Vasco da Gama vs Santos Highlights - August 16, 2026

Vasco da Gama meet Santos at Estádio São Januário in Rio de Janeiro on August 16, 2026.

The fixture comes in Brasileirao.

Vasco da Gama go into the match in position 18, on 22 points from 21 matches. They have won 5, drawn 7 and lost 9 so far.

Their goal difference stands at -8. In their last five outings they have won 2, drawn 3 and lost 0.

They beat Independiente Medellín 1-0 at home on Jul 29. They drew 0-0 at home with Fluminense on Aug 1.

They won 3-1 away at Fluminense on Aug 6. They drew 0-0 away at Bahia on Aug 9.

A 0-0 home draw with Club Olimpia followed on Aug 13. They have scored 4 and conceded 1 across that run.

3 of those five came at home. They shut out the opposition 4 times in that run.

They are unbeaten in their last 5.

Santos sit in position 17 of the table with 22 points after 21 matches. Their season so far: won 5, drawn 7, lost 9.

That leaves a goal difference of -6. Across the last five they have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1.

A 4-2 home win over UCV FC came on Jul 29. They drew 0-0 at home with Remo on Aug 2.

On Aug 5 they took a 1-0 win at Remo. They lost 0-2 at home to Athletico Paranaense on Aug 9.

They beat Macará 2-1 at home on Aug 13. That run brought 7 goals for and 5 against.

Of that run, 4 were played at home. The defence held firm 2 times across those games.

That makes it 3 without defeat.

Andrés Gómez has scored 4 times for Vasco da Gama this season. José Luis Rodríguez tops the Vasco da Gama assist chart with 4.

Santos have leaned on Gabriel Barbosa, who has found the net 7 times. For assists Santos look to Gabriel Bontempo, on 2.

Both sides go into the match level on points. Confirmed lineups follow closer to kick-off.