongest

FigureHis numberBetter than
Tackles3.75 / 9098%
Duels won8.64 / 9098%
Interceptions2.04 / 9096%
Successful dribbles1.34 / 9072%
Expected goals0.13 / 9070%

Roles he suits

  • ★★★★★ Attacking full-back Full-back
  • ★★★★★ Defensive full-back Full-back
  • ★★★★ Two-way wide midfielder Wide midfielder

Scout's notes: Ball-winner, Duel winner, Reads the game.

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Bragantino vs Vasco da Gama prediction

Vasco da Gama should have more of the ball, with Bragantino likely to sit in a compact block and look to break; both work the ball wide and cross. Moneyball's model expects about 3.0 goals - 1.47 for Bragantino and 1.48 for Vasco da Gama - with over 2.5 goals at 57% and both teams scoring at 60%. Little separates the sides on the numbers, and a draw is the single likeliest result.

Prediction: Bragantino 1-1 Vasco da Gama

Bragantino vs Vasco da Gama: what the numbers say

  1. 1. A draw or either side by one goal is the likeliest shape no side above 37%
  2. 2. 3 or more goals 57% by the model, 2.95 goals expected
  3. 3. Both teams to score: yes 60% by the model
  4. 4. 4 or more cards the two sides average 11.4 cards a match between them
  5. 5. 10 or more corners 11.8 corners a match between them

Statistical leanings from the data, not certainties.

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Bragantino vs Vasco da Gama: questions and answers

When is Bragantino vs Vasco da Gama?

Bragantino vs Vasco da Gama is on Sunday 22 November 2026, kick-off 22:30 UTC, in Brasileirão Gameweek 36.

Where is Bragantino vs Vasco da Gama played?

At Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid, Bragança Paulista, Bragantino's home ground.

Who will win Bragantino vs Vasco da Gama?

It is close: Bragantino 37%, draw 26%, Vasco da Gama 37%. Our prediction is Bragantino 1-1 Vasco da Gama.

Who is the player to watch in Bragantino vs Vasco da Gama?

Cuiabano of Vasco da Gama: a complete wing-back with a Moneyball Score of 69 against every wing-back in Europe's top five leagues.

How many goals will there be in Bragantino vs Vasco da Gama?

Moneyball's model expects about 3.0 goals, with over 2.5 goals at 57%.

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