Palmeiras vs Vasco da Gama Prediction: Bank Boldly On The Guests With A Handicap

Palmeiras vs Vasco da Gama: Prediction for the Match on 02 October 2025

Vasco Da Gama’s Giants of the Hill will trade tackles with the Palmeiras Big Greens as they clash ahead of the Brasileiro’s twenty-sixth round. Check the heads-up information below for a concise preview of team form, news, lineups, betting trends, and our expert betting predictions. 

🏠 Palmeiras: Form and Statistics

Recent Form: WDWWL

W-D-L- Record: 15-4-4

Home Record: 8-2-2

Position: 3rd

For the Big Greens, the recent 1-nil away defeat to the Bahiaco at the Arena Fonte Nova was unexpected, with the side trailing behind Bahia in all aspects of the game. Before the loss, Os Porcos had voyaged through five league games unbeaten, running trains through Botafogo (1-0), Sport Recife (3-0), Corinthians (1-1), Internacional (4-1), and Fortaleza (4-1).

The Allianz Parque has been spotless through the last three games, with Palmeiras exhibiting impressively, with eight wins, two stalemates, and two losses in twelve matches.

In the Copa Libertadores, the Sao Paulo-based club recently defeated Argentine rivals in a 5-2 (2-1, 3-1) aggregate scoreline over two legs to advance to the semi-final of the prestigious Cup tournament, where they will face Ecuadorian side, Estudiantes. In the second leg, the team came from behind, despite losing 1-0 at halftime, to eventually clinch a 3-1 thriller, courtesy of Victor Roque’s 51st-minute equalizer and a dramatic twist in the final four minutes of the game, where Jose Lopez braced two goals, with a penalty spot kick converted in the 91st minute.

Victory against Vasco Da Gama could imply a glimpse at the second spot, as their first-place ambitions seem very much alive.

🏁 Palmeiras: Lineup

Two of the regular starters, Victor Figueira and Paulinho, are sidelined due to injury stints. Doubtful to begin, Lucas Evangelista, Joaquin Piquerez, and Khellven.

New guy Jefte, who recently joined from the Scottish side, Rangers, has expressed delight in his teammates, who, according to him, received him with much hospitality.

In other news, European big sharks continue circling for defensive prodigy, Luiz Benedetti. The likes of England-based Arsenal FC and Italian colossus Napoli, and Spanish giants Barcelona have already been expressive with their interest in the 24-year-old.

🔖 Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Weverton-Jefte-Murilo-Gomez-Giay, Moreno-Martinez, Anderson-Lopez-Pereira, Roque

👤 Head Coach: Abel Ferreira

⛔ Out: Injured- Victor Figueira, Paulinho. Doubtful - Lucas Evangelista, Joaquin Piquerez, Khellven.

✈️ Vasco da Gama: Form and Statistics

Recent Form: WDDWW

W-D-L Record: 8-6-11

Away Record: 3-2-7

Position: 12th

The Gigante de Colina, Vasco Da Gama have impressively waded through five games, holding their wits to accrue eleven points through three wins (Sport Recife; 3-2, Bahia; 3-1, Cruzeiro; 2-0), and two stalemates (Ceara 2-2, and Flamengo 1-1). Eleven losses in twenty-five games have kept them in a potentially bad placement, with the team dragging deadweights in the twelfth league spot. Their poor form away from home has seen them take three wins, two wins, and seven losses under foreign clouds.

Despite their wretchedness in the domestic league, the team has shown impressiveness in the Copa do Brasil, staying tough against Botafogo to tag along with the Corinthians, Fluminense, and Cruzeiro in the semi-finals.

🏁 Vasco da Gama: Lineup

As Phillipe Coutinho’s contract comes to an end, there are already transfer talks of a possible move to the Saudi Pro League, with offers ranging between 3m-5m dollars already hovering in various deals. Rayan has also caught the eye of Spanish giants Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur, who are planning a scouting trip this weekend to watch the 21-year-old play. Since the club owns 70% of his rights, his potential sale to Tottenham, valued at around 26 million pounds, would be considered one of the biggest in the club's history.

The Belgian side Club Brugge, which previously monitored Leandrinho, has stalled talks.

Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Jardim, Rodriguez-Renan-Cuesta, Moura-Carvalho, Moreira-Coutinho-Rayan, Vegetti.

👤 Head Coach: Feranando Diniz

⛔ Out: Injured -Lucas Piton, Tche Tche, Jair, Adson, Gabriel Souza, Thiago Mendes, Suspended - Cauan Brros

🤝Palmeiras vs Vasco da Gama Head-to-Head Statistics

Vasco Da Gama has not taken three points against Palmeiras, with the last ten meetings between the sides producing seven wins for Palmeiras and three stalemates.

📈 Palmeiras vs Vasco da Gama Betting Trends

Under Three Goals: The last three meetings between the sides ended in fewer than three goals. Bret365 tips the Under 2.5 betting tip at 1.95 odds.

Palmeiras head-to-head Dominance: Palmeiras has won the last three clashes between the teams. 1xbet tips an outright betting tip for the Greens at 1.36 odds.

Vasco’s First Half Resolve: Despite Palmeiras' seeming prevalence over Vasco Da Gam, three of four recent clashes ended with a first-half draw. Betway tips this choice at 2.47 odds.

Density of the Palmeiras/Draw Outcome: Since 2020, Palmeiras has not flunked any meeting with Vasco Da Gama, whose highest results produced a stalemate. 1xbet tips the Plameiras/Draw option at 1.02 odds

🎯 Palmeiras vs Vasco da Gama Match Prediction 02 October, 2025

Despite Vasco Da Gama failing to score against Palmeiras in the last three league meetings, Palmeiras has consistently conceded at least one goal against four of their current opponents. Vasco Da Gama, on the other hand, has consistently scored in eight recent matches. Vasco Da Gama, on the other hand, has consistently scored in eight recent matches. 

Palmeiras' recent loss to Bahia already raises eyebrows about their effectiveness against the set of Vasco Da Gama’s players, who have gone through five recent games unbeaten, tremendously improving their league standings.

For this game, we will leverage Vasco da Gama’s newfound form against Palmeiras' recent inconsistency, expecting a change in the trend between the sides.

 Top predictions for this game include:

🔥 Our main prediction will be the bold, giving Vasco Da Gama goals ahead, with a handicap of two (0;2) at 1.76 odds from Betway

 🔥 Our betting tip will be for Victor Roque To Score anytime - Yes at 2.10 odds from Bet365

🔥 Our last prediction will be Palmeiras to win, Or Draw, and over two goals at 1.95 odds from the Bet365 bookmaker.