This intriguing Copa Sudamericana match on Wednesday will see Vasco da Gama taking on opponents Independiente Medellín.
Our Vasco da Gama v Independiente Medellín predictions, statistics and match poll can be seen below (including the best match odds).
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Vasco da Gama
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Vasco da Gama go into this game following on from a 2-2 Copa Sudamericana drawn game vs Independiente Medellín.
In that match, Vasco da Gama managed 52% possession and 13 attempts at goal with 4 of them on target. The scorer for Vasco da Gama was Claudio Spinelli (86'). On the other side, Independiente Medellin got 12 shots on goal with 3 on target. Joaquín Varela (46' Own goal) scored for Independiente Medellín.
It has been seldom in recent games where Vasco da Gama have managed to hold out for a full 90 minutes. In fact, Vasco da Gama have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 games, shipping 10 goals on the way. While that may be of interest, time will tell whether the trend might be maintained here in this game or not.
Independiente Medellín
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The numbers tell their own story, and Independiente Medellín have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, with opponents netting 12 goals in all. In defence, Independiente Medellín have clearly had some problems.
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Team News: Vasco da Gama
Regarding absentees, there’s just a single fitness concern for the Vasco da Gama gaffer Pedro Emanuel to contend with from a near full-strength squad. Mateus Carvalho (Torn knee ligaments) is out of contention.
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Team News: Independiente Medellín
Thanks to a completely healthy squad available to choose from, the Independiente Medellín boss Alfredo Arias doesn’t have any fitness concerns whatsoever ahead of this game.
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Prediction
Our thinking is that Vasco da Gama will more than likely get the win and a possible clean sheet against Independiente Medellín, who may well find it hard scoring.
We’re therefore expecting to see a comfortable 2-0 win for Vasco da Gama by the time that the referee blows the final whistle.
Peter Guest,
09:01 25/07/2026
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Vasco da Gama
Formed: 1898
Stadium: Estádio São Januário (21,880)
Captain: Philippe Coutinho
Chairman: Pedro Paulo de Oliveira
Manager: Pedro Emanuel
Competitions: Serie A position 17, Copa do Brasil (Round of 16)
⭐ Star Man: Mendes
Regularly taking to the field in the Central Defensive Midfielder position, Mendes was born in São Luís, Brazil. After having played his first senior match for Goias in the 2013 season, the goalscoring Midfielder has netted 4 league goals in the Série A 2026 season to date in 17 appearances.