Fluminense vs 06.08.26 00:301 – 3Full TimeAgg: 1 – 3
Vasco DA Gama — Copa Do Brasil: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Brenner double sends Vasco DA Gama past Fluminense in Copa do Brasil last 16
Vasco DA Gama beat Fluminense 3-1 in the Copa do Brasil Round of 16 clash, overturning Fluminense's dominance in possession to book their place in the next round. Fluminense held 61 percent of the ball but could not translate that control into a winning scoreline against their visitors.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Brenner opened the scoring in the 34th minute, finishing an assist from Thiago Mendes to put Vasco DA Gama ahead at the break. He struck again in the 52nd minute, this time set up by Andrés Gómez, to make it 0-2 and put Fluminense firmly on the back foot after the interval.
Fluminense responded through Martinelli in the 77th minute, Hulk supplying the assist to cut the deficit to 1-2 and give the home side hope of a comeback. But Vasco DA Gama had the final word deep into stoppage time, José Rodríguez scoring in the 90+10th minute to restore the two-goal cushion and confirm the 3-1 win.
Despite conceding the lion's share of possession, Vasco DA Gama were the sharper side in front of goal, edging the shots on target count 7 to 4, a reflection of their clinical finishing on the night.
Brenner scored twice for Vasco DA Gama, netting in the 34th and 52nd minutes to finish with a match-high rating of 8.3.
Fluminense dominated possession with 61 percent of the ball but still finished on the losing side.
Vasco DA Gama won 3–1 away against Fluminense (half-time 0–1).
Fluminense met Vasco DA Gama in the Copa Do Brasil (Round of 16). Kick-off was Thursday, 6 August 2026, 00:30 UTC. Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio.
Team pages: Fluminense · Vasco DA Gama · Copa Do Brasil
Key moments
- 34' Goal: Brenner (assist: Thiago Mendes) — 0–1 · Watch Brenner's goal video (34')
- 52' Goal: Brenner (assist: Andrés Gómez) — 0–2
- 77' Goal: Martinelli (assist: Hulk) — 1–2
- 90' Goal: José Rodríguez (assist: Adson) — 1–3
Starting line-ups
Fluminense (4-2-3-1)
- 1 Fábio (c)
- 13 Guilherme Arana
- 21 Igor Rabello
- 4 Ignacio
- 23 Guga
- 8 Martinelli
- 35 Hércules
- 11 Jefferson Savarino
- 32 Luciano Acosta
- 17 Agustín Canobbio
- 9 John Kennedy
Vasco DA Gama (4-3-3)
- 1 Léo Jardim
- 66 Cuiabano
- 30 Robert Renan
- 46 Carlos Cuesta
- 96 Paulo Henrique
- 23 Thiago Mendes (c)
- 8 Jair
- 3 Tchê Tchê
- 17 Nuno Moreira
- 20 Brenner
- 11 Andrés Gómez
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 62% over 1.5 goals
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 17% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Low-scoring environment — Recent form across both sides projects just 2.0 goals per match.
Under 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 34% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Two blunt attacks — Both attacks average 1.1 goals or fewer over their last ten games (0.9 and 0.7).
Both Teams to Score — No. League base rate: 36% both teams score
Fluminense to Score. League base rate: 67% home sides score
Home rated 1774 vs 1594 — 0.80 expected score Fluminense in stronger form — 0.8 vs 0.2 ppg (n=5) Vasco DA Gama struggling away — only 0% wins (last 10)
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the Fluminense vs Vasco DA Gama final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Copa Do Brasil fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Fluminense 1–3 Vasco DA Gama. Explore more on the Fluminense and Vasco DA Gama team pages or the Copa Do Brasil page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Fluminense vs Vasco DA Gama?
Vasco DA Gama won 3–1 away against Fluminense (half-time 0–1).
›Who scored in Fluminense vs Vasco DA Gama?
Brenner (34') for Vasco DA Gama; Brenner (52') for Vasco DA Gama; Martinelli (77') for Fluminense; José Rodríguez (90') for Vasco DA Gama.
›Where can I watch Fluminense vs Vasco DA Gama highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Fluminense 1–3 Vasco DA Gama are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Fluminense and Vasco DA Gama?
Fluminense and Vasco DA Gama have met 10 times — 3 wins for Fluminense, 5 wins for Vasco DA Gama and 2 draws.