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Vasco da Gama vs Boca Juniors

21 Oct 2026 · 02:30
FOOTBALL MATCH INTELLIGENCE · MATCH OVERVIEW

A Recent Meeting Between the Sides

The teams met on 14 October 2026, when the current home side won (1–0 from the upcoming home side’s perspective). The current home side recorded 9 shots (2 on target), compared with 18 (2 on target) for the visitors.

For the home side, accuracy was lower in the latest two complete-data matches (18.2% versus 35.1% in the earlier complete-data matches); for the visitors, accuracy was lower in the latest two complete-data matches (22.6% versus 33.8% in the earlier complete-data matches).

Across 6 matches with complete shooting data, the home side averaged 16.5 shots per match and conceded 2 goals in that sample. Across 6 such matches, the visitors averaged 16.5 shots per match and conceded 6 goals.

In recent matches with recorded scores, the home side averaged 1.67 goals per match, against a weighted league reference of 1.25. The visitors averaged 2.00 goals per match, against their weighted league reference of 1.25.

Model & Market Perspective

The largest positive model-market difference concerns an away win for Boca Juniors. StochasticBet assigns this outcome a probability of 33.7%, compared with 32.7% in the margin-adjusted Pinnacle market assessment (a difference of +1.1 percentage points).

Across recent matches with recorded shooting data, Vasco da Gama averaged 16.5 shots per match and Boca Juniors averaged 16.5. The shooting comparison does not provide strong additional support for this outcome. However, the home side have conceded fewer goals in their recent matches, which calls for caution.

Pre-Match Betting Perspective

Despite the positive model-market difference, the available Pinnacle pre-match reference odds of 2.95 do not exceed the model's estimated fair odds of approximately 2.96. At this price, an away win for Boca Juniors does not appear sufficiently attractive. A more favourable price before kick-off would be needed.

Statistical Context & Data Notes

Historical samples may involve different opponents, competitions and dates; shared fixtures are not independent. Missing shooting data are excluded. No xG, shot-quality or opponent-strength adjustment. Editorial selection thresholds are not significance tests; no prediction is implied.

Historical performance provides context rather than a prediction of the final result.

FOOTBALL MATCH INTELLIGENCE

Model vs Market

MARKET · PINNACLE
HOME
Vasco da Gama
STOCHASTICBET 33.8%
PINNACLE 34.8% odd 2.77
DIFFERENCE -1.0 pp
DRAW
Draw
STOCHASTICBET 32.5%
PINNACLE 32.6% odd 2.96
DIFFERENCE -0.1 pp
AWAY MODEL > MARKET
Boca Juniors
STOCHASTICBET 33.7%
PINNACLE 32.7% odd 2.95
DIFFERENCE +1.1 pp
STOCHASTICBET
PINNACLE MARKET
Market · PINNACLE Snapshot · 20 Oct 2026 · 19:01
PERFORMANCE · LAST 4 MATCHES

Boca Juniors has the stronger recent profile

The away side has the stronger recent profile in both attack and defence.

Attack Recent attacking output
Vasco da Gama Boca Juniors
Shots 14.0 · On target 4.0 Shots 16.8 · On target 4.3

Recent attacking output is broadly balanced between the two teams.

Defence Recent defensive resistance
Vasco da Gama Boca Juniors
Shots allowed 11.8 · On target allowed 2.3 Shots allowed 9.0 · On target allowed 2.0

Recent defensive numbers are broadly balanced between the two teams.

Overall Performance Combined attack and defence
Vasco da Gama Boca Juniors

The combined recent performance profile is relatively balanced.

Based on the teams' four most recent matches in the available data.

Market Momentum

Normalized implied probability movement · percentage points · as of 2026-10-20 22:43:01

6h window

OutcomePinnacleBet365
HOME -1.53 pp -1.65 pp
DRAW +2.76 pp +2.21 pp
AWAY -1.23 pp -0.56 pp

Market Agreement: DRAW UP

24h window

OutcomePinnacleBet365
HOME -1.97 pp -2.51 pp
DRAW +2.82 pp +1.86 pp
AWAY -0.85 pp +0.65 pp

No qualified strong agreement in this window.

Based on available observation endpoints; continuous coverage is not verified. Unavailable values are not zero movements. Market movement is descriptive, not a prediction.

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RECENT FORM · LAST 6 MATCHES

Recent matches compared

These charts compare recent performance with the league average. The central line represents the benchmark: values to the right are higher and values to the left are lower. Higher values are not always better, particularly for defensive metrics.
Benchmark: Copa Sudamericana · 106 matches with scores · 103 with shots · coverage 97.2%.
Historical window: 180 days before kickoff. Shooting benchmarks require at least 30 complete matches.

How have the teams performed recently?

Most recent first · W win · D draw · L loss

Vasco da Gama6 matches · 3 home / 3 away
LWDWWW
Shot data available for 6/6 matches
Boca Juniors6 matches · 3 home / 3 away
WLDWWW
Shot data available for 6/6 matches

Shots taken

Shots per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
Vasco da GamaHome team
+3.216.5 actual
Boca JuniorsAway team
+3.216.5 actual
Vasco da Gama: 16.5 · league average 13.3 · 6 valid matchesBoca Juniors: 16.5 · league average 13.3 · 6 valid matches

Shots conceded

Opposition shots per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
Vasco da GamaHome team
−3.49.8 actual
Boca JuniorsAway team
−4.88.5 actual
Vasco da Gama: 9.8 · league average 13.3 · 6 valid matchesBoca Juniors: 8.5 · league average 13.3 · 6 valid matches

Shots on target

Shots on target per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
Vasco da GamaHome team
+0.85.2 actual
Boca JuniorsAway team
+0.65.0 actual
Vasco da Gama: 5.2 · league average 4.4 · 6 valid matchesBoca Juniors: 5.0 · league average 4.4 · 6 valid matches

Shots on target conceded

Opposition shots on target per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
Vasco da GamaHome team
−2.22.2 actual
Boca JuniorsAway team
−2.22.2 actual
Vasco da Gama: 2.2 · league average 4.4 · 6 valid matchesBoca Juniors: 2.2 · league average 4.4 · 6 valid matches

Goals scored

Goals per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
Vasco da GamaHome team
+0.421.67 actual
Boca JuniorsAway team
+0.752.00 actual
Vasco da Gama: 1.67 · league average 1.25 · 6 valid matchesBoca Juniors: 2.00 · league average 1.25 · 6 valid matches

Shot conversion

Goals per shot · difference from league average in percentage points

0 = league average
Vasco da GamaHome team
+0.7 pp10.1% actual
Boca JuniorsAway team
+2.8 pp12.1% actual
Vasco da Gama: 10.1% · league average 9.4% · 6 valid matchesBoca Juniors: 12.1% · league average 9.4% · 6 valid matches

Goals conceded per shots faced

Goals conceded per opposition shot · difference from league average in percentage points

0 = league average
Vasco da GamaHome team
−6.0 pp3.4% actual
Boca JuniorsAway team
+2.4 pp11.8% actual
Vasco da Gama: 3.4% · league average 9.4% · 6 valid matchesBoca Juniors: 11.8% · league average 9.4% · 6 valid matches

Individual match details

Vasco da Gama · individual matches
DateVenueResultShots for/againstOn target for/against
18/10/2026Away0–113 / 92 / 2
14/10/2026Away1–09 / 182 / 2
10/10/2026Home0–017 / 95 / 3
08/10/2026Away2–117 / 117 / 2
20/09/2026Home5–032 / 411 / 1
16/09/2026Home2–011 / 84 / 3
Boca Juniors · individual matches
DateVenueResultShots for/againstOn target for/against
17/10/2026Home2–113 / 115 / 1
14/10/2026Home0–118 / 92 / 2
10/10/2026Away2–211 / 123 / 4
03/10/2026Home3–025 / 47 / 1
27/09/2026Away3–216 / 116 / 4
20/09/2026Away2–016 / 47 / 1

The recent matches are the latest available before kickoff within the historical window and may include other competitions. The benchmark refers to the event league and is weighted by the home/away composition of the recent sample. Goals and shots may have different data coverage; conversion rates use only matches with paired observations. Benchmarks are reconstructed from match dates rather than certified data-capture timestamps. Opponent strength and chance quality (xG) are not adjusted for. Some statistics may be incomplete or anomalous. These indicators are descriptive, not predictive.