Vasco: second-best Brazilian side in this category in 10 years | OneFootball

Vasco appears as the second Brazilian club with the best performance in penalty shootouts over the last ten years, considering only the seasons in which the teams were in the Série A of the Brazilian Championship.

The survey considers the clubs that are competing in the decisive phases of the state championships this weekend and analyzes matches since 2016, a period in which the teams had investment and squads compatible with the national elite.

Corinthians leads penalty shootout success ranking

The leader of the ranking is Corinthians, which participated in 22 penalty shootouts in the analyzed period.

Corinthians' Numbers:

No other club achieved such a high percentage with a similar volume of shootouts.

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Vasco has 75% success in penalties

Right behind is Vasco, with an impressive performance:

Vasco's Numbers:

The percentage places the Cruzmaltino very close to Corinthians in penalty efficiency, consolidating the club as one of the strongest in the country when it comes to penalty shootouts.

Palmeiras and Flamengo have low success rates

Among the national powerhouses, the numbers draw negative attention to two giants.

Palmeiras is the worst among the big clubs in the analyzed period:

Meanwhile, Flamengo also shows below-expected performance:

Weighted criteria prevent ranking distortions

To balance the analysis, the study used a weighted criterion: the success percentage was multiplied by the number of victories.

The logic is simple. A club with 100% success in just one shootout — like Esporte Clube Vitória, which won its only decision — cannot be considered more efficient than Corinthians, which maintained high performance in 22 shootouts.

This method prioritizes regularity and volume of decisions, avoiding statistical distortions.

Overall penalty shootout performance ranking (since 2016)

Among the clubs considered in the survey:

Vasco consolidates strength in decisions

The recent record reinforces an important characteristic of Vasco: competitiveness in decisive moments. In knockout tournaments, the team has shown composure in penalty shootouts and efficiency in high-pressure scenarios.

With a 75% success rate in 12 shootouts in the national elite, the Cruzmaltino consolidates itself as one of the most reliable teams in Brazil when the decision goes to the penalty mark.

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