Vasco DA Gama vs Atletico-MG

Atletico-MG defeated Vasco DA Gama 1–0 in Serie A.

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Atletico-MG won the match.
Kick-off 31.05.2026 20:00 BST LeagueSerie A Season2026 RoundMatchday 18 Venue Estádio São Januário Rio de Janeiro RefereeAnderson Daronco, Brazil

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Match summary

Goalscorers: Vitor Hugo Franchescoli de Souza.

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Goals & key moments

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  1. 69′ Vasco DA Gama
    Substitution Juan Felipe Rojas
  2. 80′ Atletico-MG
    Substitution Renan Augusto Lodi dos Santos
  3. 80′ Atletico-MG
    Substitution Reinier Jesus Carvalho
  4. 80′ Vasco DA Gama
    Substitution Adson Ferreira Soares
  5. 80′ Vasco DA Gama
    Substitution Vasco DA Gama
  6. 88′ Atletico-MG
    Yellow card Iván Ramiro Román Hurtado

Match statistics

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Vasco DA Gama Vasco DA Gama
Atletico-MG Atletico-MG
60%
Possession
40%
25
Total shots
10
8
Shots on target
4
3
Corner kicks
4
20
Fouls
17

Vasco DA Gama

4-1-4-1

11 starting players recorded

Atletico-MG

3-4-2-1

11 starting players recorded

Previous meetings

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07.12.2025 Serie A, Brazil
Atletico-MG
5:0
Vasco DA Gama
10.08.2025 Serie A, Brazil
Vasco DA Gama
1:1
Atletico-MG
04.12.2024 Serie A, Brazil
Vasco DA Gama
2:0
Atletico-MG

Match recap

Match Impact

Atletico-MG did not dominate this match — they protected one decisive moment. Vitor Hugo's 32nd-minute goal was enough for a 1–0 away win over Vasco da Gama, even though Vasco da Gama spent most of the game pushing the heavier volume: 25 shots, 8 on target, 60% possession and 1.22 xG. That is what makes the result bite. Vasco da Gama had enough pressure to change the game but not enough finish, while Atletico-MG turned a lower-volume performance into three valuable away points. With only one point between the teams before kick-off, this was not just a narrow win — it was a direct pressure swing in the table.

Hidden story: Vasco da Gama controlled the pressure, Atletico-MG controlled the result.
Turning point: Vitor Hugo's first-half goal survived everything after it.
Table swing: a one-point gap made this a direct table-pressure result.
Hidden story Efficiency Key signal

League context

Standings

Available standings snapshot · Vasco DA Gama are 15 in the table and Atletico-MG are 6.

Phase League phase
Vasco DA Gama Rank 15, 35 pts
Atletico-MG Rank 6, 50 pts

Key events

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Vasco DA Gama
Atletico-MG
34'
58'
63'
69'
80'
88'

Match statistics

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Vasco DA Gama Vasco DA Gama
Atletico-MG Atletico-MG
8
Shots on target
4
8
Shots off target
3
25
Total shots
10
1.22
xG
0.49
60%
Possession
40%
487
Total passes
334
424
Accurate passes
255
3
Corner kicks
4
1
Offsides
2
20
Fouls
17
1
Yellow cards
1
3
Goalkeeper saves
8
9
Blocked shots
3
8
Shots inside the box
6
17
Shots outside the box
4
1.63
Goals prevented
1.63

Player match statistics

Vasco DA Gama Vasco DA Gama
Cuiabano

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 8.00
Thiago Mendes

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 7.30
Léo Jardim

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 7.20
C. Cuesta

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 6.90
Cauan Barros

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 6.70
Robert Renan

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 6.60
Adson

Min 80

G — A 0 Rating 7.30
J. Rojas

Min 69

G — A 0 Rating 6.90
Atletico-MG Atletico-MG
Vitor Hugo

Min 90

G 1 A 0 Rating 8.20
Lyanco

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 7.60
I. Román

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 7.00
T. Cuello

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 6.70
Natanael

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 6.60
Reinier

Min 80

G — A 0 Rating 6.90
Renan Lodi

Min 80

G — A 0 Rating 6.60
Bernard

Min 63

G — A 1 Rating 6.60

Lineups

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Vasco DA Gama

Vasco DA Gama

Formation: 4-1-4-1
Coach Gaucho Renato
Starting XI Player shape on the pitch
#2
Puma Rodríguez Defender
#88
Cauan Barros Midfielder
#17
Nuno Moreira Midfielder
#10
Johan Rojas Midfielder
#28
Adson Midfielder
#77
Claudio Spinelli Forward
#2
Puma Rodríguez Defender
#88
Cauan Barros Midfielder
#28
Adson Midfielder
#10
Johan Rojas Midfielder
#17
Nuno Moreira Midfielder
#77
Claudio Spinelli Forward
Substitutes
#7
David Forward
#72
Bruno Lopes Forward
#64
Walace Defender
#60
João Vitor Silva Defender
#83
Ramon Rique Midfielder
Atletico-MG

Atletico-MG

Formation: 3-4-2-1
Coach Eduardo Dominguez
Starting XI Player shape on the pitch
#22
Everson Goalkeeper
#14
Vitor Hugo Defender
#16
Renan Lodi Midfielder
#30
Victor Hugo Midfielder
#25
Tomás Pérez Midfielder
#11
Bernard Forward
#19
Reinier Forward
#22
Everson Goalkeeper
#14
Vitor Hugo Defender
#25
Tomás Pérez Midfielder
#30
Victor Hugo Midfielder
#16
Renan Lodi Midfielder
#11
Bernard Forward
#19
Reinier Forward
Substitutes
#5
Alexsander Midfielder
#39
Mamady Cissé Midfielder
#36
Kauã Pascini Defender
#29
Cauã Campos Soares Forward
#31
Robert Alves Goalkeeper
#92
Dudu Forward

Head-to-head

Last 8 meetings: Vasco DA Gama 3, draws 2, Atletico-MG 3.

Vasco DA Gama Vasco DA Gama
3 Wins
Draws
2 Matches
Atletico-MG Atletico-MG
3 Wins
Meetings
8 Goals 8:12

Last meetings

8 Matches
07.12.2025 Serie A, Brazil
Atletico-MG Atletico-MG
5:0
Vasco DA Gama Vasco DA Gama
10.08.2025 Serie A, Brazil
Vasco DA Gama Vasco DA Gama
1:1
Atletico-MG Atletico-MG
04.12.2024 Serie A, Brazil
Vasco DA Gama Vasco DA Gama
2:0
Atletico-MG Atletico-MG
19.10.2024 Serie A, Brazil
Vasco DA Gama Vasco DA Gama
1:1
Atletico-MG Atletico-MG
02.10.2024 Serie A, Brazil
Atletico-MG Atletico-MG
2:1
Vasco DA Gama Vasco DA Gama
21.07.2024 Serie A, Brazil
Atletico-MG Atletico-MG
2:0
Vasco DA Gama Vasco DA Gama
20.08.2023 Serie A, Brazil
Vasco DA Gama Vasco DA Gama
1:0
Atletico-MG Atletico-MG
16.04.2023 Serie A, Brazil
Atletico-MG Atletico-MG
1:2
Vasco DA Gama Vasco DA Gama

Standings

Standings
# Team P W D L G GD Pts
1 Flamengo 31 20 7 4 61:25 36 67
2 Palmeiras 31 19 9 3 54:22 32 66
3 Cruzeiro 32 16 6 10 51:46 5 54
4 Atletico Paranaense 31 15 8 8 49:37 12 53
5 Fluminense 31 14 9 8 49:39 10 51
6 Atletico-MG 31 14 8 9 42:35 7 50

Key: # Position P Played W Wins D Draws L Losses G Goals GD Goal difference Pts Points

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