Vasco DA Gama vs Atletico-MG

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Atletico-MG won the match.
Final Updated 7 wk ago
Site time 31.05.2026 20:00 BST LeagueSerie A, Brazil Season2026 RoundRegular Season - 18 VenueEstádio São Januário RefereeAnderson Daronco, Brazil

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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.
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League context

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Phase League phase
Events 11
H2H 10

Key events

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Vasco DA Gama
Atletico-MG
32'
Normal goal

Vitor Hugo · A Bernard

Yellow card

Cauan Barros

34'
Substitution

Nuno Moreira

58'
63'
Substitution

Bernard

Substitution

Atletico-MG · A Alexsander

Substitution

J. Rojas

69'
Substitution

Adson · A Lukas Zuccarello

Substitution

Vasco DA Gama · A Paulo Henrique

80'
Substitution

Renan Lodi

Substitution

Reinier

88'
Yellow card

I. Román

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
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
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

Atletico-MG lead this head-to-head: Vasco DA Gama 3, draws 2, Atletico-MG 4.

Vasco DA Gama Vasco DA Gama
3 Wins
Draws
2 Matches
Atletico-MG Atletico-MG
4 Wins
Meetings
9 Goals 8:13

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