Vasco da Gama v Grêmio: home form meets away test in Sudamericana chase | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama host Grêmio in the Brasileirão at Estádio São Januário on Sunday, 22 March 2026, with both sides sitting in the Copa Sudamericana bracket and eyeing a firmer grip on the top half.

Vasco da Gama start 10th on eight points, while Grêmio are seventh with 11. The visitors won the most recent league meeting 2–0 in November 2025 after a 1–1 draw in July.

Cruz-Maltino have momentum in Rio, beating Palmeiras 2–1 and Fluminense 3–2 at São Januário this month and drawing 3–3 away at Cruzeiro. Imortal have taken points in four of their last five league games, but their away return is one point from three trips so far.

Cruz-Maltino list Jair and Mateus Carvalho as injured. Tricolor Gaúcho report João Pedro, Arthur, Mathias Villasanti, Marlon and Gustavo Martins sidelined, trimming options across defence and midfield.

With seven games played, Vasco have scored 11 and conceded 12, while Imortal are at 12 for and 10 against. Vasco's strong home run could set the tone, whereas Tricolor Gaúcho may look to keep things tight and play on the break given their away record.

A win would move Vasco to 11 points and keep them firmly in the Sudamericana bracket, while a positive result for Imortal would take them to 14 points and strengthen their tilt towards the Libertadores places.