Match report
Ten-man Vitoria collapse as Palmeiras run riot with 4-0 win
Palmeiras thrashed Vitoria 4-0 at Barradao in matchday 21 of the Brasileirão Série A, a match that turned decisively in first-half stoppage time after Vitoria were reduced to nine men. The visitors moved top of the table with the result while Vitoria remain mired in mid-table trouble.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Vitoria's night unravelled before half-time when Cacá was sent off in the 37th minute, followed three minutes later by a second red card for Luan Cândido. Palmeiras made the numerical advantage count almost immediately, with Maurício converting a Jhon Arias assist in the first minute of stoppage time before Fabiano turned the ball into his own net five minutes later, sending the sides in at 0-2.
The second half brought no respite for the home side. Jhon Arias got on the scoresheet himself in the 70th minute, finishing off a Joaquín Piquerez assist, before Ramón Sosa added a fourth in the 84th minute to complete the rout. Palmeiras dominated territory and chances throughout, reflecting the gulf between the two teams on the night.
Jhon Arias was directly involved in three of Palmeiras' four goals, scoring once and setting up Maurício, and finished with a match rating of 8.3.
Palmeiras controlled 68% of possession against Vitoria's nine men, underlining their dominance once the sendings-off had taken effect.
Palmeiras won 4–0 away against Vitoria (half-time 0–2).
Vitoria met Palmeiras in the Brasileirão Série A (Regular Season - 21). Kick-off was Thursday, 30 July 2026, 00:30 UTC at Barradao. Referee: Alex Gomes Stefano.
Team pages: Vitoria · Palmeiras · Brasileirão Série A
Key moments
- 37' Red card: Cacá
- 40' Red card: Luan Cândido
- 45' Goal: Maurício (assist: Jhon Arias) — 0–1
- 45' Goal (own goal): Fabiano — 0–2
- 70' Goal: Jhon Arias (assist: Joaquín Piquerez) — 0–3
- 84' Goal: Ramón Sosa — 0–4
Starting line-ups
Vitoria (5-4-1)
- 1 Lucas Arcanjo
- 13 Ramon
- 36 Luan Cândido
- 2 Emanuel Brítez
- 25 Cacá
- 70 Fabiano
- 6 Emmanuel Martínez
- 95 Caíque
- 44 Gabriel Baralhas (c)
- 10 Matheuzinho
- 91 Rene
Palmeiras (3-4-1-2)
- 1 Carlos Miguel
- 2 Alexander Barboza
- 15 Gustavo Gómez (c)
- 26 Murilo
- 22 Joaquín Piquerez
- 17 Marlon Freitas
- 8 Andreas Pereira
- 40 Allan
- 11 Jhon Arias
- 19 Ramón Sosa
- 18 Maurício
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 78% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Vitoria have gone over 1.5 in 68% of their last 38 matches and Palmeiras in 71% of their last 38, against a leagu
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 24% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Low-chance environment (xG) — Combined expected goals across both sides' last five games projects to just 2.0 per match.
Under 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 50% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Low-chance environment (xG) — Combined expected goals across both sides' last five games projects to just 2.0 per match.
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 58% both teams score On the other hand: Table extremes meet — The sides sit in opposite halves of the table, 63 percentile points apart.
Vitoria to Score. League base rate: 84% home sides score On the other hand: Class edge (the hosts rated 296 Elo points below their opponents) — Sides with this class edge scored −16.0pp vs their league norm across 4,
Home rated 1622 vs 1919 — 0.21 expected score Palmeiras sit 1st; Vitoria 13th (BSA · 20 matches played) Vitoria missing 4 key players Palmeiras in stronger form — 2.0 vs 1.4 ppg (n=5)
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the Vitoria vs Palmeiras 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 Brasileirão Série A 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 Vitoria 0–4 Palmeiras. Explore more on the Vitoria and Palmeiras team pages or the Brasileirão Série A page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Vitoria vs Palmeiras?
Palmeiras won 4–0 away against Vitoria (half-time 0–2).
›Who scored in Vitoria vs Palmeiras?
Maurício (45') for Palmeiras; Fabiano (45') (own goal) for Palmeiras; Jhon Arias (70') for Palmeiras; Ramón Sosa (84') for Palmeiras.
›Where can I watch Vitoria vs Palmeiras highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Vitoria 0–4 Palmeiras are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Vitoria and Palmeiras?
Vitoria and Palmeiras have met 10 times — 2 wins for Vitoria, 6 wins for Palmeiras and 2 draws.