Vasco da Gama vs Remo: Five Remo Players Missing
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Vasco da Gama face Remo in Serie A on Saturday, 10 October 2026 at São Januário in Rio de Janeiro, with the home side entering on a run of three straight league victories.
Vasco da Gama arrive on three consecutive wins
Vasco da Gama sit 14th in Serie A with 34 points from 28 matches after taking three consecutive victories in the league. They defeated Botafogo 2-1 on 7 October 2026, beat Coritiba 5-0 on 19 September 2026, and overcame Gremio 2-1 on 12 September 2026. Across their last five matches, they have averaged 2.24 expected goals created and conceded only 0.83 expected goals per game.
At São Januário, Vasco da Gama have recorded seven wins, two draws, and five defeats in 14 league fixtures, scoring 21 goals and conceding 18. Top scorer Thiago Mendes leads the side with five goals in all competitions this season. The squad will be without Brenner and Carlos Cuesta due to injury, while Bruno Duarte remains doubtful with an injury issue.
Remo travel with five absences and nine away defeats
Remo occupy 19th position in Serie A with 24 points from 29 matches, having scored 33 goals and conceded 48. Their record on the road in this competition stands at two wins, three draws, and nine losses from 14 matches, with 28 goals conceded on their travels.
The visiting side enter following a 1-1 draw at home against Gremio on 7 October 2026, which followed four consecutive defeats: 2-1 against Santos, 2-1 at Bahia, 1-0 to Flamengo, and 3-2 against Coritiba. Over their last five fixtures, Remo generated 1.35 expected goals a game while allowing 1.86 expected goals against. Squad options are limited by five absences, as Antonio Galeano and Edson Fernando serve suspensions, while João Lucas, Matheus Felipe, and Mayk are sidelined through injury. Striker Jajá remains Remo's main attacking threat with seven goals this season.
Our model firmly expects a Vasco da Gama win
Our forecasting model firmly expects a Vasco da Gama win on Saturday. The call is grounded in Vasco da Gama's run of form, their positive home record of seven victories from 14 games, and an underlying chance output of 2.24 expected goals a match. In contrast, Remo have suffered nine away defeats in 14 attempts and must cope with five missing players from their squad.
