Vasco DA Gama vs Olimpia — Prediction & Betting Tips

Vasco da Gama were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Olimpia in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana on 13 August 2026. Despite enjoying overwhelming territorial dominance throughout the contest, Pedro Emanuel's side were unable to break down their disciplined Paraguayan opponents.

The hosts controlled the tempo from the opening whistle, operating in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Pablo Sanchez's rigid 4-1-4-1 set-up. The first half saw referee Dario Herrera issue yellow cards to Olimpia's F. Cardozo and Vasco midfielder Thiago Mendes in the 34th minute, before J. Rojas went into the book just before the interval.

Searching for a breakthrough in the second period, Vasco made several adjustments, introducing N. Moreira and Adson before Cuiabano and David entered the fray. Olimpia responded with their own substitutions, bringing on S. Quintana, B. Romero, and R. Benitez to absorb the persistent pressure, while F. Alfonso also picked up a booking on 56 minutes.

The final statistics reflected Vasco's one-sided supremacy, as they commanded 74% possession, earned 11 corner kicks, and registered 18 total shots with six on target. In contrast, Olimpia were restricted to just two off-target efforts and zero corners over the 90 minutes.