Santos vs Vasco da Gama Lineups: Will Neymar Start Tonight?

The Brazilian Serie A is underway as Santos take on Vasco da Gama on matchday 4 of the 2026 season. Both teams are at the bottom of the league standings, happening to be the two teams with the worst start to the new season.

Santos are 20th in the table, with just one draw and two defeats in their first three games. Their only point came against Sao Paulo in their opening matchday fixture. Although the club has managed to pick up victories elsewhere in Paulista A1, they are a bit low on confidence after their recent 2-1 defeat against Novorizontino.

The axe of relegation once again looms over the club, with the Santos fraternity once again looking upto their star player, Neymar Jr., to bail them out, just like last season. The Brazilian has just returned to action following a successful knee surgery and will be hoping to help Santos FC earn their first win of the season.

Vasco da Gama sit just above Santos at 19th position, level on points, but have a better goal difference. They too are looking for their maiden win of the new season, and what better way to have it against the likes of Neymar Jr. and co.

Gigante da Colina are coming off a 0-1 defeat to Fluminese in the Carioca Taca Guanabara semifinal, and will be hoping to put in an improved performance in this fixture. Ahead of this bottom-of-the-table clash in the Brazilian Serie A, Sportsdunia brings you the Santos vs Vasco da Gama lineups.

Will Neymar Play Tonight?

One of the best Brazilian footballers currently, Neymar Jr., is a part of the Santos lineup vs Vasco da Gama. He is up and running once again after recovering from his recent injury setback and will be of good use to Juan Pablo Vojvoda if he manages to stay fit for most of the season. As of tonight, he is indeed starting the game.

Santos vs Vasco da Gama Lineups Confirmed

The home side have gone with the same lineup they fielded in their 2-1 loss to Novorizontino in the Paulista A1. Gabriel Barbosa starts as the sole number nine in the Santos lineup vs Vasco da Gama.

Igor Vinicus and Gonzalo Escobar are the two fullbacks, while Adonis Frias and Luan Peres are the preferred centre-back pairing for this game. Gabriel Menino and Willian Arao continue in the double pivot, with Neymar Jr. in the no. 10 role once again in the Santos lineup.

Vasco da Gama have also gone on the same route as Santos, without making any changes to the lineup that lost 1-0 against Fluminese. Alan Saldivia and Robert Renan are the centre-backs assigned for this game, with Paulo Henrique and Jose Rodriguez taking up their respective fullback positions.

Johan Rojas is the primary playmaker of this team, supported by Nuno Moreira and Andres Gomez on either side. Claudio Spinelli takes up his usual number nine role in this game, too.

Santos Lineup vs Vasco da Gama

Have a look at the confirmed Santos Starting XI vs Vasco da Gama.

Brazao; Vinicius, Frias, Peres, Escobar; Menino, Arao; Barreal, Neymar, Rony; Barbosa.

Vasco da Gama Lineup vs Santos

Here is the confirmed Vasco da Gama starting eleven from the Santos vs Vasco da Gama Lineups.

Leo; Henrique, Saldivia, Renan, Rodriguez; Barros, Tche; Moreira, Rojas, Gomez; Spinelli.