Since 2022, only Álvaro Pacheco has a worse record at Vasco than Diniz | OneFootball

The pressure on Fernando Diniz's work at Vasco da Gama gained significant statistical backing this Friday. A survey conducted by the profile Estagiário do Vasco compiled the performance of all the coaches who have led the team since 2022, and the result raises an alarm at São Januário. With only a 41% success rate, Diniz has the second-worst mark of the period, ahead of only the Portuguese Álvaro Pacheco.

The numbers reflect the team's fluctuation, which debuted with a loss in the Brasileirão 2026 to Mirassol and had only a reasonable performance in the Campeonato Carioca. For the management and fans, the comparison with predecessors serves as a gauge to evaluate the longevity of the current project.

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Fernando Diniz has the second-worst performance at Vasco since 2022

The most striking data from the list is Diniz's position. With 41%, he is below coaches who were dismissed under heavy criticism, such as Maurício Barbieri (44%) and Maurício Souza (46%). The expectation created by the arrival of a coach with an offensive and unique profile has not yet translated into consistent results, creating an environment of immediate demand for victories.

Comparison with other coaches who have been at Vasco during the period

Looking at the top of the list, the difference in performance is clear. The leader of the ranking is Zé Ricardo, who started the 2022 Série B campaign with a 59% success rate. Jorginho, who confirmed the promotion that year, appears second with 57%.

Another notable name is Ramón Díaz. The Argentine, responsible for the historic recovery in the 2023 Brasileirão, recorded a 52% success rate, a number that today seems distant from the current reality of the team. Even Rafael Paiva, who took over as interim during crisis moments, delivered a better performance (47%) than Diniz.

Álvaro Pacheco had the worst performance in the analyzed period

The “bottom” of the ranking remains isolated with Álvaro Pacheco. The brief stint of the Portuguese coach in 2024 yielded an unbelievable 8% success rate, marking one of the worst moments in the club's recent history. The fact that Diniz is the “second-last” on the list, surpassing only such a negative statistical exception, reinforces the seriousness of the technical moment.

Numbers help explain the pressure on Fernando Diniz

The coldness of the numbers validates the dissatisfaction from the stands. Diniz's Vasco creates opportunities and maintains ball possession, but struggles defensively and does not convert the volume of play into points. Being behind Barbieri, whose work was interrupted with the team in the relegation zone, indicates that the “margin of error” for the current coach is running out.

Vasco assesses the scenario as the season progresses

With the 2026 season in full swing and the Brasileirão just beginning, the SAF management is evaluating the scenario. The bet on Diniz was high, aiming for proactive football, but the performance table suggests that without a quick reaction and a streak of victories, the sustainability of the work might become unsustainable. The next game at São Januário takes on the air of a decision.

Fernando Diniz has poor performance at the Colina – Photo: André Durão

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